Embracing Architecture with William Duff, Founder and Managing Principal at William Duff Architects

<p>William Duff is the Founder and Managing Principal at William Duff Architects, an award-winning architecture firm. In the past 20 years, William has worked on countless notable projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the greater United States. Considered an architectural leader, William specializes in retail, residential, and commercial architecture with a knack for designing elegantly simple spaces.</p> <p>William is NCARB and LEED-certified and a member of the American Institute of Architects. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Cornell University and a Master’s degree in Construction Management from Colorado State University.</p> <h3>In this episode…</h3> <p>Architecture is a delicate balance between design and habitable space. To find that balance, and improve the process, architects are the creative minds you need when trying to strike that perfect match between form and function. But, what is that balance?</p> <p>William Duff built his career on designing spaces that exhibit elegant simplicity in plan and detail. And for him, that symmetry comes into play with a sophisticated use of materials, light, and space.</p> <p>In this week's episode of <em>The</em> <em>Leadership Blueprint Podcast,</em> host Zach Waters sits down with renowned architect and Founder and Managing Principal of William Duff Architects, William Duff. They discuss the joy of being an architect, the difference between the business of architecture and design, and how the challenges architects face in their younger years will define their desire to design. William recalls the business skills he had to learn—and how it helped him start his firm. Stay tuned!</p>