Doug Patt

Architect, Entrepreneur, Author, and Career Consultant

 

 

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Doug Patt, AIA | NCARB is a licensed architect who has practiced in the field for almost two decades. He earned his architecture degree from Penn State University and after international internships in Portugal, Switzerland and France, received his Masters degree in architecture from The University of Pennsylvania. Doug currently works as a consultant in high-end residential architecture.

Doug’s journey has been unconventional. After working abroad Doug completed his masters degree and worked for a well known modernist in  Philadelphia, eventually landing in Greenwich, Connecticut at the award winning office of Joeb+Partners Architects. In tandem, Doug also studied classical design, drawing and painting at Barnstone Studios under the internationally renowned Myron Barnstone.

Doug is Co-Founder of RootPhi, LLC a product development company. With partner Brian Witlin, Doug created and spun out two businesses including Golaces, llc, which was acquired by a publicly held footwear company, and Reclaim, llc which licensed technology to San Francisco based soft goods company Timbuk2. He is also an accomplished artist, painter and product developer.  In 2008 Doug saw an opportunity. to unveil the sometimes esoteric world of architecture. His concise, educational and inspiring videos have been viewed over 9 Million times globally. Doug has also taught in the architecture programs at The Pennsylvania State University and Northampton Community College.

Doug started writing in 2008 when he felt the need to share his unique views on the profession of architecture. MIT Press hopes his most current book, How to Architect will be a juggernaut, a must read for students, teachers, architects and people fascinated by architecture. Doug is currently working on his third book about how architects turn inspiration into buildings.

Doug Patt is a sought after speaker and maintains an active lecture and workshop series for students and educators. Topics include Finding Your Passion, Using Social Media and Video, Taking Products to Market, Being and Becoming an Architect and Expanding Opportunities for Architect’s Businesses. He has an incredible talent for thought provoking, entertaining, and motivating messages.

Doug is a devoted husband to his wife Susan. He is a dedicated father of two daughters, provider for a yellow Labrador Retriever and Pug, loves to spend time riding his mountain bike and enjoys good food and friends.

Coaching and Consulting

Doug’s passion is architecture and people. How to Architect offers consultation and coaching services:

• Finding a career in architecture and design
• Architectural services including existing and new home design and renovation
• Invention and product development
• Taking new products to market
• Writing Provisional patents

You can follow Doug on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube or call me direct 610.657.3244.