EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

They send a family off to a wonderland vacation and in seven days, a team of contractors and designers overhaul and completely transform a modest house into a dream home. It’s one of the biggest challenges we small firm architects face each day. Architecture in the Real World #ArchiTalks. I call it the HGTV Effect. Parthenon1.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2018

I’d like to think I am one of those rare unicorns that sketches during both design and construction … maybe it’s more of a small-firm type thing where I am required to work on my projects from beginning to end. and we have them build some models for us. and we have them build some models for us.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Jury Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Educational Interiors. Jury Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Best Small Firm (1-10 Employees). Public Vote Winner, 10th Annual A+Awards, Higher Education & Research Facilities. Featured Firm: Cobe. Featured Firm: Hariri Pontarini Architects. Bates Smart.

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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

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. You should have seen the documents on the educational facilities, laboratories and theme park work! A house can be more complicated than those.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2010

Architects, individually, need to take their profession back from the contractors, construction managers, owners reps, kitchen designers, interior designers, etc. We are no longer trying to change the perception of our clients or educate them to the process of design. Do it differently.

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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. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. Casso, Executive Director of AIA Trust.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

It’s not too often that these projects stop evolving at the end of the construction document phase – and being around to make sure that the contractor has the answers they needs – when they need them – and we can make sure that the design vision is able to be carried through into the finished project.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

It is the ability to make correct educated guesses, without repeating the whole process from the beginning. Current clients include different AEC industry subjects — from design studios to producers and general contractors. The final level, wisdom, occurs when multiple knowledge structures are developed and deepened.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas. The Roof Terrace Playhouse Designer : Erik de Rooij – Kolding, Vejle Amt, Denmark Bio : I graduated as an architect more than 25 years ago, after a very bumpy ride, education-wise.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

A ‘Day Release’ is given for Further Education. Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed. This is effectively a ‘Rebranding’ of Technician Training, with Apprentices being ‘Tied’ to a Practice for a period of up to 4 Years.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 10, 2018

Well, you can learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects right now at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting, more time doing the work that you love.

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Archmark

MAY 31, 2020

Attract Better Architecture Clients & Projects with Your LinkedIn Profile Part 1: The Definitive Guide to Architecture Firm Marketing on LinkedIn Have your clients or prospects ever made any of the following statements?: “We Don’t worry, my contractor can figure it out.” We are just looking for a set of blueprints.”

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I take a great deal of pride in how my drawings look and this it isn’t just me patting myself on the back, this is due to the feedback I have received from contractors and clients on how easy my drawings are to read and to navigate. This is a big one: I rarely ever dimension to finishes on plans, or to wall centers. Thanks for posting!

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better busines as a small firm entrepreneur architect.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work that you love. Hello, my name is Mark R.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Everything I have learned about succeeding in business as a small firm architect has come to me in two ways; either through trial and error (with lots and lots of error) or through the many dozens of business and “self-help” books that I’ve read over my many years as an architect. I needed to educate myself.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 29, 2018

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. For small firms that. It’s simple to do. Jeff, thanks.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course Profit for Small Firm Architects today at entrearchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and this is the podcast dedicated to a successful life as a small firm entrepreneur architect. What is it that we sell as small firm architects? Mark: 00:21. Mark: 00:38. Mark: 01:14.

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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. Don’t worry, my contractor can figure it out.” Have your clients or prospects ever made any of the following statements?: “We

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