SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

Rather than manually modeling walls, doors, and columns in our BIM programs, Allen foresees feeding computers “rules” that tell them how to develop a buildings’ optimal footprint, structural load capacity, thermal performance, etc. capturing the manipulation of a study model developed in SketchUp in real time within a linked Revit file).

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

At Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, we’ve seen architecture firms struggle to implement effective marketing strategies that help them get in front of better prospects so they can win better projects. Historically, architecture firm marketing has relied heavily on word-of-mouth referrals. Grow your influence online.

Architecture Firm 52

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Firm Address. 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. Do you have a regular business development process (pipeline) that you use to acquire the leads for the next project? This was design-build, all done by our firm.

Small Firm 52

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

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Contractor 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 have a small office of 2-3 people, including the owner. With contractor? Project Name.

Contractor 52

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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. Really I was renting a small conference room from a larger engineering firm. Running the numbers on business development. Well, I sort of had an office.

Development 52

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Firm Address. 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?

Construction 52

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

Construction 52

Construction Construction Permits Small Firm 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Firm Address. If it’s a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? Do you have a regular business development process (pipeline) that you use to acquire the leads for the next project? Our business development process is primarily through social media and online publication. With contractor?

Mining 52

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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 137

Recruitment Architecture Firms Government 137

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. Firm Address. If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? With contractor? Website URL.

Contractor 52

Contractor Permits Small Firm Design 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

Firm Address. With contractor? O’Hara and Gerke were the contractors. How early are the contractors involved in your designs? We had a contractor involved very early in the design to provide budget guidance. Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process? Project Name.

Permits 52

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Firm Address. If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? Do you have a regular business development process (pipeline) that you use to acquire the leads for the next project? We are a husband and wife design firm (architect husband, interiors wife). With contractor? Calender Rd.

Permits 52

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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.

Architecture Firm 40

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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 contractor? Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process? Click here to learn how.

Space 52

Space Permits Small Firm Schematic Design 52

EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Larger firms are going after smaller projects that they wouldn’t have touched before. Firms are leaner after shaving off extra weight during the Great Recession – competition is up. To some extent, this definition is true.

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Small Firm Building Firms Manufacturing 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed. Without wishing to ‘Blow my own Trumpet) My own Practice is based in The Philippines, and we have several Retained Architect and Developer Clients in the UK and Middle East.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Architecture Firm Firms Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Contractors build them.”. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. During construction phase, as the architect, we meet weekly on site to review progress and observe the contractor’s workmanship. I would say.

Management 52

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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. Systems allow us to be better architects.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Management Firms Project 52

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. must earn a profit.

Architect 52

Architect Client Clients Insurance 52

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.

Contractor 52

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration. Once they saw the final drawings, they decided the contractor could handle it without my involvement.”. The Success of Our Firm Depends On It. Eight Reasons Why.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Project Client 52

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2021

I first opened my office in New York in 2003, and over the course of several years I had been able to hire a small team of architects. With five years of work behind us, our firm had just been getting its sea legs when the crisis hit. Finding a full-time job at a big architecture firm was one possible path.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Development Developer Firms 52

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. You might recognize Michael as the namesake principal of the firm where Bob and I now work. Arch at UT Austin.

Architecture 96

Architecture Small Firm Students Firms 96

EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects. My residential architecture firm Fivecat Studio is busy as well, with 8 active projects in every phase of design and construction. They are established through years of development with a team.

Small Firm 52

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2017

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. I specified Sandtone windows months ago during Design Development. My First Assignment.

Windows 52

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2017

Throughout the winter before graduating, I wrote over 100 cover letters and mailed them with my standard one-page resume to every architecture firm in the New York metropolitan area. I knew well from my carpenter God father that contractors did not appreciate or respect the skills and talents of the architects with whom they worked.

Architecture 52

Architecture Firms Students Architecture Student 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Contractors build them.”. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. During construction phase, as the architect, we meet weekly on site to review progress and observe the contractor’s workmanship.

Contractor 52

Contractor Insurance Management Construction 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 3, 2018

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. I specified Sandtone windows months ago during Design Development. My First Assignment.

Windows 52

Windows Management Small Firm Firms 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

Ken leads the team developing AIA Contract Documents; the most respected collection of agreements for the construction industry. There are many options for agreements, but Ken and his team are working hard to keep our firms protected and our projects running smoothly with tools and resources from the AIA. – Mark. Speak your mind.

Contract 52

Contract Architect Architecture Small Firm 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

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. Develop processes that make teamwork easy. Get everyone on board from the start.

Project 52

Project Consulting Construction Construction 52

EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

Many small businesses, including many small architecture firms, after years of finding ways to keep the doors open are succumbing to the years of economic instability and calling it quits. We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. AIA KnowledgeNet.

Small Firm 40

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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. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. must earn a profit.

Architect 52

Architect Client Clients Insurance 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 31, 2013

I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration. Once they saw the final drawings, they decided the contractor could handle it without my involvement.” Most think they do not need it and refuse it when offered.

Construction 52

Construction Construction Client Clients 52

Life of an Architect

JULY 23, 2014

On a personal note, I have been working mostly with John this summer on a project we are developing that is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I didn’t know that being an intern at this firm meant that I would be collaborating and contributing to the firm’s work. This is my second summer working for MMA.

Architecture 95

Architecture Architecture School Small Firm Firms 95

EntreArchitect

MARCH 17, 2013

Following these comments is a guest post; originally published in the AIA Trust educational booklet, Making The Transition To Running Your Own Firm. 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.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. And so I googled, I think I literally googled “Shanghai architecture firms” and applied to the first applied to the first few search results that popped up.

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