EntreArchitect

JANUARY 19, 2014

This post, from October 2012 (two months before the 12/12/12 relaunch), is one of my favorites. In 2007, with the current economic storm heading our way, my firm expanded services to include Interior Design and Construction Management Services. Fees, once paid to outside designers and contractors, are now earned by our firm.

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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. I loved it!

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

Sometimes I think I missed my calling as a contractor. Since the vast majority of my career has been spent in small firms, I tend to create redlines that are more narrative and collaborative in their nature. I have never worked construction and it is one of the biggest regrets I have from my formative years.

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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 was once told by my father-in-law that I would make a great contractor. What exactly was it about me that warranted him telling me that I would make a great contractor? …… it was because I’m good at yelling at people.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas. I’ve been practicing Architecture since I graduated from The Illinois Institute of Technology in 2012. Living the dream!

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and this is the podcast dedicated to a successful life as a small firm entrepreneur architect. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Mark: 00:21. Mark: 00:38. Mark: 01:14.

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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. This is a big one: I rarely ever dimension to finishes on plans, or to wall centers. Thanks for posting!

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

This is something that is particularly important to me because I think that if our drawings look like we took the time to craft their appearance, the contractors know that they need to take time to pay attention to what we drew. Part of what we have been attempting to address is how our drawings look.

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