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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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So I purchased several inspiring books written by life coaches, architects, and business professionals. As I read each book, my mind began wandering off in so many directions and many of my fears of the unknown were beginning to fade. Start to identify what types of projects you’ll focus on and who the potential clients will be.

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New Scottish galleries at the National, Edinburgh

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Reimagined displays of drawings and sketches will celebrate artists such as Glasgow Style pioneer Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh and Alloa-born David Allan, whose depictions of ‘Edinburgh Characters’ will allow visitors to get up close to street life in the Scottish capital in the late eighteenth century. Family Trails for children under 5.

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Star Tracks

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Siebert’s 1898 book, The Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom, asserts that Cleveland was one of the Underground Railroad’s most important hubs and that the route from Kentucky to Ohio was likely the most traveled. “We On the opposite side will be drawings on ceramic tile that Pozo sketched from photos of Owens. Contractor R.

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What's In My Bag - Architect Essentials

30X40 Design Workshop

With my checklists and meeting agenda done, I check-in with the drawings and previous meeting notes to familiarize myself with the work I’ll be reviewing and I update my iPad with the current PDF version of the contract documents: the drawing set , schedules and specification s. I use this bag more than I ever thought I would.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

EntreArchitect

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

The soil in my area of practice tends to be expansive because it contains a healthy dose of clay, which expands and contracts as moisture enters the equation. Remove water due to hot and dry conditions, and the soil contracts. Add water, through rain and irrigation, and the soil expands.