EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Every architectural services agreement should include a section on Additional Services. must earn a profit. Additional Services. Reimbursable Expenses.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 6, 2018

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

. It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. We need a contract. Every project we perform as professionals must be commenced with a signed written agreement, but for small firm architects working with inexperienced clients, this is a critical moment.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small commercial clients, is to lead them through an experience.

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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.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm. Is your client a public or private entity?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

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. Running a firm without understanding basic financial rules is a recipe for failure.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. Our architecture office built this project. The post Behind The Design 004: <br>Titan Two by F9 Productions appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 5, 2016

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 10, 2016

It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. We need a contract. Every project we perform as professionals must be commenced with a signed written agreement, but for small firm architects working with inexperienced clients, this is a critical moment.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

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. Running a firm without understanding basic financial rules is a recipe for failure.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 29, 2011

The topic was “alternative agreements” What I learned during that interactive meeting was that for some projects, selecting one of the many legal documents available from our national professional organizations an appropriate way to protect both the architect and the owner when entering an agreement for architectural services.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. With so many roles and responsibilities as a small firm architect, how might we ensure that our clients’ expectations are well managed? Remember that your client most likely has no experience with the architectural process.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

Dependent upon Territory, Legal Advice in terms of Contracts, etc., It should also be understood, that ‘Zero Hour Contracts’ (Unguaranteed Hours) will limit your potential Candidate Catchment! – After School of Architecture he specialized in Volume Developer Housing and Healthcare Projects. might also be required.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

HINT: The first place to look for possible reductions in scope is to identify any vague contract language that is ‘open-ended’. In far too many contracts a client will not specify or limit these time-consuming activities. This is a guest post written by Steve L.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 22, 2019

June Jewell, a professional colleague of mine, has written an excellent book, Find the Lost Dollars: 6 Steps to Increasing Profits in Architecture, Engineering and Environmental Firms , that encourages firm leaders to enhance the best practices of their firm and with it, the profitability of every project.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 8, 2016

You will start to sign more contracts and your boards will begin to stack up with exciting new projects. Whether you are leading a team of employees or several freelancers spread out across the globe, here are 17 elements that I have discovered in my own quest to lead successful teams in architecture. Communication.

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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.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. Our basic architectural services agreement includes managing the bidding process and I’ve written several times about how we provide Construction Administration on every project. Contracts with each trade contractor are prepared and signed directly between owner and contractor.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 30, 2013

Many small firm architects and sole proprietors have declared Repositioning a failure before it has even begun. It is time that we stop waiting for others to rebuild the profession of architecture. We’ll decide to learn what we need to know to make our own small firm successful, then teach others to do the same.

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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. Big things are happening here at Entrepreneur Architect.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

The recent recession has been tough on the architecture profession. 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. Small Firm Architects Are Saying Good Bye to the AIA.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

At the end of the day contract administration is connecting with people. Ross Kaplan, Associate and Director of IT at Neumann/Smith Architecture knows this all too well, and suggests choosing “easy technology to collaborate and share files,” including the simplification “of sharing field observations with photos and descriptions.”.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Every architectural services agreement should include a section on Additional Services. must earn a profit. It’s one of the rules to “the game”.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. Our basic architectural services agreement includes managing the bidding process and I’ve recently written about how we provide Construction Administration on every project. Contracts with each trade contractor are prepared and signed directly between owner and contractor. What say YOU?

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Most of our clients are better able to perceive and appreciate the value of the “soft” items that might be provided in the project delivery process, more than the complexity of the services we include in our proposals and contracts. These “soft” items are called service. This is a guest post written by Steve L.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 22, 2007

The February issue of Contract magazine includes an article titled, Design Business. Business skills are an important ingredient in the future success of design and architecture students. The post Corporations Seek MBAs with Design Skills appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 17, 2013

We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk. We make thousands of decisions during the development of a typical architectural project. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. Perfection is impossible.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. Catherine Meng received her bachelor of architecture degree from Cornell University and joined DLR Group Kwan Hemi in 2016 where she focuses on multifamily and student housing projects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Every architectural services agreement should include a section on Additional Services. must earn a profit. Additional Services. Reimbursable Expenses.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Nevertheless, in order to run a successful and profitable operation, the firm leader (owner/managing partner/P-I-C, etc.) An Effective Delegation Process.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

There is an architectural covered trellis on the front of the garage to help visually soften the appearance of the garage. i teach history of architecture and theory of archi in various institutes in india. but not a hardcore architecture office job yet very related to my field. just something i relate to very closely.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Oscia is the CEO of Boiled Architecture and the co-Founder of BIG Oakland, a new coworking space in Oakland, CA created exclusively for members of the building industry. For instance, we are reserving one membership spot for a large General Contracting firm. This is a guest post written by our friend Oscia Wilson.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Backlog Volume: Represents the unbilled portion of existing contracts. Question: Have you developed a working Financial Management System for Architects at your firm?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Backlog Volume: Represents the unbilled portion of existing contracts. This is a guest post written by Steve L. Suspects: Those proposals with less than a 50% chance.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 229, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Architecture. Our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Duo Dickinson and we’re speaking about artificial intelligence and the future of architecture.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

By Marika Snider, PhD, AIA, Principal Architect, Snider Architecture, LLC, Michael Bell, FAIA, Esq., President, Bell Architecture APC and Leonard Kady, FAIA, Principal, Leonard Kady Architecture + Design. Contract Drafting Process. photo by Brian Jackson for Adobe Stock. Based in Washington, D.C.,

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