EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

When you are in the weeds of construction documents, RFI’s, AFP’s, and need a mind refresher, pick up Thinking Architecture. Fortunately for us, he didn’t “grow out of this phase” and his built work is as exciting as his early sketches, see Kunsthaus Graz in Vienna for example.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Before making the leap to start his practice, I had the pleasure of working with him at the firm where I’m currently employed and he taught me a lot about putting together a set of simple and concise construction documents. Here’s what he had to say about making the transition and starting Abstract Architecture: 1.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

You are listening to EntreArchitect podcast, so that makes you a member of our dedicated community of small firm architects. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses. Start Transcript.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 13, 2015

Let’s take the example of Basecamp , a very generic online project management software, also suitable for architects to follow up your construction projects with your staff, share information, data, to-do’s, documents and so much more. For a small architectural firm, Basecamp will cost you $20/month. Nothing on your hard disk.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2014

The first step, before you ever put your pen to sketch paper, is to know what your client is looking for. If preparing initial schematic sketches will take two weeks to complete, promise a meeting at four weeks and deliver them in two. Step 1: Listen Carefully. When managing a project, the rule is to under promise and over deliver.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Now I know it is not the “best” app for sketching. This is also a highly connected app that allows me to load documents from various cloud storage locations. must be in proximity) Once complete with your document, you can share via email or a few online methods. You can also generate new documents within this app.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. Don’t give your services away. photo credit: FutUndBeidl via photopin cc.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I also provided a few examples of reports that you can learn to use to help you in developing a proper financial foundation for your firm. The day-to-day things that really need to happen in your small firm. ArchiOffice will do all the things your firm needs for office and project management that QuickBooks can’t.

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