Join us for Best Practice, a virtual fireside chat series dedicated to practice operations at architecture firms and beyond. From pain points to potential, hear how leaders in the architecture and engineering industry are innovating through new business models and managerial techniques.

We’re chatting with Arno Adkins, Jared Gilbert of COOKFOX about how to grow.

COOKFOX Architects was founded in 2003 by Rick Cook and Bob Fox to pursue beautiful, innovative and sustainable design. Now led by Rick and eight partners, their core mission is to create environmentally responsible, holistic and biophilic architecture that fosters occupant well-being and a healthy urban landscape. Their work ranges in scope from small jewel projects to complex urban transformations, spanning multifamily residential and single-family homes to institutional and commercial projects.

Arno Adkins is a Partner at COOKFOX Architects. Arno joined in 2010 and has since excelled working across a variety of scales and project typologies.

Jared Gilbert is an Associate Partner and Director of Communications at COOKFOX Architects. Jared rejoined COOKFOX in 2014, having worked in the studio from 2005-2009. He manages the studio’s external relations, marketing, and business development activities.