EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

For me personally, juggling architecture school and getting through the Architect Registration Exam, while making a living has been my biggest hurdle in becoming an architect. During college I worked for a firm for only 6 months, before I threw up my hands and quit. In his world, I was just a cheap architecture student day laborer.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. It’s simple to do. My name is Mark R.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

I thought I would put together some basics tips and strategies that might help you find the perfect firm for you. My answer to the question of how to get that first job is impacted by the size of firm we are and the type of culture we are trying to create in the office. What’s the Right Size Firm for You?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

The work involved in setting up your design firm can be overwhelming and 99% of it was never taught to you in school. I once had a phone call with an architecture student asking for advice. This book is one of my favorites as it touches upon all reaches of a design practice and how to make your unique firm the best it can be.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

As small firm architects, work/life balance plays a critical role in the success of our businesses, as well as the success of our families. For those who fight this integration, the constant struggle between these two most important roles leads to a failing firm, or worse… a forgotten family. Jarod Hall – di’velept (@divelept).

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

The judges for this round consisted of: Brad Oldham and Chrity Coltrin – Brad Oldham is sculptor based out of Dallas, Texas but has projects all over the world. Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

I wrote something last week that basically told architecture students that they should define themselves by something other than the work they create; get a hobby or something. If you would like to see how other architects responded to the topic of “Work | Life”, just follow the links below.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This past December I was invited to speak at AIAS Forum 2013; the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. While we waited for the airports to open, I had the opportunity to speak in length with many of the architecture students in attendance. That first summer was not encouraging. It worked.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

For me personally, juggling architecture school and getting through the Architect Registration Exam, while making a living has been my biggest hurdle in becoming an architect. During college I worked for a firm for only 6 months, before I threw up my hands and quit. In his world, I was just a cheap architecture student day laborer.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 24, 2014

DON’T GET CAUGHT UP IN “OLD GUARD” FIRMS. Firms need to embrace the ideas, energy and enthusiasm of young people. Make sure emerging professionals are valued in the firms you are interviewing with for full-time employment. The best ideas are never incorporated into projects unless they are heard, presented, and defended.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

This is a guest post written by my friend Taylor Schaub, a 4th-year undergraduate architecture student at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She’s pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in Business. This turned into a personal project similar to Mark’s 12/12/12 project and created the 21^3.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

I’ve been around the architectural block more times than I care to admit at this stage of my career and I have learned a few things along the way. One upside of working many jobs is that you get to experience all sorts of different project types, firm sizes, and management techniques. is a very good thing.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? if you know how.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

So I thought I would put together an architectural job “starter kit” of all the things you should be paying attention to if you’re planning on getting a job at an architectural office. My experience demands that I champion the advantages of working in a small firm, it’s what I know and love.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

This month, the #ArchiTalks theme is “Then and Now” and we are all sharing how our lives in the profession differ (or not) from the lives we expected to live when we decided to pursue a career in this profession of architecture. Subsequently, I would run the business and manage the projects. Annmarie would design.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2015

Our boards are still full with active projects and we have plenty to keep us busy, but we experience a dip in new work. When Annmarie and I moved the firm from our 2,000 square foot studio in Pleasantville, to the new 200 square foot virtual studio here at home in Chappaqua, we also moved our project files from our local server to the cloud.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 25, 2015

I have always had a strong sense of intuition and a firm grasp of my inner feelings, so mediation comes very naturally. Annmarie and I each have our roles, at both the firm as well as with our family. It’s free and open to all architects and architecture students throughout the world. Hugging Annmarie. LeeCalisti.

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