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Gene Kohn Changed My Life, and Indirectly Impacted an Entire Generation of Architects

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In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Below is the talk Gene presented at the EntreArchitect Business Summit for our community of small firm architects.

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Why Architects Are NOT Properly Prepared to Own and Operate an Architecture Firm

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To learn more about Steve and his firm Management Consulting Services, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. By the time I got around to starting my formal architectural education, I had already completed four years of employment as an intern with several architectural firms in New York and Los Angeles.

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Letter To My Beloved Profession (Guest Post)

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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. LEED AP BD+C.

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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

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I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. The Roof Terrace Playhouse Designer : Erik de Rooij – Kolding, Vejle Amt, Denmark Bio : I graduated as an architect more than 25 years ago, after a very bumpy ride, education-wise.

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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

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When you are in the weeds of construction documents, RFI’s, AFP’s, and need a mind refresher, pick up Thinking Architecture. Tadao Ando Conversations With Students by Tadao Ando – Ando has always been one of my favorite architects since I “discovered” him at my undergrad architecture school library.

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Becoming an Architect

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When I was in my third year of architecture school, I picked up an issue of Entrepreneur magazine at the local supermarket. In 1999, my wife (also an architect) and I launched our residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , in Westchester County, New York. It was all so exciting! Annmarie and I are a great team.

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The First 500 Project with Tiara Hughes of NOMA (Transcript)

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Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work that you love. Hello, my name is Mark R.

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