Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the fourth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual run-down of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile.

Firms 98

Firms Architecture Design Transportation 98

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

We were 29 years old, had a dream of starting our own firm and jumped. I always knew I would own my own firm. Blessed with friends who needed architectural services for their new restaurant, we signed a contract and thought we were on our way. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Contract 52

Architizer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Architecture is my first love, if you want to talk about what moves me — It’s the ordering of space, the visual pleasure, architecture’s power to construct our days and nights …” Why do we love well-designed architecture? Start your submission today. .

Environment 98

Environment Architect Small Firm Firms 98

Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ranging in size, geography and expertise, these 26 studios came out on top in the Best Firm Categories. The result is a catalog of projects that combine unique architectural solutions with remarkable contextual sensitivity. While the following practices excelled in their categories, their work has a broader resonance.

Firms 96

Firms Architecture Firm Architecture Small Firm 96

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Building Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 21, 2013

The Construction Documents Company was in business. With my expertise in surveying existing conditions, I launched a direct mail marketing campaign (though I had no idea that’s what it was called) aimed at local sole proprietors and small firms. We had started our own architecture firm.

Architecture Firm 40

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Small Firm 40

EntreArchitect

JULY 14, 2013

I always knew I would someday have my own firm. The floor area calculations were being disputed by new unit owners and the developer hired Barry’s firm to document the exact floor area of each one of the 200+ units. The Large Corporate Firm. I’m a born entrepreneur… quite literally. I owe much to Barry.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Consulting 52

EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Up to that point in my life my only experience with actual construction was observing my father and his friends build a new family room for our house when I was 7. Do you use hand drawing to market your firm? When I was 12 years old, I persuaded my father to allow me to convert a section of our home’s unfinished attic into my bedroom.

Architecture Firm 40

Architecture Firm Firms Sketching Architecture 40

EntreArchitect

JULY 13, 2015

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect , visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. Unless a project awarded to the firm is billed on an hourly basis (either open-ended, or with a max.), table id=1 /].

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Management 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

We were 29 years old, had a dream of starting our own firm and jumped. I always knew I would own my own firm. Blessed with friends who needed architectural services for their new restaurant, we signed a contract and thought we were on our way. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing.

Architecture Firm 40

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 40

Architizer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In the decades following the Mexican Revolution of 1917, federal funding for housing, education and healthcare programs fueled a creative culture of design and construction. In the process, Mexican architects challenged broader definitions of modernist architecture by drawing on this rich past. How are these architecture firms ranked?

Architecture Firm 101

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Cities 101

EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

One of the most popular topics discussed throughout the EntreArchitect Community is the role of the architect during the construction phase. I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration. Eight Reasons Why.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Project Client 52

Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Respondents ranged from small studios with 15 or fewer people to larger practices with a hundred or more employees and mega-firms with a global presence, such as Foster + Partners and BDP. Brexit has been a catastrophe," said Piers Taylor's Somerset-based firm Invisible Studio. Salaries have risen.

Recruitment 137

Recruitment Architecture Firms Government 137

EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2021

Trained as an architect, having practiced at a range of firms around the world, including running my own firm with a couple partners in Portland, Oregon, I’m passionate about the business of architecture and impacting the profession with an entrepreneurial spirit. My Background and Experience.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Firms Management Architecture Firm 52

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 30, 2012

A few years ago, we started a new tradition at the firm. To make things worse, many of our projects in construction continue on without us. Success in life, for me, is finding that all important balance between the firm and my family. But… I also have an architecture firm to run. Tweet This).

Firms 52

Firms Small Firm Architecture Firm Site 52

Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We’re delighted to introduce a NEW Best Firm Category to the 11th Annual A+Awards : Best X-Small Firm. Firms employing 1-5 staff are invited to throw their hats in the ring: Start Submission. If I asked you to describe the portfolio of a firm with five or fewer employees, what types of projects would you envision?

Architecture Firm 67

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 67

EntreArchitect

MARCH 31, 2013

One of the most popular topics over at the Entrepreneur Architect Linkedin Group (almost 2,000 members strong) is the role of the architect during the construction phase. I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Client Clients 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2019

When Annmarie and I launched our architecture studio in 1999, we knew that we wanted to give our firm a unique identity. Every other firm in the region was named for their founders. Our plans were to create a firm unlike anyone else and we needed a name to separate us from the pack. Where do you want to go?

