Architecture Insights

Ideas, Press & Thought Leadership

Articles, press coverage, and perspectives from Jerel McCants, AIA — published author, national keynote speaker, and principal architect.

Press 2024

Jerel McCants Architecture Featured Among Best Architectural Firms in Tampa, Florida

McCants Architecture has been recognized among the best architectural firms in the Tampa, Florida region. The recognition highlights the firm’s consistent deliv…

Press 2021

Jerel McCants Featured in The Manual’s “Four Black Architects You Should Know”

Principal Architect Jerel McCants was featured in The Manual magazine’s roundup of influential Black architects making an impact on the built environment. The f…

Speaking 2021

Carlos Molnar + Jerel McCants | “Collaboration” Lecture

Jerel McCants joined architect Carlos Molnar for a joint lecture on the theme of “Collaboration” — exploring how architects can work more effectively with contr…

Insights 2020

Who is Right — the Architect, or the Contractor?

One of the most common sources of friction on a construction project is the relationship between the architect and the contractor. Jerel McCants examines both p…

Insights 2020

Why Architecture Blueprints Are Proven to Be Necessary

Many clients come to us asking whether full construction documents are truly necessary for their project. The answer is almost always yes — and the reasons go b…

Insights 2020

Construction Permitting Is Complicated — So Hiring a Qualified Architect Is Essential

The permitting process is one of the most underestimated aspects of any construction project. Delays, rejections, and re-submittals can add months and significa…

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