EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. If scheduled well in advance, communicated well throughout our our firms and project teams, and expectations are well managed before, during and after, shutting down for a week or two is not impossible. The #ArchiTalks Blog Series. How can we just shut down?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2014

If you listened to the episode , you heard me talk about starting a blog as part of my Lead Conversion Action Plan. Following the launch of our website and working to keep fivecat.com well represented on the Google search engine, launching the blog was the most successful marketing strategy we’ve ever implemented.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Originally published on the week of this blog’s relaunch on December 12, 2012, this article has been the most popular week in, week out. As a requirement for licensure, registered architects are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every occupant in every project we design. This is a repost from deep in the archives.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

This was design-build, all done by our firm. Which design software was used for this project? Because we designed and built the two structures, either Lance or I were on site most of the time. How much control did you have over the design of the project? How involved was your client throughout the design process?

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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. Allen describes how developments in AI will progressively automate numerous design processes that are presently manually performed tasks.

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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. Project Design Team. Firm Address. NA- Design at cost. Describe your design team for this project.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Project Design Team. Weller Design (Lighting). Firm Address. As a development the design fee was “at cost” Is that your preferred fee structure? Describe your design team for this project. Finishes and fixtures by our interior designer Sarah, overseen by my partner (and wife) Lise de Vito.

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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. Project Design Team. Firm Address. Describe your design team for this project. Project Name.

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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. Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design. di’velept design. Project Design Team.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2017

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Financial Management for Architects (blog). How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect (blog). More from Steve L.

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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. Project Design Team. Firm Address. Describe your design team for this project. Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

Project Design Team. Firm Address. There was no strategy, per se, but a desire to create a great high performance project – both in the technology and the design. This was a fixed fee based on the design scope with an hourly rate for the construction period. Describe your design team for this project.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Project Design Team. Firm Address. He had an interest in design and what we were working on (or studying in the early years), and always sent me interesting projects that he happened to see in his daily life. Describe your design team for this project. Which design software was used for this project? Project Name.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. “ The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. It helps you build authority.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

Five Architect Marketing Building Blocks to Grow Your Firm! The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. However, the following seven factors are often cited as best practices to follow: Publish high-quality content, like blog articles and case studies. It helps you build authority.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “Back to School”, so I am encouraging my fellow small firm architects to go back to school themselves and learn what they need to know to find the work they want and live a life they’ll love.

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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. Describe your design team for this project. Which design software was used for this project? Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2016

The all-new EntreArchitect is built exclusively for you; the small firm entrepreneur architect. We have a new logo, a new website and a new format designed and dedicated to help YOU build a better business. Return to this blog each week throughout the month to learn more about money. Welcome to the All-New EntreArchitect.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Project Design Team. Firm Address. Describe your design team for this project. As a husband and wife team, we designed everything for this project, the architecture, interiors, and landscape. Which design software was used for this project? How much control did you have over the design of the project?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 11, 2017

When performing our Design Development phase with clients, we typically assist them in selecting all their finishes, plumbing fixtures and lighting. How many schemes during Schematic Design? The #ArchiTalks Blog Series. This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. Do you set limits?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2015

As small firm residential architects, the most effective and least expensive way to accomplish this process is to start online. Your website is the first place a prospect will land when seeking more information about you and your firm. What is the one thing that sets your firm apart? Develop a recognizable logo.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

In a recent conversation with a professional colleague who is a small firm practitioner (3 people total), he expressed his frustration with not being able to get to the ‘business of his business’. Over time, he is confident the firm’s financial stability will be enhanced, as profitability increases. Track Your Time.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. These are the questions that we will be answering throughout the month here on the blog, over at the podcast and in each edition of our newsletter, EntreArchitect Report. A typical small firm can have up to 70 separate systems.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

I was on the Board of Directors for the Dallas AIA, Chairman of the Digital Communications Committee for the Texas Society of Architects, on the Advisory Board for 3 magazines, took part of 3 design award juries, and gave 10 presentations at various AIA component events throughout Texas, Florida, Minnesota, and California.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 11, 2016

For the next few weeks, the articles here at the blog, the strategies shared in the newsletter and the interviews published on the podcast will all be about the money matters of our businesses. Our Expert Training sessions at the Academy are designed to go deep and provide as much information as possible. The #ArchiTalks Blog Series.

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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 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

JANUARY 23, 2022

The communication past the origin of an idea is as long and varied as any part of the design/build process. His design work has been published in more than 70 publications, he is the architecture writer for Connecticut Hearst Media Corp. His blog, Saved By Design has received over 100,000 hits in the last few years.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Listen to the podcast , subscribe to the newsletter and return back here to the blog each week for more information on how to generate more sales for your small firm by creating long-term value from your clients, markets, and relationships. Start a Blog. This week we’re starting from scratch. Build a List.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 9, 2022

His design work has been published in more than 70 publications, he is the architecture writer for Connecticut Hearst Media Corp. His blog, Saved By Design has received over 100,000 hits in the last few years. and a staff feature writer for The Common Edge Collaborative and Mockingbird Ministries.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2022

Beyond that baseline all design is humanity. And then another round of communication with the builders of the design. His design work has been published in more than 70 publications, he is the architecture writer for Connecticut Hearst Media Corp. His blog, Saved By Design has received over 100,000 hits in the last few years.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With more than 5,000 subscribers, I have built a strong community of like-minded small firm architects who look forward to my letter and respond in kind with thoughtful communication. Websites, blogs and social media are important for building an online presence. As your email list grows, so will your “visits” and “follows”.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

I’ve shared articles at this blog in the past on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Start a Blog. One of the best ways to establish yourself as an authority is to start a blog.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Way back in October of 2012 I featured him on the blog, before relaunching the site as EntreArchitect.com that same year in December. Gallin Beeler Design Studio. The post EA049: Software Development for Architects with Michael Gallin of Adosar appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2009

Here’s an excellent post from one of my favorite blogs : A buddy of ours recently asked for our advice on how to go out on your own as an architect. But despite the slow industry, we think its the right time to establish your own firm.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week on the EntreArchitect Podcast, I spoke with architect, author and founder of 30X40 Design Workshop, Eric Reinhold. We talked about how to self-publish books as a small firm architect. I asked Eric how he runs his successful architecture firm and finds enough time to write two books. 1,000 Words Every Morning.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 25, 2013

A couple of years ago, my friend, kitchen designer Susan Serra convinced me to join Twitter. I met Susan back in 2006 just after I started blogging. She invited me to write a guest blog on her very popular site, TheKitchenDesigner.org and we enjoyed a friendly blogging battle , residential architect vs. the kitchen designer.

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