Are Architects Entrepreneurs?

What's the definition of an Entrepreneur? We have had some healthy debate on our facebook page www.facebook.com/blockarchitects relating to this topic. I originally asked the question is an Architect who sets up his or her own practice automatically defined as an entrepreneur? Is this really an entrepreneurial step?

Let's face it, the step may well be bold and particularly brave in today's economic climate however I peronally think that being entrepreneurial requires much more vision.

Perhaps someone like Lord Foster could be considered entrepreneurial having founded a global Practice, not to mention his design accolades. I'm quite sure that he had a Vision to grow such an empire which was just as powerfull a vision as his desire to execute international cutting edge design.

So, back to the original question? Comments greatly welcomed. This could be healthy debate.

Online Auction - Invicta Watch - Yorkhill Children's Foundation

Here's a fantastic Auction Prize in aid of our Charity Yorkhill Children's Foundation and in Particular their Renal Unit.

Most of you will remember my Kidney Donation to my dad Hugh which happened on the 25th August 2010 and it was a huge success.

We have now raised £3445 for charity and wish to see this get to £4000 before Christmas.

So here's the deal. We are going to Auction this watch online NOW and will be doing so in £25 bids. The watch is kindly donated by Tom McCulloch of INVICTA UK and is currently valued at £200. Bidding will close at 12:00 mid day on Friday 17th Dec 2010, just in time for Christmas.

This will make a fantastic Christmas Present for any gent. Do we have £50 to start the bidding?

Just Add your bid as a comment below or email me and I'll add it for you.

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Master Plan Proposals At East Kilbride Approved By South Lanarkshire Council

Block Architects have been working alongside Mill Architects, Edinburgh in a joint effort to obtain 'In Principle' master plan proposals for a 30Ha mixed use site in East Kilbride Comprising Hotel, Supermarket, Dobbies Garden Centre, Petrol Filling Station and some small retails units.

We are pleased to announce that earlier last week South Lanarkshire Council decided to release a planning approval for the proposals.

We wish our Client's JHAG Ltd every success with their proposal and look forward to our further involvement. Congratulations too to all of the Design Team and Professional Consultants involved.

South Lanarkshire Council Approve Masterplan By Block Architects

http://www.eastkilbridenews.co.uk/lanarkshire-news/local-news-lanarkshire/local-news-east-kilbride/2010/10/06/peel-park-project-will-bring-600-new-jobs-to-ek-68653-27408572/