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Gradient House, Sequitur winery and the rise of an award-winning firm: Linden, Brown Architecture

Portland Architecture

For me, like many, Gradient provided an introduction to the work Linden, Brown, which is the latest in a succession of award-winning local small firms founded by architects formerly with Portland’s Allied Works (including Waechter Architecture, Lever Architecture, and Beebe Skidmore).

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EntreArchitect Behind The Design 008: Soaring Wings by Winn Wittman

EntreArchitect

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. BD&E Engineering, Home As Art, Mangrum Construction. Firm Address. What was the construction cost for the project presented?

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Architectural Job Starter Kit | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

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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Your Behavior Matters | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I recently did a video interview as part of an ongoing AIA Small Firms Roundtable series. I had a commercial project that I inherited when I started working at a new firm that had just started construction. It was a publicly bid and awarded project and I had no knowledge of this particular construction company.

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Introducing the CHouse Modern | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This project will be constructed using SIP’s (Structurally Insulated Panels), we are using a post tension structural slab, the owner will be extremely active in the construction process, and we are targeting a total construction cost somewhere in the $200 per square foot range. Could be pretty interesting. im from india.

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You Make Your Own Opportunities | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

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. Contribute Look for ways to help out the firm; don’t wait to be asked to contribute. i learned so much from the contractors this way!

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Letter To My Beloved Profession (Guest Post)

EntreArchitect

1 – Starting at the academic level, the architecture schools’ curriculum of the 21st century need to include collaboration with contractors, developers and business owners. 2 – After graduation, the newly minted architectural intern should enter a dedicated network of architecture firms. No exceptions. LEED AP BD+C.