How do architects serve their clients?

Ever wanted to have a bigger office space, smaller office space, a new conference room and didn't know when to hire an architect or a contractor? Also, you might be curious as to what can an architect actually do for you besides draw up plans. Our radio show this week covers some of the basic services that you should expect from an architect. Check it out at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LaneArchitecture

Systems to overcome uncertainty

Dan and Janice are school teachers at a public school in central New Jersey. Dan is a math teacher. Janice teaches reading. They fell hopelessly in love four years ago and decided that today would be their wedding date. When the Star Ledger asked them why they selected 8-8-08 as the date of their eternal bonding, they both said the same reasons but I bet that the hidden truths are much different between them. Here is how the paper reported how the question was answered. Janice said “We were always obsessed with triple numbers. One, it will be easy to remember. Two, its unique. And three, its fun.”

If Don was asked to answer this same question, in private quarters, here is probably what he would say if he was to be really truthful, “I was always obsessed with triple numbers. Janice started to go along with it just because she wanted more of our relationship. Besides, one, it will be easy to remember. Two, it will be easy to remember. And three, it will be easy to remember.”

While Don is crunching numbers that are much more complicated than remembering just the number eight, he probably doesn’t want to be jarred by the testing question from Janice ten years from now, “Honey, do you remember our anniversary date?” and not be able to easily switch mental gears from the Boolean theory to basic marriage survival data. He probably looks at it as a system. Simple and easy to manage changes.

Changes in anyone’s lives can be tough. With change, comes a lot of uncertainty and stress.

Larry has written a book to help relieve the stress from uncertainty for anyone who is planning to move/expand/shrink into a new office space. He brings out the main characters who are involved in making your office relocation a success, interviews each one, and points out important systems that cannot be overlook by the team and by you. This is a must read for everyone about to move into a new office. Contact www.LaneArchitecture@aol.com to reserve your copy now!

Tips at selecting the carpet for your office

Today, we discussed several important tips about commercial carpets. Listen to our radio show to find more about it while Larry interviews Lane Brettschneider in their Manhattan carpet showroom. Here is the link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lanearchitecture

You can contact Lane's Floor Coverings & Interiors, Inc. at 212-532-5200 or 888-532-4343. Tell them you heard Lane on the radio when you call them.

Larry Lane

Tune in to learn where Commercial Real Estate investing is HOT!

Today, during our radio show, I interviewed a very successful commercial real estate investor, Mr. Ronald Duguid. Ronald is with Equity Capital Funding and is located at 245 Park Avenue, NY, NY.

Since I moved to NYC in 1986 from Dallas, Texas, it was interesting for me to hear about Ronald's current project that is in Dallas. Back in 1986, Dallas and much of the other parts of Texas, was suffering from oil prices dropping (doesn't sound that bad today though - does it?) and the savings and loans were going belly up. Nowadays, the market in Dallas seems to be hot for commercial real estate investing. Ronald also shared his thoughts of other "hot pockets" in other parts of the nation that also might be a good place to invest.

Ronald's story about his experience with an architect has a great lesson at the end of it. Find out more by linking to our radio show at.....

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LaneArchitecture/2008/07/28/Larry-welcome-guests-to-talk-about-their-experiece-with-architects

TV personality shares secrets to a great office space design

I was fortunate to interview MarkCharles Misilli during the writing of the book that will soon be published. The book will share important up-to-date information that everyone should know before they move into their next office space. You could loose a lot of time, have a miserable working environment, and expect delays in moving into your next office space if you don't get your hands on this book!

As you probably already know, MarkCharles is a TV celebrity interior designer who travels throughout the nation within his industry and designs high end commercial interiors using the secrets that he reveals in our latest radio show. Check it out at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LaneArchitecture/2008/07/21/Commercial-Interior-Design

Don't miss our next radio show! It will be airing live at 5:30 pm, Monday, July 28th. We will be discussing more great topics of architecture that you can use in your own lives.

The photo above is Christie's executive office suite in Rockefeller Center, Manhattan. Designed by Lane Architecture + Design, PC.

Find out clues to choosing the right Commercial Real Estate Broker and Office

Our recent radio show shares important points that everyone should know BEFORE they move into their next office space.

Learn more about:
$ When should you start looking for an office space?

$ What tools are available to determine how much space you need and can afford?

$ What are the keys skills of a good broker?

$ What does an "offer" mean?

$ What does "leased out" mean?

$ What does "loss factor" mean?

And a lot more great stuff given to you in plain English by an expert, Ms. Olivia Wu.

Listen in at:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LaneArchitecture/2008/07/16/Hiring-a-Commercial-Real-Estate-Broker

Our talk radio show needs YOU!

Today, we had our third broadcast of our own radio show and discussed the mess that is at the New York City Department of Buildings. Check out our archived show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/host/Segments.aspx

Also, pencil into your calendar to call in on our live radio talk show at 616-595-2228. Let us know what your biggest nightmare with an architect was. We want to hear your stories.

Tune in next Monday, 5:30 pm EST at the www.BlogTalkRadio.com/LaneArchitecture to listen and to join in our next show.