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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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The Architecture of Motherhood

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We all know that architecture and motherhood both are high-pressure jobs, and the lack of flexibility that accompanies our industry overall doesn’t make it any easier for mothers to stay in balance with their professional growth. What happens to women in architecture after they get out of school? among other events.

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My 12 Rules for Landing Your First Job in Architecture

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There were hundreds of architecture students graduating that spring and they were all competing for the same few positions available in the region. Every summer since my senior year in high school I worked on construction sites, learning the trade up close and studying the psychology of the architect/contractor relationship.

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Top 5 Reasons to work in a Large Architectural Firm | Life of an.

Life of an Architect

Focused Work As opposed to a small firm, large firms are known to acquire some large projects – transport hubs, airports, large offices and more. Major social events a couple of times a year and lecture / presentations bring people together. This will continue from the next conceptual stages and beyond.

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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

I’m Caitlin and I’m a fourth year student at Drexel University. I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. We love architecture and each other! This competition challenges us both as architects and as mothers.

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My Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First Job in Architecture

EntreArchitect

This past December I was invited to speak at AIAS Forum 2013; the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. This year the event was held in Chicago… Yes, Chicago in December, and yes, we were snowed-in for days. Being unique got me noticed in the very noisy world of architecture internship.

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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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