Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the much-anticipated fifth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual rundown of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. We’ve also curated a selection of featured firms, providing some extra background on their A+Award triumphs.

Firms 93

Firms Architecture Design Residential 93

Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This back-end Revalu product has no visual user interface; instead, it is offered to architecture firms to plug into their own software via an application programming interface (API). Above: EcoCocon straw construction system is one of many materials in Revalu's dataset.

Materials 134

Materials Architect Small Firm Firms 134

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.

Small Firm 98

Small Firm Firms Architecture Firm Consulting 98

Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the fourth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual run-down of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile.

Firms 98

Firms Architecture Design Transportation 98

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 are blessed with many fabulous clients.

Small Firm 40

Small Firm Firms Architect Client 40

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. Firm Address.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Permits Small Firm 52

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.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Permits Small Firm 52

EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

One of the most popular topics discussed throughout the EntreArchitect Community 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. Eight Reasons Why.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Project Client 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Firm Address. Our firm built the Atlas Tiny House project with our own money. The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. Yes, we utilize prior clients, advertise on Google, update our website, and use Thumbtack. With clients? Project Name.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Firms Client Clients 52

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Today, we invite about 10% of our clients to have their projects be built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. How long will it take?

Management 52

Management Construction Construction Architect 52

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.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Contract Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

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.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Contract 52

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. Brexit has been a catastrophe," said Piers Taylor's Somerset-based firm Invisible Studio. Salaries have risen.

Recruitment 136

Recruitment Architecture Firms Government 136

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.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Client Clients 52

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. We rely on word of mouth from previous clients. Percentage of Construction Cost. With clients?

Contractor 52

Contractor Housing Permits Architect 52

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. It’s a great place for future clients to see the quality of our homes in person. With clients? Project Name.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Contractor Client Clients 52

Architizer

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It enhances the vision of returning to the roots of being – the tradition and identity of living, the relation to surroundings and nature and the creation of a new materiality based on what is affordable and simple to be constructed. The client adopted these decisions very easily. It has made the firm well known locally.

Architect 76

Architect Consulting Client Clients 76

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. With clients? Project Name.

Permits 52

Permits Architect Contractor Small Firm 52

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. Play the Process Like a Game.

Client 52

Client Clients Architect Management 52

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.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Architect Client Clients 52

Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ranging in size, geography and expertise, these 26 studios came out on top in the Best Firm Categories. Rooted in a solid conceptual approach, the firm elevates functional design into inspiring schemes that envelop the senses. While the following practices excelled in their categories, their work has a broader resonance.

Firms 94

Firms Architecture Firm Architecture Small Firm 94

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. With clients? We use Trello to keep track of tasks from project inception until the construction is finished. Project Name.

Space 52

Space Permits Small Firm Schematic Design 52

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. Created by Objective Inc.

Firms 52

Firms Architecture Recruitment Utilities 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

JHF Construction (GC), H&H Engineering (Structural), edited (furniture, art, staging). Firm Address. This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. What was the construction cost for the project presented? Withheld at clients request. With clients? Throughout construction?

Permits 52

Permits Architecture Client Clients 52

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.

Architect 52

Architect Small Firm Sketching Client 52

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. Remember that your client most likely has no experience with the architectural process.

Management 52

Management Client Clients Small Firm 52

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.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Project Architecture Contract 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2019

When Annmarie and I launched our architecture studio in 1999, we knew that we wanted to give our firm a unique identity. Every other firm in the region was named for their founders. Our plans were to create a firm unlike anyone else and we needed a name to separate us from the pack. No offense to any Smith and Smiths out there.)

Building 52

Building Architecture Small Firm Firms 52

EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Up to that point in my life my only experience with actual construction was observing my father and his friends build a new family room for our house when I was 7. The seductive texture of our illustrations identify us as artists in the minds of our clients. Do you use hand drawing to market your firm?

Architecture Firm 40

Architecture Firm Firms Sketching Architecture 40

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. What was the construction cost for the project presented?

Contractor 52

Contractor Permits Small Firm Design 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 21, 2013

The Construction Documents Company was in business. With my expertise in surveying existing conditions, I launched a direct mail marketing campaign (though I had no idea that’s what it was called) aimed at local sole proprietors and small firms. We had started our own architecture firm. It worked beautifully.

Architecture Firm 40

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Small Firm 40

EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Firm Address. 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. We did not sell the house from the open house, but we did secure 4 other jobs from clients who attended that open house. With clients?

Mining 52

Mining Housing Contractor Permits 52

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. 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.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Building Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

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. In three years, she wanted to be an associate. Division of labor: You have your job.

Management 105

Management Civil Engineering Firms Engineering 105

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?

Small Firm 40

Small Firm Firms Information Client 40

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.

Architecture Firm 40

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 40

EntreArchitect

JULY 14, 2013

I always knew I would someday have my own firm. The floor area calculations were being disputed by new unit owners and the developer hired Barry’s firm to document the exact floor area of each one of the 200+ units. He taught me the importance of keeping the client happy and getting the work done efficiently.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Consulting 52