EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. In this episode, we talk about their work as residential builders and share how other small firm architects can do it too.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Topic | Architecture School: Educating the Profession. The post #EntreArchitectChat Transcript 120512 | Architecture School: Educating the Profession appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Join us again next week at 9PM EST on Twitter.com.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2016

To learn more about Steve and his firm Management Consulting Services, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. By the time I got around to starting my formal architectural education, I had already completed four years of employment as an intern with several architectural firms in New York and Los Angeles.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2021

What that tells us is that leaders who possess the traits of being extroverts, assertive and empathetic are combined with education, their own self-growth, and what they have experienced and accomplished or failed during their lives. So, why is it important to small firms that the leader of the firm is exactly that?

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ArchiDiaries

MAY 24, 2022

As a resource for our members and the public, AIA San Francisco strives to improve the quality of life in the Bay Area through community involvement, education, advocacy, public outreach, and member services. . The Center will inform, educate, and inspire innovative ideas about architecture and design in the Bay Area.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Together, the five are creating progressive educational and community projects that serve rural and underprivileged areas in Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ghana. The team comprises Alain Yves Twizeyimana, Emmanuel Havugimana, Aziz Farid Shyaka, and Marie Minerve Dukunde.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 28, 2017

I speak with or communicate online with small firm architects almost every day. I want to know with what members of our small firm community are struggling, so that we at EntreArchitect might develop resources to help you build a better business. As with many small firm architects, I struggled with this issue as well.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. ” The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems. The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

In a recent conversation with a professional colleague who is a small firm practitioner (3 people total), he expressed his frustration with not being able to get to the ‘business of his business’. The post Putting First Things First for Balance & Prosperity appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 25, 2021

Educate, inform, and discuss. Call-to-action items generated from these initiatives: Theory of Enchantment – The purpose of the second initiative is to educate the office on systemic racism and bias by providing resources and tools that will help create spaces of inclusivity at CO and beyond. Create a safe space for discussing racism.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 22, 2016

How do small firm architects find more success in architecture by doing less? As a reminder, here are my 6 steps for Mastering the Art of Delegation : Step 1: Education and Research. Educate yourself in the process of delegation by reading books, meeting with mentors and taking courses on delegation.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

It may be one of the biggest decisions an experienced small firm architect will make; to BIM or not to BIM? I’ve been using AutoCAD since 1995, when I was hired as an intern to learn the software and integrate it into the workflow of an established small firm deeply rooted in hand drafting (as most were at the time).

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2021

Articles published here cover topics relevant to business, leadership, and living a purpose-filled, integrated life as a small firm architect. The post EntreArchitect Blog Update & Call for Contributions appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. My Background and Experience.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 1, 2018

As a small firm entrepreneur architect, profit makes everything better. The greatest architecture in the world is created by profitable architecture firms. It’s based on our years of education, experience and knowledge. We have been trained to be artists, not entrepreneurs… and that must change.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “Back to School”, so I am encouraging my fellow small firm architects to go back to school themselves and learn what they need to know to find the work they want and live a life they’ll love. As small firm architects, how do we get noticed by those prospects? Back to School.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 26, 2016

As a small firm entrepreneur architect, profit makes everything better. The greatest architecture in the world is created by profitable architecture firms. It’s based on our years of education, experience and knowledge. The Power of the Profit First Culture. Profit allows us to do our best work.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 18, 2013

Without any education in business basics, architects rarely understand the fundamentals of business success. Seven years into owning our own small firm, Annmarie and I decided to make some changes. The post Financial Statements for Architects appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Educate and show multiple options (divergent thought processes) to open up thinking. Remember that you were educated as an ARCHITECT (not him/her). The Architectural world is way too small. Take the sustainability lead within your firm. You must educate EVERYONE about sustainability. Be patient. Be a professional.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 16, 2014

