Founding Principal | brick
Rob Zirkle is the founding principal of brick. Under his guidance the brick team brings a rigorous, value driven design process to a wide variety of project types in architecture, interiors and urban design. Rob leads the firm’s initiatives in design, client satisfaction, new project acquisition and company culture. Channeling Rob’s entrepreneurial approach, brick has grown into a thriving 25 person team with $450m of current projects under construction ranging from commercial office, life science, housing and higher education.
Rob holds an MArch degree from Yale University.
Courses
Leadership & Where the Buck Stops
Who builds, manages, and supports the team and how?
This session focuses on how business strategy defines and influences an A+D practice's structure and its management, as well as the firm culture. Join Think-Time Tuesdays host, and SO|arch founder Elisabeth Sporer, AIA CIC a presentation on the business of running an A+D firm. Elisabeth provides an overview of firm profiles and firm structures, as well as leadership styles and firm cultures, then presents select SO|arch case studies in conversation with her clients:
- Building teams with Michelle Gayle Hill (Spatializing) and Rob Zirkle (brick)
- Improving overall performance for small and midsized firms with Cathy Merrill (Merrill Morris Partners)
- Leveraging niche services with Dong Kim (DIALOG)
Course expires 03/24/2025