June, 2015

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Being an Architect is Hell

Life of an Architect

This was a day, just like any other day. I was minding my own business when I was visually assaulted by my hotel shower. ( That’s right … assaulted. ) For most people, they probably wouldn’t have even noticed. They would have taken their shower and moved on to the next part of their day without realizing just how close they had come with … THIS!!

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Learn to Say, “No!”

EntreArchitect

When Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio more than 15 years ago we had no projects, no clients and no money. We were two young architects seeking the freedom of our own firm. A friend helped start us off with our first project; a new local restaurant named Meetinghouse located in Bedford, New York. Meetinghouse led to other local projects and soon we were in business.

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Performing Center Annex

Bruce F. Roth Architect

The Woodstock Opera House Annex. The Woodstock Opera House, constructed in 1890 and listed on the National Register, is a centerpiece of the historic town square. The addition (or annex) is shoe-horned into a tight site and provides much-needed support space for this thriving institution. The design strategy was to create a building that stands alone, blends into the streetscape and does not detract from the historic structure that is the Opera House.

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heard around the architectural studio #019

Life of an Architect

Blob: Unless someone is on fire, don’t bother me. In fact, unless I’m on fire, don’t bother me. There are moments when you have to get a lot of work done and need to be left alone … yet THIS is the time that every human being on the planet seems to have some question. That consultant who seems to be dodging your calls?? Now is the time when they decide to call you back.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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My Simple Financial Projection Calculator

EntreArchitect

At the beginning of each new year, along with my annual goals and business plan , I review my firm’s financials. I look at where we’ve been over the past 12 months and I prepare a projection to plan for the year ahead. Several years ago, I developed a Google Docs spreadsheet to calculate my projections. No bells. No whistles. No fancy accountant jargon.

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3 Words: Are. Blogs. Important.

Life of an Architect

If I asked you to tell me your favorite 3 words, do you know what they would be, or would this be a “I’ll get back you you” situation? I certainly don’t have three favorite words – who does? The irony of this is that I am the one who came up with this theme for the latest installment of “ArchiTalks” – a writing exercise where several architects are given a topic/ title and they all write on that topic on the same day.

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Students and Design Contests

Life of an Architect

If there is a topic in the design world that every designer unilaterally has an opinion on – its design contests. From my standpoint, I am a fan of contests where the goal of the contests falls in to one of two categories: Charitable – like the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition, or Celebrates Design – which is the case of the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest, something that I have been a part of for almost two years now.

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You Should Design Everything

Life of an Architect

If you consider yourself a designer, you should design everything. There are many things I do during a typical day – designing “stuff” is just one very small portion – but I still consider myself a designer more so than a project architect. To be considered a designer, it just means you need to think about the design of everything – and I mean everything.

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You Can’t Eat Your House and Have it Too

Life of an Architect

Did you know you can’t eat your house and have it too? That sentence doesn’t make a lot of sense to anybody most people but it’s a play on the wildly ( and incorrectly ) stated phrase “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” The way that phrase should be stated is “You can’t eat your cake and have it too”, which makes a lot more sense when you pay attention to the subtle difference.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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Developing a Powerful Profit Plan for Your Architecture Firm

EntreArchitect

This is a post pulled from the EntreArchitect archives. It was originally prepared in February 2013 by my friend Steven Burns, FAIA as Step 7 of the original EntreArchitect Academy “12 Steps to Success” Blog Series. Still one of the most popular posts on the blog; in this 3-part article Steven walks us through the step-by-step process of developing a powerful Profit Plan for our architecture firm.

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Designers’ Choice Award – Peer Recognition

Life of an Architect

If kitchen design was a race car, it would be Formula 1 … and that would make the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest ‘ Designers’ Choice Award ‘ the Monaco Grand Prix. I can think of no greater honor than receiving recognition from your peers for excellence, so in my mind, that makes this the most anticipated kitchen design award that you will find.

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6 Steps To The One Thing That Matters Most

EntreArchitect

Finding clients you seek to serve, who have projects with appropriate budgets and realistic schedules is very important. Understanding business fundamentals and building systems that will lead to a healthy profitable firm is critical. Developing an effective marketing strategy that provides appropriate leads and a sales system that converts those leads to clients, may make the difference between a thriving business and a endless loop of failure.

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Master Shower Shall Sucketh No Longer

Life of an Architect

I don’t believe I have ever been called a false prophet, mostly because I don’t think I’ve ever been called anything that included the word “prophet” in it. However, this is the 3rd time I have come on the site here and talked about how verily sucketh-y my own master shower is and how I planned to removeth the sucketh from this mortal plane and replace-eth it with something – as Donald Trump would say – more “luxurious” But let’s not ge

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.