Leading with Design: Chad Polk on Building Joyful Architecture & Strong Communities | AB Ep.33

About this episode

Chad Polk discusses the importance of design leadership and community impact in architecture.

What does it mean to lead with design, serve the community, and build a practice with lasting impact? In this episode of Architecture Beyond, we sit down with Chad Polk, President of CDP Architecture, to explore his remarkable journey from early mentorship under AIA Fellows to founding one of Nashville’s most respected client-centered design firms. With over 25 years of experience, Chad reflects on the value of mentorship, the evolving role of architects in a growing city, and how purpose, le...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon A. Gibbs, AIA NOMA

Guest: Chad Polk

Topics covered

• design leadership
• community service
• architecture
• mentorship
• client-centered design

Keywords

• architecture
• design
• mentorship
• community
• Nashville

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDP Architecture, AIA

Places: Nashville

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