On Friday, I’ll be heading over to the AIA National Convention, where I’ll see many of my architect friends, pick up a few continuing education credits, watch a few outstanding keynote speakers and spread the word about Entrepreneur Architect. I’ve been told that small firm architects will be well represented. Stay tuned.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2018

In addition to teaching at the University of Minnesota, where Dale met Sarah as a graduate student, he has taught several classes at local community adult education programs. The connections established during these multi-week courses build long lasting relationships that bear fruit for the firm for years and years.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. Small Firm Architects Are Saying Good Bye to the AIA. Even as a young intern architect, before I even knew what Continuing Education Units were, I understood the value of the AIA. AIA KnowledgeNet.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

It took us more than five years and a serious commitment to educating ourselves before we acquired the not-so-secret basics of business success. As I look back on the early days at Fivecat Studio , here are the five business fundamentals that I wish I knew before launching my own firm. Remember that we’re in the service business.

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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 29, 2016

For years, I planned on owning my own architecture firm. I set a course, completed the proper education, gained the required experience… and then set a deadline to achieve my life’s goal before I turned 35. Without Deadlines… I Will Procrastinate. I started dreaming about it when I was 10 years old. It was never in doubt.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 12, 2014

Our architectural educations should be viewed more as personal improvement, building our skills and reinforcing our knowledge, and less as a ticket to professional exclusivity. Our endeavor to licensure builds upon what we have achieved from our educations. Architecture is a business. What do you think?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

A recent discussion at the Entrepreneur Architect Linkedin Group has been about how the American Institute of Architects may better assist small firms. We are discussing the importance of communicating with the general public and educating them about the role of the architect. What are your thoughts? I’d like to know.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 30, 2013

Many small firm architects and sole proprietors have declared Repositioning a failure before it has even begun. We’ll decide to learn what we need to know to make our own small firm successful, then teach others to do the same. This August will mark my twentieth year in this profession. It is time we take the lead.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

This allows us to educate future clients on what is important to us, how we work, what we are working on, what we’ve recently completed, what is available, etc. The post Behind The Design 003: <br>Canal House <br>by The Ranch Mine appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We – as architects – sometimes have to face several needs in terms of design and aesthetics from clients that are not educated – which can become fatal if consistence is lost through the procedure. It is extremely important for a small firm – studio – to receive such an Award.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In addition to teaching at the University of Minnesota, where Dale met Sarah as a graduate student, he has taught several classes at local community adult education programs. The connections established during these multi-week courses build long lasting relationships that bear fruit for the firm for years and years.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 16, 2015

.” For years, I planned on owning my own architecture firm. I set a course, completed the proper education, gained the required experience… and then set a deadline to achieve my life’s goal before I turned 35. The post Learn to Use Deadlines with Skill appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We need to take the time to understand our clients’ needs and concerns and then educate them about the value-added aspects of our service. It’s our responsibility to educate our clients on the interdependence of time, quality and cost.” Please note that I said service, not services.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 15, 2016

Provide the necessary education for the work being performed and make “teaching through doing” part of the DNA within your firm. The post 5 Principles of Servant Leadership appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Take time to be a mentor for your team.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 9, 2014

We’ve been convinced by our educational institutions that money should not be a priority and that we should be practicing for the strict benefit of others. As sole proprietors, students and small firm architects, this survey may be one of the most important tasks you complete this year. Take the survey now.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Two thousand thirteen will mark the year when it all began; the year Entrepreneur Architect relaunched and became a source of inspiration and education for architects seeking to be more successful. The post Top 10 Entrepreneur Architect Blog Articles of 2013 appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 21, 2013

Many of us choose to pursue additional education and often work many more years than is required before taking the exam to become a licensed architect. We are not taught the basics of business during our formal education and, as professionals, we are fearful to discuss any topic related to fees.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University. Running a small firm requires you to play many different roles. If you have staff, you also need to be an educator. Fortunately, we’ve all been educated or mentored, so we know how to do that, right?

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