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Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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Before making the leap to start his practice, I had the pleasure of working with him at the firm where I’m currently employed and he taught me a lot about putting together a set of simple and concise construction documents. Pull out a large sheet of paper and begin sketching out a strategic plan for how your business will be managed and grow.

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As Above So Far | Urban Subterranean

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While some regions adapted to underground shelters, some came up with efficient means of construction to protect themselves on the surface. Though this movement saw the concept translating into art galleries, libraries, or recreational spaces, it quickly dwindled and is now used either for private constructions or as a theoretical concept.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

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The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. 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.

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Cast Away 2.0 | Winter Retreat

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percent annually, more than twice as fast as normal tourism, and this percentage is estimated to rise by 2022. . These factors depend a lot on the constructed environments around us. Try using comprehensive presentation techniques; use images, illustrations, sketches, views, diagrams, text, etc. Health and wellness.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Services such as Existing Conditions Surveys, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, 3-D Modeling, Illustration, Rendering and Estimating are all offered to our clients as additional services.

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10 Ways Architects Can Make More Money

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The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Services such as Existing Conditions Surveys, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, 3-D Modeling, Illustration, Rendering and Estimating are all offered to our clients as additional services.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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David Leven and Stella Betts, the partners of the Manhattan based firm LEVENBETTS , seem to feel the same way judging by their playfully constructed name. Her Sustainable Housing Model would allow people to construct a highly modifiable house for as little as $8,000. Stella Betts. We love a good portmanteau.