SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

Together, these blog posts underscore the accelerating pace of technological change in how we design and construct buildings and the implications of that change for architects. roles within the building design and construction industry have changed to streamline the process but with competition for control of the BIM model.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Zack/de Vito Architecture + Construction. Firm Address. We typically bill T&M, with an estimated cap which has a percent of construction cost adjustment. What was the construction cost for the project presented? We use ArchiOffice/Core in the office, and Procore as a construction management tool. Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. SteelHouse 1 & 2 by Zack/de Vito Architecture & Construction. Zack/e Vito Architecture + Construction. Consultants.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

One of the items in that post was the list “ Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm ” which is somewhat biased because I didn’t really represent the benefits to working in a large architectural firm. about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Firm Address. Our firm built the Atlas Tiny House project with our own money. This was design-build, all done by our firm. What was the construction cost for the project presented? We also hired Josh into our firm because he has construction experience. Throughout construction? Project Name.

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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. Leave your current practice on good terms.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 6, 2016

That was the day when I relaunched my personal blog Entrepreneur Architect with it’s new domain EntreArchtect.com, posted my first podcast episode and promised you, the small firm architect, that I would dedicate my time, my money and my efforts to building this platform into an influential force in the profession.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 11, 2017

These positions can be critical to your firm’s success. Below are 5 tips to help you hire the right people for your firm. If previous experience in the field in a must, try and open it to fields that have ties with architecture as well such construction (maybe they can read plans) or interior design. That’s Okay Too. developers.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a continuing blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Firm Address. Percentage of Construction Cost. What was the construction cost for the project presented?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Firm Address. What was the architect’s role during construction? Click here to learn how. Project Name. Project Location.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

Firm Address. This was a fixed fee based on the design scope with an hourly rate for the construction period. Yes and as I joined with UK Architects we continue to provide a fee estimate based on construction cost and estimated hourly output with some tasks, such as meetings, billed hourly. Throughout construction?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. We use Trello to keep track of tasks from project inception until the construction is finished. Throughout construction?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

JHF Construction (GC), H&H Engineering (Structural), edited (furniture, art, staging). Firm Address. What was the construction cost for the project presented? We are a husband and wife design firm (architect husband, interiors wife). Mainly old school during construction… email, phone, and site visits.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 30, 2012

A few years ago, we started a new tradition at the firm. To make things worse, many of our projects in construction continue on without us. Success in life, for me, is finding that all important balance between the firm and my family. But… I also have an architecture firm to run. Tweet This). I set priorities.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

First, like the designs of instinct, any building must protect those who use it – the construction must resist gravity, shield against weather, fit its site and be buildable, or it fails at its Prime Directive – which is the same as the anthill. His blog, Saved By Design has received over 100,000 hits in the last few years.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. BD&E Engineering, Home As Art, Mangrum Construction. Firm Address. Throughout construction? Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

We were 29 years old, had a dream of starting our own firm and jumped. I always knew I would own my own firm. As I look back on the early days at Fivecat Studio, here are the five business fundamentals that I wish I knew before launching my own firm. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This past Friday, December 12th was the second anniversary of relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as a resource to inspire small firm architects to build better businesses. Throughout the past 24 months, I have shared most everything I know about running a small firm architecture studio. I have held nothing back.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 2, 2017

Her challenges are that she doesn’t know much about construction or even remodeling a home other than what she has seen on the various home makeover shows. Those problems are great subjects for blog posts. Each of those questions is a great subject for a blog post. You should include a call to action in each of your blog posts.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

My favorite blog post of 2015 is: Architectural Scale Figures Architectural scale figures play a fairly large role in allowing people to imprint scale on to conceptual design. I have never worked construction and it is one of the biggest regrets I have from my formative years. Sometimes I think I missed my calling as a contractor.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Firm Address. What was the construction cost for the project presented? Describe the construction team for this project. The construction team was a general contractor, Boxwell Homes, led by our 50/50 partner on the job with a site supervisor. What was the architect’s role during construction? Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Cold weather is approaching and threatening open construction sites. I watched TV news, listened to talk radio and read many of the blogs available on the subject. No political blogs. The post A Holiday Challenge: Full Media Blackout appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 18, 2014

In order to pursue that vision, our mission is to inspire independent small firm architects to build better businesses, so that we may each pursue our purpose with passion and live the life of our dreams. The blog has grown and is slowly becoming known throughout the world of architecture. I’ve been making progress.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Most firms can’t afford to sponsor visas and move people across the world. Large offices might be able to do this, but not the smaller firms that make up the majority of our profession. This probably means focusing on the larger firms in the place you want to move, or international firms who have offices in many cities and countries.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 3, 2018

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. The #ArchiTalks Blog Series. My First Assignment. Kisco, New York. What was I thinking!

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 18, 2013

Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. I wrote about my experience at the Academy in my Introduction to the Entrepreneur Architect Academy blog series this past winter. This report shows my firm’s revenues less expenses for a period of time. sample balance sheet).

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2016

There’s an irony in the fact that everything else can go right on a construction project, but if your cost estimates are off, it can still wind up costing your firm time, money and reputation. Accurate construction estimating is essential for your firm to prosper. You see the consequences, but not the causes.

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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. We’ll decide to learn what we need to know to make our own small firm successful, then teach others to do the same. This August will mark my twentieth year in this profession. It is time we take the lead.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. You might recognize Michael as the namesake principal of the firm where Bob and I now work. Arch at UT Austin.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Construction Services. must earn a profit. It’s one of the rules to “the game”.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

This month, our theme is “Architecture in the Real World” If you are interested, you can listen to my to previous contributions to #ArchiTalks at podcast episode 37 , episode 48 and episode 54 and read one here at the blog. It’s one of the biggest challenges we small firm architects face each day. Parthenon1.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

The EntreArchitect blog now hosts more than 26,000 views per month. We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects. We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Structural projection is not just for whole buildings, gravity is part of every piece set into every construction. His blog, Saved By Design has received over 100,000 hits in the last few years. (Katonah, NY 2018). Gravity is what architects are tasked to manipulate every day. Architects live through gravity.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Whether it’s managing email from my many accounts, or preparing CAD documents for our next construction project, or updating our business systems in Evernote. It was our early adoption of the web and digital tools that gave us the advantage over more established firms. Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty Four Hours Per Year.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2014

As a bonus this week, in lieu of the podcast, I am sharing an additional blog article. Taking a tip from your past post, 7 Reasons Why Small Firm Architects Should NOT Abandon the AIA , I’d like to suggest 7 Reasons Why Architects Should not Abandon Small Projects. There are more than 30 to choose from.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Home / Blog / Out with the Old, In with the New Out with the Old, In with the New Bob Borson — December 30, 2013 — 58 Comments It’s pre-dawn on a Sunday and I am currently sitting in my kitchen, the rest of my house still in bed, trying to get my bearings in place before the new year kicks off in earnest.

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