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

EntreArchitect

And, during my time at Cal Berkeley, I worked full-time for a couple of local architects and engineers. Being the managing partner of a 9-person firm required skills I had never learned in my studies at Cal. Question: Are the architecture schools properly preparing students to become successful architects?

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Design Voice Podcast with Catherine Meng (Transcript)

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If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. I loved architectural school, but I also know there’s times where you hate it. It was a somewhat similar experience in that it was a really small firm.

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Profile of an Architectural Intern – Part 2

Life of an Architect

We not only have the opportunity to work on something that is alien to a small firm like MMA, we also find ourselves collaborating with sculptors, interior designers, and contractors across the globe. This project seems to be positioned at the intersection of art, architecture, engineering, and computational design.

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Get your practice on a fast track through technology

EntreArchitect

After getting into architecture school, one of the first things you learn is that the profession requires a lot of sacrifices and many years in order to reach success. If architecture is a combination of design and engineering, then it is not clear why some other engineering and design professions have faster advancement.

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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

EntreArchitect

How to Build and Maintain a Strong Client Base for Your A/E Firm by PSMJ – Several years ago I met PSMJ founder Frank Stasiowski at an AIA conference after he gave a presentation. They put out many publications and business resources specifically made for architects and engineers.

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

EntreArchitect

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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Financial Investing for Your Future (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now 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, more time doing the work that you love.