EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2016

Publication is a form of social proof indicating that our designs are worthy of our prospective clients’ attention. At Fivecat Studio , we’ve had several projects published. Apply each rule yourself and you’ll soon be seeing your best projects online and in print. 10 Rules For Getting Your Projects Published as an Architect.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

Marica finds inspiration by surrounding herself with creative people, collaborating with her clients, and forging strong working relationships with her contractors. In this article Marica shares her recent experience with building a new team for her small firm and how she is being intentional about the culture in which they work.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. Number 3 with 7,011 downloads is episode 366 with Anna Laman – Attract Ideal Clients Through Better Messaging.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Zack/de Vito Architecture + Construction. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? What type of fee structure did you use on this project?

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 23, 2018

Effective project execution is associated with successful achievement of design intent, high-quality construction, profitability and efficiency. Effective management indeed rests in part with a project manager’s ability to deliver a quality project on time and within the approved fee. The Four Corners of Every Project.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

We had no clients, little money and were filled with confidence. In 2003, with many accolades and a determination to take our firm to the next level, we moved out of the darkness of the basement and into a light-filled 2,000 square foot office space in Pleasantville. We employ one project manager and have a full roster of projects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 17, 2016

One Step to Better Architecture Project Management. We all work to empathize with our clients. As architects, we try to reduce the overwhelm and stress that our clients experience during a construction project. It is our job to bring it all together in a successful architecture project.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. Another question that I’m often asked is, “Do you build the project too?” Architects design the project. Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. Most are very similar; How much will it cost?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

Construction Administration (CA) is often the most neglected phase of a building project. It may come years after the initial design, but CA is what brings projects to life. If you’re on the higher end, your client is likely expecting a tonne of value. Sponsored content by Jack Sadler from Part3. Sound familiar?

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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. Our clients have big dreams, little idea of how to achieve their goals and often carry unrealistic expectations regarding schedule and budget.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? Our firm built the Atlas Tiny House project with our own money.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Project Status: Concept. The construction’s ground imprint is minimised in order to preserve the local microclimate and natural flora. Architizer chatted with Christiana Karagiorgi, Architect and Founder at Christiana Karagiorgi Architects , to learn more about this project. This project won in the 10th Annual A+Awards!

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2013

.” When one of my residential architecture clients finally reaches out and calls Fivecat Studio , these are some of the thoughts they may start with. Most of our clients are first time builders. They’ve never experienced a design process or any type of major construction. Sound familiar? Manage Their Expectations.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 31, 2013

One of the most popular topics over at the Entrepreneur Architect Linkedin Group (almost 2,000 members strong) is the role of the architect during the construction phase. I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration.

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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 Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

Project Fee Budgeting for Architects. Sadly, there’s no way for an architect to guarantee their projects will be profitable, let alone earn a minimum 20% Net Profit at the completion of any project. My preferred best practice method for developing a project fee is the “Top-Down, Bottom Up” approach to fee budgeting.

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

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? There was no strategy, per se, but a desire to create a great high performance project – both in the technology and the design. Describe your design team for this project.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. Our clients don’t like surprises. Schedule some time to review the process that you complete with every project.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. JHF Construction (GC), H&H Engineering (Structural), edited (furniture, art, staging). Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it?

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

Clients see us as all the same. We are expected to know the codes and technical details required to construct safe and healthy buildings. In the eyes of our clients, we are all the same… unless we do something to stand out from the crowd. My firm does it differently than the rest. Our clients have a great time.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If it’s a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? We have had much more success with clients we get from these methods, rather than referrals.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Respondents ranged from small studios with 15 or fewer people to larger practices with a hundred or more employees and mega-firms with a global presence, such as Foster + Partners and BDP. The EU is a vital market for UK architects and construction industry. It is even harder for small firms to compete on salaries." "One

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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. Project Name. Project Location. BD&E Engineering, Home As Art, Mangrum Construction. Firm Address. With clients?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “My First Project”, so I decided to repost a 3-part article I originally published back in 2013. It’s not only the story of my first project, but the complete story of how my wife and architect business partner Annmarie McCarthy and I started our own architecture firm.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Unforeseen Conditions Could Destroy Your Next Project. Discovering unforeseen conditions can be one of those events that tip the balance of an architectural project, causing it to spiral out of control into a flaming pile of budget over runs and angry hurt feelings. It Happens on Every Project. Moldy flex duct.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Construction Services. How do YOU make more money? Forget about profit.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

11 Steps To Better Project Management Systems for Architects. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. The success of each project sits squarely in our hands. If managed poorly, a single project may set our progress back years. Create systems for success. Listen carefully.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

This continues until you wonder why you don’t finish the project yourself. When I worked with her, Beth was a project manager at a small civil engineering firm. Her mountain was to become a principal in the firm, but that was probably seven years off. Beth was driven and extremely competent and loved by clients.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 23, 2014

More than 650 people responded, sharing private information about their personal lives, revealing valuable details about their firms and exposing current trends in the profession for small firm architects. What type of fee structure small firm architects are using? How most clients are finding their architects?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

At the core, it layers all the data we need in one place and outputs different forms of visuals for you to make design decisions with your team, consultants, or clients in much less time. We accept the fact that the main tool we use to run our firms is piles of spreadsheets scattered across our folders. Practice Operations.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2019

Although our architecture is viewed as top quality, our focus on people more than the project set us apart from other firms competing in our market. As your firm grows, your brand grows with it, slowly filling the container with brand elements. The emotions that your clients feel reinforce your brand’s value. One Disney.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As well as celebrating some of the most innovative, recently completed projects around the globe, the A+Awards also serve as an incredible indicator of which designers will be at the forefront of innovation in the coming year. The team comprises Alain Yves Twizeyimana, Emmanuel Havugimana, Aziz Farid Shyaka, and Marie Minerve Dukunde.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For years architects have been looking for ways to justify their fees and hourly rates to their clients. We need to take the time to understand our clients’ needs and concerns and then educate them about the value-added aspects of our service. Their EXPECTATION is for their professional consultants to be technically competent.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

We all work to empathize with our clients. As architects, we try to reduce the overwhelm and stress that our clients experience during a construction project. It is our job to bring it all together in a successful architecture project. Calling in a few favors, we had construction under way quickly.

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