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.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

This AI algorithm will save enormous amounts of time that otherwise would require laborious coordination by the project team during the design process (regardless of the current availability of numerous clash detection add-ins for IFC data models). The problem is attaining this mastery is presently beyond the reach of most small firms.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Yet in our experience, many architecture firms are doing exactly the same thing. What we learned from studying more than 400 architecture firm websites. Over the past year, we’ve evaluated the websites of more than 400 architecture firms. Prospects won’t understand the value your firm provides unless you communicate it.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted 5-0 to propose rules aimed at letting startups tap large numbers of ordinary investors for small amounts of capital. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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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.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? 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.

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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.”. Construction Administration Is Not An Option. Eight Reasons Why.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small commercial clients, is to lead them through an experience.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Project Design Team. Firm Address. With contractor?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

Construction Administration (CA) is often the most neglected phase of a building project. It may come years after the initial design, but CA is what brings projects to life. Here are the five key steps that can make all the difference with your next project. Sponsored content by Jack Sadler from Part3.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. Describe your design team for this project.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? There was no strategy, per se, but a desire to create a great high performance project – both in the technology and the design. Describe your design team for this project.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? What type of fee structure did you use on this project? Describe your design team for this project.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. This was a development project.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If it’s a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? What type of fee structure did you use on this project? With contractor? Canal House.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

11 Steps To Better Project Management Systems for Architects. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. The success of each project sits squarely in our hands. If managed poorly, a single project may set our progress back years. Create systems for success.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. Firm Address. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? If its a development project, what is the marketing strategy to sell it? Once a project is complete, we work to market it through publications and tours. Calender Rd.

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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. Project Name. Project Location. Project Design Team. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 21, 2013

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. We had started our own architecture firm. It was not only our first project, it was our dream project.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

Operations are just what we have to do on the side to run a firm. Practice operations should be so easy, so intuitive, so optimized to fit your needs, that it should minimize the time you need to spend managing a project so you can get back to doing what you love and what you do best. Design is what we do as architects. Timesheets.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

Another question that I’m often asked is, “Do you build the project too?” And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Architects design the project. Contractors build them.”. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. We sure do.” I would say.

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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. Mark has come full circle.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 16, 2018

I come from a family of auto mechanics and contractors, so repair and construction are in my blood. My relationship with the people constructing my projects are based on mutual respect and understanding, and my projects are built better in return. appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

Indeed it can also lead to Practices ‘Collaborating’ at a much more Strategic Level, and ‘Sharing Risk’ during the initial stages of Speculative Projects. Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed. SAMANIEGOMORGAN.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. 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!), must earn a profit.

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Portland Architecture

JUNE 13, 2023

For me, like many, Gradient provided an introduction to the work Linden, Brown, which is the latest in a succession of award-winning local small firms founded by architects formerly with Portland’s Allied Works (including Waechter Architecture, Lever Architecture, and Beebe Skidmore). They took inspiration from the site itself.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 222, The First 500 Project with Tiara Hughes of NOMA. Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20% profit on that project? Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses. Start Transcript.

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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. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. Kisco, New York. I was scared.

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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. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. Kisco, New York. I was scared.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

Another question that I’m often asked is, “Do you build the project too?” And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Architects design the project. Contractors build them.”. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. We sure do.” I would say.

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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. The phone is ringing and several new projects are in the pipeline.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

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. You may be surprised by what they offer for the sole proprietor and small architecture firm. – Mark.

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

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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. It is a complex project, we are working through things that we have never tackled before … and there is absolutely no way we could have done it without John.

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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.” It is an integral part of the architectural process.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

I come from a family of auto mechanics and contractors, so repair and construction are in my blood. My relationship with the people building my projects are based on mutual respect and understanding, and my projects are built better in return. Practical construction experience should be the eighth division of the A.R.E.

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