Root Design
Ben Dozier
Sponsored by Architectural Record | Presented by Ben Dozier
Ben Dozier, father of 4 and entrepreneur, joins the podcast to share their non-traditional path to growing Roots Design into a stable and successful small firm. Starting with a recreational business degree and opening a coffee shop, Dozier took an adventurous path to design and discovered the importance of connection, storytelling, and one-page contracts. A television show with HGTV and 20,000,000+ viewers helped bring Root Design into the mainstream. Dozier shares how having firm boundaries between business and family, trends, and integrity helped keep the firm healthy and fun.
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Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in September 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the path Dozier followed to express their passion for design.
- Discuss how signing a contract with HGTV impacted the practical work of Root Design.
- List the important features and building materials Dozier incorporates into their more rural and rustic design.
- Explain how Dozier maintains core values related to family and community to keep a healthy balance between business and family.
