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. We rely on word of mouth from previous clients. With clients? With contractor? Click here to learn how.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

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. The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. With clients? With contractor? The client had a stellar vision.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

If it’s a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? 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. Our business development process is primarily through social media and online publication.

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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. If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? This was a development project. With clients?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? It was a development. Do you have a regular business development process (pipeline) that you use to acquire the leads for the next project? As a development the design fee was “at cost” Is that your preferred fee structure?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

With clients? With contractor? 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? O’Hara and Gerke were the contractors. How early are the contractors involved in your designs?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. Do you have a regular business development process (pipeline) that you use to acquire the leads for the next project? Withheld at clients request. With clients? Among team?

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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. If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? With clients? With contractor? Among team?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But welcoming a contractor or engineer that I’m counting on for high-level referrals into my house does not portray the kind of professionalism I’m going for. Running the numbers on business development. But when it comes to business development specifically, I realized it might just be my secret weapon. Absolutely.

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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. With clients? With contractor? How involved was your client throughout the design process? Click here to learn how.

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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. The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand. Forget about profit.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Contractors build them.”. The bid process is transparent and contractors are selected with full participation from the owner.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Here is a recent comment from the group; “I need to get better at selling my clients on construction administration. I had a recent client back out on (the service) because my drawings were essentially too well done. Once they saw the final drawings, they decided the contractor could handle it without my involvement.”.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Lean” has been associated with increasing productivity and quality in the software development, construction, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. Join other small firm practitioners at the Business of Architecture Summit.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

More importantly, nearly the same number of respondents admitted they will eliminate a firm from consideration, because of their website. Increase your firm’s visibility (online). The first goal of your marketing efforts should focus on increasing your firm’s visibility online. Ideally, you should approach these as case studies.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

It is even harder for small firms to compete on salaries." "One Our contractors quite often mention that skilled labour is in shorter supply, which leads to less quality on site and higher prices for labour." Salaries have risen.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. Create systems for success. Tweet This! ).

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 31, 2013

Here is a recent comment from the group; “I need to get better at selling my clients on construction administration. I had a recent client back out on (the service) because my drawings were essentially too well done. Once they saw the final drawings, they decided the contractor could handle it without my involvement.”

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

1 – Starting at the academic level, the architecture schools’ curriculum of the 21st century need to include collaboration with contractors, developers and business owners. 2 – After graduation, the newly minted architectural intern should enter a dedicated network of architecture firms. No exceptions. LEED AP BD+C.

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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. Many of us work long hours, long into the night, through weekends and holidays.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Contractors build them.”. The bid process is transparent and contractors are selected with full participation from the owner.

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Contractor Insurance Management Construction 52

Archmark

MAY 13, 2022

Set Up and Use Your Linkedin Profile to Find, Attract, and Connect with Your Ideal Architecture Firm Clients Archmark's Definitive Architecture Firm Marketing Guide to Perfecting Your Linkedin Profile. Have your clients or prospects ever made any of the following statements?: “We Sorry, but it’s true.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

If you’re on the higher end, your client is likely expecting a tonne of value. To find out how to make construction administration efficient and fast we spoke to the industry experts, including our Part3 Co-Founder Jess Luczycki, who is a Construction Administration Manager and General Contractor.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2017

Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. I specified Sandtone windows months ago during Design Development. The contractor wanted the issue resolved immediately. The relationship you have built with your client will be strengthened in ways that would be impossible otherwise.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. Michael essentially bought my ticket for me, enthusiastically inviting me to return the next summer.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 3, 2018

Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. I specified Sandtone windows months ago during Design Development. The contractor wanted the issue resolved immediately. The relationship you have built with your client will be strengthened in ways that would be impossible otherwise.

Windows 52

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2009

At Fivecat Studio , our process of delivering architectural services includes a very highly developed set of construction documents. Our intent is to obtain very competitive bids from general contractors, minimize change orders and reduce construction time by eliminating delays caused by slow or incomplete decisions. Please share.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 3, 2015

It just might save your projects, your firm and your livelihood. It may simultaneously help your client to obtain a better house and assist the contractor in doing a better job. How many of your clients happen to be attorneys? What could happen to your clients, in terms of their Health, Safety & Welfare (HS&W)?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 10, 2007

Jonathan Segal : Architect, Developer, Contractor, Owner. No clients. From the article: Last year, he sold 141 apartments, in five separate developments, to a group of investors. Without clients to rein in his aesthetic choices, Segal has also won a slew of local and national design awards.). No partners.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

Essentially, ‘Dot-Com Internet Brokers’ act as intermediaries and are paid a Commission from a Client. Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. However, ‘Price’ is usually the main attraction for ‘Clients.’ Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 21, 2013

Last week I shared my journey from discovering my passion for entrepreneurism through my development as an intern. 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.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2014

Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. I specified Sandtone windows months ago during Design Development. The contractor wanted the issue resolved immediately. The relationship you have built with your client will be streghthened in ways that would be impossible otherwise.

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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. I volunteered to design, develop and launch the chapter’s first website long before many members fully understood the importance of having an online presence.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 17, 2013

We make thousands of decisions during the development of a typical architectural project. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. We must create business systems that make these processes routine and automatic during the development of every architectural project.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

The suite includes A110-2021, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Custom Residential Project , and B110-2021, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Custom Residential Project. The A110-2021 was developed from the A104-2017, Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The diversity of their output is exemplified by their two most recent A+Awards-recognized projects: The ‘UN’ Opportunity Pavilion in Dubai, a floating canopy that brings to life the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and Trazas de Pontevedra , a landscape intervention that reinterprets ancient Galician-Roman settlements.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. LePage: 00:01 .

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