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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here”. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Listen carefully.

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Behind the Design 001: Calender Rd. by Allen Architecture, LLC

EntreArchitect

This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. Withheld at clients request. We are a husband and wife design firm (architect husband, interiors wife). With clients? We are looking at Basecamp right now at the request of another client. Photographer Instagram Account. mcweeneyphoto.

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Every Architecture Project Has Four Corners

EntreArchitect

Successful project delivery relies on the manager’s understanding of the constraints and goals of the project, both those of the firm and those of the client. At project kick-off, identify your client’s priorities. Crafting a clear scope of work is a useful way to communicate to your client your ability to work collaboratively.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management

EntreArchitect

Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. I tell clients that we could design a successful project with nothing more than a scope of work and site plan. This is true, but it is only after listening to our clients hopes, needs and dreams that we can take each project to its pinnacle.

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KHouse Modern - Progress Update 03 | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This is the project that I will be featuring as we go through the design, construction document, and construction process. We completed the permit drawings a week ago and successfully acquired the permit before the end of September. So far, this project and the client have been terrific. link] Bob Borson Probably not.

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Be Better

EntreArchitect

Should non-architects be permitted to use the term “architect”? As individual small firm architects, we have more important tasks requiring our attention. We have businesses to build, clients to serve and families to feed. How would they compete? How is that fair? Should those laws be changed?

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

EntreArchitect

The UK Government permits Apprentices to be paid substantially less than the Minimum Wage. If not fully applicable to Architects or the Studio Team, it might well be worthwhile for Administration, and Back Office activities such as Document Control, Bookkeeping and Monthly Payroll. Internships. Internet Home Workers.