EntreArchitect

MARCH 28, 2017

I speak with or communicate online with small firm architects almost every day. I want to know with what members of our small firm community are struggling, so that we at EntreArchitect might develop resources to help you build a better business. As with many small firm architects, I struggled with this issue as well.

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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. We use TinkerBox as our showroom where we meet with clients, hold seasonal open houses and design unveilings for new projects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Each year from Christmas to New Years Day, Annmarie and I close the studio, send the crew home for the week and enjoy quality time with family and friends. It’s also a great time to look back on the past year and be thankful for loyal, trusting clients. We are truly blessed to be residential architects.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In these terms it transforms the residential concept into a retreat – it returns to the roots that form the essential essence of living in a home. The client adopted these decisions very easily. How have your clients responded to the finished project? © Christiana Karagiorgi Architects. No, not at all.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

With clients? The clients had a wonderful trust in me and I was able to maintain the design intent throughout the process. How involved was your client throughout the design process? We stress the need for this on every project but on residential projects it is not always performed. Which communication tools did you use?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects. It was a fantastic discussion about how SALA was founded and the journey to where Dale finds himself today as a principal at the firm, a teacher and an author of several books published by Taunton Press. The publisher agreed and the series was born.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

This allows us to educate future clients on what is important to us, how we work, what we are working on, what we’ve recently completed, what is available, etc. This is not something that happens often in private residential architecture and is always a fantastic event. With clients? Autocad and Sketchup. Among team?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. When the timing worked for his family to build a new home… we were the first call. Withheld at clients request. We are a husband and wife design firm (architect husband, interiors wife). With clients? Photographer Instagram Account.

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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. With clients? Click here to learn how. Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2019

Even as the firm is transferred to future leaders, the name will carry on with a clear history of the firm. Our residential architecture continues to develop the story. As your firm grows, your brand grows with it, slowly filling the container with brand elements. A powerful brand is unique. There is only one Apple.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . He first started his business in the basement, grew it into a successful business in a 2000 square foot open studio filled with employees, and most recently shifted back to a 200 square feet home-based office studio featuring a virtual business model.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 17, 2016

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. A few times in our own careers, Annmarie and I have experienced the emotions of our clients first hand. One Step to Better Architecture Project Management.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. In order to continue pursuing our success as architects, we must not only cover our expenses and take home a salary, we must make enough to reinvest into the business. How do YOU make more money?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That approach leaves potential clients struggling to understand what makes one firm better than the other. Prospects won’t understand the value your firm provides unless you communicate it. This lack has larger repercussions for the industry at large, resulting in: Increased commoditization (which drives firm fees down).

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As you may know from previous articles, our firm name, Fivecat Studio, is not only a unique, memorable brand. In addition to providing residential architectural services for high-end small projects, Annmarie and I are advocates for homeless pets throughout Westchester County, New York.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

A local chamber of commerce networking breakfast may look like tables of businesses seeking connections with other businesses, and you may be a residential architect. That B2B group may be the perfect place to find your next residential client. Each of those businesses are run by people who own homes within your region.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Public Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Residential Interiors (<3000 sq ft). Featured Firm: Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM). Xiaoyunlu 8, MAHA Residential Park by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) , Beijing, China | Public Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Private Garden. Featured Firm: John Grable Architects.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 31, 2015

where she currently nurtures her HGTV obsession by writing about all things home decor for Modernize.com. If you haven’t yet seen Modernize, it’s another great place to find ideas and gain inspiration when working with our residential clients. She’s is a freelance writer based in Atlanta, GA.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 20, 2013

Every potential client starts their search for an architect with a very specific list of expectations and assumptions. If we are too busy designing or “building the business” to develop our story and refine our brand, our potential clients will be happy to do the work for us. I love being a residential architect.).

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The firm’s outstanding portfolio is a testament to its range and expertise, encompassing hospitality, retail, cultural, residential and corporate spheres. The team’s outlook is grounded in the belief that buildings can be bridges between nature, culture and people, the same philosophy that fueled the firm’s inception back in 1966.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I was on the cover of HOME, Better Homes and Gardens, Fine Homebuilding: they either do not exist or print a tiny percentage of what they once did. Architects get the most attention for new work that actually gets built, from those who find them from somewhere else (usually a friend or client)… through referral.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2017

Even as the firm is transferred to future leaders, the name will carry on with a clear history of the firm. Our residential architecture continues to develop the story. As your firm grows, your brand grows with it, slowly filling the container with brand elements. A powerful brand is unique. There is only one Apple.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 2, 2017

For example, if you are a residential architect, your prospect might be a woman living in the suburbs. They purchased their home a few years ago and are looking to make major improvements by adding on to the house. Another tip is to make a list of every question that a prospect or a client has ever asked you.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 14, 2012

My residential architecture firm designs, builds and renovates homes for high-earning individuals living in Westchester County, NY, one of the nation’s wealthiest regions. The success of our firm depends on these people having the income and confidence to invest in their properties. Some save a lifetime.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 17, 2017

I’m a “scout dad”, a “swim dad” and a “row dad” I eat dinner with my family every evening (unless I have a conflicting client meeting). This is how you are going to be home for dinner each night and how you are not going to work weekends…. YOU determine when you meet with clients.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. 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.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 23, 2015

As you may know from previous articles, our firm name, Fivecat Studio, is not only a unique, memorable brand. In addition to providing residential architectural services for high-end small projects, Annmarie and I are advocates for homeless pets throughout Westchester County, New York. You don’t need to wait.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Years before launching Entrepreneur Architect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. With more than 3,000 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.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2016

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. 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.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 7, 2013

It wasn’t a formal written plan, but I knew from the start what I needed to do before I was ready to take on my own clients. Following graduation, I started at a small firm located about 20 miles west of New York City. The firm had recently completed a project converting an old textile mill into residential lofts.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

To complete the development of a standard residential additions and alterations project, it takes several months of focus and dedication. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. The architect is simply an agent to the client with no liability for the construction.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

With savings from working summers at the shop, I purchased a navy blue 1972 Camaro for $1200, brought it home, cleaned it up, applied a fresh coat of wax and sold it for $2400. It was interesting work… until I completed all the mill units and moved on to the new new high-rise residential building. That summer taught me many lessons.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

From that original small studio, we built our reputation for highly detailed residential architecture and our “personal touch” customer service. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 14, 2013

With savings from working summers at the shop, I purchased a navy blue 1972 Camaro for $1200, brought it home, cleaned it up, applied a fresh coat of wax and sold it for $2400. It was interesting work… until I completed all the mill units and moved on to the new new high-rise residential building. I owe much to Barry.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

The first AIA Contract Documents (ACD) of their kind, ACD’s new Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market. The latest documents have already been vetted for custom residential and will need fewer edits.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. Small Firm Architects Are Saying Good Bye to the AIA. The chapter also offers a student scholarship supported by an annual golf outing and special events such as tours of local homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Marcel Breuer.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

For example, as a firm with only two people, Mike assumes the role of the lead designer, draftsman, receptionist, custodian of the building he owns and runs his practice from, and so on. When you start getting more clients for your business, you’ll find yourself working at all times of the day. Time management will be difficult.

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