Life of an Architect

JANUARY 20, 2019

I thought I would try to make this an upbeat article but as I sit down to write it, I’m not so sure how successful a job I am going to do (good thing we’re drinking here, right?) Even so, the design moments I get to carve out exist mostly in a project management /coordination capacity.

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Young Architect

MAY 14, 2022

Invoicing clients, . Managing their clients and employees. Sure, sometimes designing and drawing pretty pictures are part of an Architect’s day, but that’s really just a very small piece of every project. There is certainly no shortage of articles on the web listing the many great reasons NOT to become an Architect.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 27, 2014

I have asked him to guest write on my site several times without success, but I finally had a topic that suited him … Schematic Design and “Design in a Day” Douglas Burke (aka: architectrunnerguy) Lives in Annapolis, MD. I call them “charrettes”. These are all completely unscripted. Forget that.

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Architizer

MAY 19, 2023

Working with complex conditions, budgets, and a profuse history, today’s designers continuously explore through form, scale and material. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Originally published in 2013 as Part 4 of the original EntreArchitect Academy Blog Series, this final article of our month dedicated to Business Development shares my firm’s simple sales system. When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. Qualify the Client. We need to talk.

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Lines on Paper

JUNE 12, 2021

The aim is to expose the student to the practical realities of ‘practice’; to learn about dealing with people - consultants, clients and colleagues; to keep deadlines and work in a structured environment for a regular number of hours a day. When put this way, it doesn't sound very interesting or educational at all.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 29, 2014

This last week I was in Chicago for the American Institute of Architects National Convention – I arrived around 1:00am Wednesday morning (my first seminar was 6 hours later) and I left Sunday at 9:00am to drive to northern Wisconsin to meet with some new clients. The convention, as always, was great.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

This article aims to highlight some of the world’s most innovative minds, and celebrate their success in an evergreen format that can inspire the AEC community year-round. Working closely with a confidential lifestyle brand client, Monica applies her high-level scheduling, financial management, and workflow management skills to all projects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

I hope these articles have been helpful. I tell clients that we could design a successful project with nothing more than a scope of work and site plan. This is true, but it is only after listening to our clients hopes, needs and dreams that we can take each project to its pinnacle. Listen carefully. Estimate often.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Responding to the vastly changing urban and natural landscapes as well as the water scarcity and desertification, Iranian architects have prioritized topographically as well as socially impactful architectural designs that aid local communities. Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Iran: 30.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Rarely does our office take on a project where the clients want to cut out the construction administration portion of our jobs. This is the time when the clients get to see the house evolve and come to life – sometimes it becomes apparent that they might not have understood the drawings as thoroughly as was believed.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 16, 2020

Design boom , a popular magazine with a focus on architecture and design, has a constant flow of information regarding the Austrian architectural news. The amount and variety of articles and projects indicate both general popularity, but also indicate the abundance of financial resources held in the country. Architonic.

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