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Developing a Powerful Small Firm Culture from the Ground Up

EntreArchitect

She is the proud founder of Studio MM , which focuses on her passion for contemporary residential design. In this article Marica shares her recent experience with building a new team for her small firm and how she is being intentional about the culture in which they work. Business Development is part of everyone’s job.

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9 Extra Small Architectural Firms Making Major Waves in the Design Industry

Architizer

For the first time at the 11th A+Awards , the most outstanding super-small practices were recognized in the Best X-Small Firm category, designed for studios of between one and five employees. The firm’s ethos is highly collaborative, working closely with clients and craftspeople to deliver exceptional, informed structures.

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3 Key Strategies for Success as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

How many times will you see an architect’s promotional material stating, “specializing in residential and commercial architecture”? Can a firm “specialize” in more than one market? Without being centered and focused, will a firm ever develop the skills required to be “the best”?

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Establish a Target Market for Success as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

Commercial, institutional, residential? We have become experts on the specific residential work we do. Our process has been developed into a system that allows us to complete the work efficiently and effectively every time. When a potential client called with a new project, I said, “Yes”. A bathroom renovation? Expand your deck?

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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

EntreArchitect

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. We must create business systems that make these processes routine and automatic during the development of every architectural project.

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How the AIA’s New Custom Residential Agreements Help Custom Home Architects and Contractors

EntreArchitect

The first AIA Contract Documents (ACD) of their kind, ACD’s new Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market. The latest documents have already been vetted for custom residential and will need fewer edits.

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Small Architectural Firms Making a Big Impact in 2023

Architizer

Judged on the strength of their portfolios, the following trailblazing practices, each with 10 or fewer employees, were all recognized in the Best Small Firm category of the 10 th Annual A+Awards. While they may be small in number, their impact on the global landscape is mighty.