Building 52

Building Architecture Small Firm Firms 52

EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Thursday, October 16th starts the Business of Architecture Summit presented by my friend Enoch Sears over at BusinessofArchitecture.com. The past 5 years have seen a dramatic shift in the architecture industry. Mark has come full circle.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Building Firms Manufacturing 52

Architizer

MARCH 20, 2023

Judged on the strength of their portfolios, the following trailblazing practices, each with 10 or fewer employees, were all recognized in the Best Small Firm category of the 10 th Annual A+Awards. While they may be small in number, their impact on the global landscape is mighty.

Architecture Firm 101

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 101

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. Create systems for success.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Management Firms Project 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

Your argument is probably: the operative side of architecture isn’t enjoyable. Operations are just what we have to do on the side to run a firm. We accept the fact that the main tool we use to run our firms is piles of spreadsheets scattered across our folders. The Architecture Practice Operations Platform.

Management 52

Management Technology Technology Firms 52

EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

This is a guest post written by architect Jeff Echols, the founder of echoEngagement , an Indianapolis-based brand storytelling firm. There’s a statistic that gets thrown around from time to time in professional services industries like architecture. What if that firm had 8 R&R’s instead of 4? Could 10 Be 20? Probably so.

Client 52

Client Clients Firms Architecture Firm 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2017

Throughout the winter before graduating, I wrote over 100 cover letters and mailed them with my standard one-page resume to every architecture firm in the New York metropolitan area. There were hundreds of architecture students graduating that spring and they were all competing for the same few positions available in the region.

Architecture 52

Architecture Firms Students Architecture Student 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2017

When Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio in 1999, we knew that we wanted to give our firm a unique identity. Every other firm in the region was named for their founders. Our plans were to create a firm unlike anyone else and we needed a name to separate us from the pack. 10 Rules for a Powerful Brand in Architecture.

Building 52

Building Architecture Firms Client 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2017

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. My First Assignment. Kisco, New York. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / PavelShynkarou.

Windows 52

Windows Management Small Firm Firms 52

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Construction Services. must earn a profit. It’s one of the rules to “the game”.

Architect 52

Architect Client Clients Insurance 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 3, 2018

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. My First Assignment. Kisco, New York. What was I thinking! The post What Was I Thinking?<br>Four

Windows 52

Windows Management Small Firm Firms 52

EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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.

Contractor 52

Contractor Firms Small Firm Architecture Firm 52

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Cold weather is approaching and threatening open construction sites. Around the same time, I was running a residential architecture firm in full “survivor mode” and growing this blog in the early days of its rebirth as a platform dedicated to inspiring small firm architects to build better businesses.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Firms Government Architecture Firm 52

EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

It’s not only the story of my first project, but the complete story of how my wife and architect business partner Annmarie McCarthy and I started our own architecture firm. How I Started My Own Architecture Firm. I always knew I would someday have my own firm. The Large Corporate Firm.

Project 52

Project Architecture Firms Consulting 52

EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects. My residential architecture firm Fivecat Studio is busy as well, with 8 active projects in every phase of design and construction. Stay tuned for some very exciting news!).

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Recruitment Foundation Firms 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2014

Each day I check in to visit, learn from what others are writing and contribute my own thoughts on architecture and business. Small firm architects benefit from camaraderie and support offered by others in similar positions. Jacksonville, FL based architecture firm, focusing on residential and private commercial design.

Architect 40

Architect Small Firm Firms Architecture Firm 40

EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

Ken leads the team developing AIA Contract Documents; the most respected collection of agreements for the construction industry. There are many options for agreements, but Ken and his team are working hard to keep our firms protected and our projects running smoothly with tools and resources from the AIA. – Mark.

Contract 52

Contract Architect Architecture Small Firm 52

EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

Many small businesses, including many small architecture firms, after years of finding ways to keep the doors open are succumbing to the years of economic instability and calling it quits. We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. AIA KnowledgeNet.

Small Firm 40

Small Firm Firms Architect Contract 40

EntreArchitect

MAY 18, 2014

As many of you know, my vision for Entrepreneur Architect is for our community to become an influential force in the profession of architecture. It’s a place where architects may go to learn from others and share what they know on a secure platform open only to other design and construction professionals.

Small Firm 40

Small Firm Firms Information Development 40

EntreArchitect

MAY 2, 2017

Her challenges are that she doesn’t know much about construction or even remodeling a home other than what she has seen on the various home makeover shows. One decision stage piece of content that we have had great success with is the Construction Budget Guide. You can see the construction budget spreadsheet here on our home page.

Architecture 52

Architecture Small Firm Information Remodeling 52