Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

There is no doubt that our clients love them, but that’s not the only reason why we build them. Clients respond to these models in a very different way than when we just show them 3-dimensional computer images of their projects. Could be pretty interesting. That’s pretty hands on. I can’t wait to see some plans!)

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

DON’T GET UPSET BY CLIENTS THAT THINK THEY KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE. Many processes in firms and details on projects can be improved if you simply point out a better solution to decision makers. An improvement is always appreciated by principals and clients. Future clients will be the result. Be patient.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 16, 2014

One of the best things about working in a small firm is also one of the worst – you are responsible for getting your own work done. Things have changed from when I worked in a large firm – the teams were larger and there were a group of people responsible for getting a task completed. Paul’s.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. The first year of college flew by, but before summer 2012 arrived, Michael invited me to be an intern at his firm.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

As a result of all this extra time working – along with working in a small firm, I was given opportunities very early on in my career and I was able to take advantage of them. This meant that I could spend as much time as I wanted working on a design problem as long as I met the overall deadline.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 31, 2015

If you haven’t yet seen Modernize, it’s another great place to find ideas and gain inspiration when working with our residential clients. The post Creating a Workspace that Inspires and Motivates appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Your Sanctuary from a Chaotic World.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 17, 2017

I’m a “scout dad”, a “swim dad” and a “row dad” I eat dinner with my family every evening (unless I have a conflicting client meeting). As a small firm architect running a virtual studio , I am wearing many hats these days. YOU determine when you meet with clients. It’s impossible.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 20, 2018

We struggled to launch our firms, often without the education or a firm knowledge of the basic fundamentals of business. We searched for the best clients and we serve them each, to the best of our ability. I relaunched EntreArchitect on December 12th, 2012. We’ve chosen this life. I called it my 12/12/12 Project.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Since 2008, revenues have decreased each year, with the year 2012 being the most depressed in the decade-long history of our firm. Firms throughout our region have shuttered and the unemployment rate for architects has continued to increase. Many of our clients work locally for large corporations (Pepsico, IBM, etc.)

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Start Transcript.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 24, 2014

He has served on the Board of Directors of the Association for Community Design (ACD) since 2012, and is currently serving on the Executive Board as Treasurer. DON’T GET UPSET BY CLIENTS THAT THINK THEY KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE. An improvement is always appreciated by principals and clients. Be patient.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 19, 2014

This post, from October 2012 (two months before the 12/12/12 relaunch), is one of my favorites. Prior to starting our own firms, we business-owner architects experienced an “entrepreneurial seizure”, as Michael Gerber so accurately described in his book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

You have a good career, you do right by your clients, you provide a service that is respected and rewarded. I think you could make a good argument that these benefits far outweigh the “direct-market” approach, when it comes to developing and maintaining relationships with clients.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

So far, this project and the client have been terrific. As a result of the time we have been putting in to fix our standards, we have had to have meetings to make sure that we monitor how this time is spent so that the client’s deadline isn’t adversely impacted due to these modifications. link] Bob Borson Probably not.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 18, 2014

I recently did a video interview as part of an ongoing AIA Small Firms Roundtable series. I feel very grateful for the clients, contractors and consultants that I currently work with on a daily basis. Didn’t the client/owner of the commercial building intervene at any point?

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 29, 2013

‘ now that my name will soon be on the door (we’re moving offices in May but that’s a different story) my day shape up a little differently now than it did in 2012. Just surfing the net after an intensive architectural client meeting and come across your blog. How do I spend my time?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I take a great deal of pride in how my drawings look and this it isn’t just me patting myself on the back, this is due to the feedback I have received from contractors and clients on how easy my drawings are to read and to navigate. I was referring to the end dams. I just didn’t see them.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Simplicity and innovation define the work of this Tokyo-based architectural firm. By balancing their clients’ needs with environmental, cultural and historic factors, they devise refined, forward-thinking solutions for every element of the design process, from building materials and construction methods to spatial organization.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2017

My wife and I launched our architecture firm, Fivecat Studio, in 1999. We started with no money and no clients. This is a mantra that I’ve adopted since re-launching the EntreArchitect platform back in 2012. My Secrets To Success as an Architect. We were 29 years old; young, ambitious and a little crazy.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 9, 2012

My wife and I launched our architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , in 1999. Young, ambitious and a little crazy, we started with no money and no clients. December 12, 2012, is only a couple of days away. We were 29 years old. In the 13 plus years we’ve been in business, I’ve learned a bunch. Only then, will you succeed.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

All of this information would be used to create a visual presentation for the client – powerpoint presentations, wall prints and brochures would be typical formats. Focused Work As opposed to a small firm, large firms are known to acquire some large projects – transport hubs, airports, large offices and more.

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