EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Professional Liability Insurance for Architects. Architects are inherently burdened with risk and liability for the services we provide. As licensed professionals we are legally responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the people using the structures we design. Perfection is Impossible.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

” When Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio more than 15 years ago we had no projects, no clients and no money. We were two young architects seeking the freedom of our own firm. I wrote a 3-part blog series a couple years back sharing the full story of how Annmarie and I started our own architecture firm.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Too many architects I know are not making ends meet. We architects are notoriously horrible business people. So share this blog with every architect you know!). When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

The confidence level of our clients has been riding the roller coaster of an uncertain, unpredictable economy. In the spirit of Entrepreneur Architect’s mission to help you build a better business, I will share that private information another day. The “roller coaster” of client confidence is very clear in this image.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2016

Every architect has a dream of having their work published in books and magazines. Publication is a form of social proof indicating that our designs are worthy of our prospective clients’ attention. The process of having our work published is one of those secrets architects learn with maturity. Build Your Platform.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 14, 2016

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. We need to meet with clients, develop and distribute marketing, respond to important email, manage our social media accounts, send invoices, collect payments and so much more. We are architects after all.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Architects. Recruiting new employees is one of the most important things a professional services firm can do to be sustainable. Firms leaders can start by breaking down recruitment into three stages: developing a candidate pool, narrowing to set of finalists, and negotiating the hire.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. As a requirement for licensure, registered architects are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every occupant in every project we design. But wait… for architects, there’s more.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

Many architects have experienced the result of this shut down when ordering products or materials from European suppliers. Most firms, here in the United States, experience a slow down at the same time every summer. Clients are focused on their own personal schedules and are away on their own vacations. Your staff needs to know.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

This is a guest post written by our friend (and founding member of EntreArchitect Academy) Marica McKeel ; an architect, designer, foodie, and entrepreneur. She is the proud founder of Studio MM , which focuses on her passion for contemporary residential design. Using an Off-Site Retreat to Build a Better Business.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. Number 3 with 7,011 downloads is episode 366 with Anna Laman – Attract Ideal Clients Through Better Messaging.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

We had no clients, little money and were filled with confidence. In 2003, with many accolades and a determination to take our firm to the next level, we moved out of the darkness of the basement and into a light-filled 2,000 square foot office space in Pleasantville. We are blessed with many fabulous clients.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Design is about what is the minimum necessity of living. Ecological awareness and narrativity together with the local tradition of house life is adopted into design. Architizer chatted with Christiana Karagiorgi, Architect and Founder at Christiana Karagiorgi Architects , to learn more about this project.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a continuing blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. House on Kona Coast by Dynerman Architects. Dynerman Architects. Architect’s Name. Firm Address.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

UK Architects. Architect’s Name. Project Design Team. Firm Address. There was no strategy, per se, but a desire to create a great high performance project – both in the technology and the design. This was a fixed fee based on the design scope with an hourly rate for the construction period. Among team?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2013

” When one of my residential architecture clients finally reaches out and calls Fivecat Studio , these are some of the thoughts they may start with. Most of our clients are first time builders. They’ve never experienced a design process or any type of major construction. Sound familiar? Play the Process Like a Game.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. Yes, we utilize prior clients, advertise on Google, update our website, and use Thumbtack. This was design-build, all done by our firm. Which design software was used for this project? With clients?

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As well as celebrating some of the most innovative, recently completed projects around the globe, the A+Awards also serve as an incredible indicator of which designers will be at the forefront of innovation in the coming year.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 28, 2017

How To Communicate the Value of an Architect. I speak with or communicate online with small firm architects almost every day. I want to know with what members of our small firm community are struggling, so that we at EntreArchitect might develop resources to help you build a better business.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2018

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. TinkerBox by Marica McKeel of Studio MM Architect. Studio MM Architect, PLLC. Architect’s Name.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

Clients see us as all the same. One architect is just like another. We are all expected to be wonderfully talented designers. In the eyes of our clients, we are all the same… unless we do something to stand out from the crowd. My firm does it differently than the rest. My firm does it differently than the rest.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 2018

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. Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design. di’velept design. Architect’s Name.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

. It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. It’s your agreement… with your client.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2014

This past week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I shared my original 2006 business plan for Fivecat Studio. Shortly after completing the plan, I launched Living Well in Westchester and wrote consistently until 2012 when I shifted my focus here to Entrepreneur Architect.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

I have no portfolio of my own to show clients. I’ve shared articles on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Be certain that launching your own firm is what you truly want to do.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 16, 2018

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. Architect’s Name. Project Design Team. Firm Address. NA- Design at cost. With clients?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 10, 2016

It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. It’s your proposal.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For years architects have been looking for ways to justify their fees and hourly rates to their clients. We need to take the time to understand our clients’ needs and concerns and then educate them about the value-added aspects of our service. Value Based Compensation for Architects.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

No matter how good an architect you are, or how talented your team is, you need a strategic approach to marketing in order to succeed. Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In this article I cover strategies that you can implement, in order to ensure that your design team continues to collaborate effectively and maintain momentum in the business. Some of the design projects you have just been involved in are going to suffer. Set clear goals and distribute roles. Lets say it straight.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

Each month, dozens of architect bloggers from around the world publish a post on a specific topic simultaneously on the same date. That means eager prospects with exciting new projects will start looking for architects to help design and build their dreams. As small firm architects, how do we get noticed by those prospects?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Architect’s Name. Project Design Team. Firm Address. This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. He had an interest in design and what we were working on (or studying in the early years), and always sent me interesting projects that he happened to see in his daily life. With clients?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 9, 2010

swissmiss, Michael discusses his take on clients; the good, the bad and the ugly. The post Clients…by Michael Bierut of Pentagram appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Part of the CreativeMornings lecture series organized by Tina Roth Eisenberg a.k.a Thanks again Katie.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Architect’s Name. Project Design Team. Weller Design (Lighting). Firm Address. As a development the design fee was “at cost” Is that your preferred fee structure? Describe your design team for this project. Which design software was used for this project? Project Location. Mill Valley, CA.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2021

Every potential client who architects serve under 40 has created a software derived sketch. No more CAD-execution with humans: Revit and BIM will explode into all the ways architects have functioned since the computer rewrote the office manuals of every architecture office in the world.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

Five Architect Marketing Building Blocks to Grow Your Firm! The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. When thinking about your site, think about the questions they are trying to answer: What does your firm do best? What makes your firm better or different than your competitors?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2018

Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects. Have you listened to my interview with co-founder of SALA Architects , Dale Mulfinger, FAIA over at EntreArchitect Podcast? Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write. The publisher agreed and the series was born.

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