EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

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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EntreArchitect

JUNE 14, 2016

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. Oh yeah… and we need to design and develop our architecture projects as well. The first step in being more productive is to automate your architecture firm. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 26, 2014

Project conversions have been up and down for more than a decade. Our best year, in terms of converting Prospects to Projects was 2004. I know this as fact, because I track my firm’s Prospect to Project Ratio. Don’t be deceived by the information I am presenting though. Prospects and Projects.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The material cloud provides a mapped and regularly updated dataset so that when architects create designs using their own software, they can see accurate numbers related to the projects' environmental impacts. She describes "a slight monopolisation happening" over sustainability in architecture, with small firms falling "very far behind".

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. We worked hard, designed projects that people talked about and were well known in our market. I collect their contact information, including home, office and mobile telephone numbers, email addresses, postal address of the potential project and the year the home was built.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

The phones stop ringing and fresh prospects cease to inquire about new projects. For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. How can we close the doors, shut down our projects, disconnect email for more than a day or two? When and to whom will that information will be transmitted?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

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. Leave a comment and share your tips and tricks. How do YOU make more money?

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

I recently happened to read two especially thought-provoking pieces online about the future of BIM (Building Information Modeling). He posits the future of BIM will not be BIM at all but rather a new technology— Building Information Optimization. The problem is attaining this mastery is presently beyond the reach of most small firms.

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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. Number 2 with 7,072 downloads is episode 416 with Edward Shannon – The Sole Practitioner Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Take the Time to Examine Project Financials—You Won’t Regret It. Your projects have many moving parts, and sometimes tracking their financials might seem overwhelming. You might not get all the information you want or maybe, you don’t even bother to determine the profitability of each project because it would involve too much time.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2018

Effective project execution is associated with successful achievement of design intent, high-quality construction, profitability and efficiency. Effective management indeed rests in part with a project manager’s ability to deliver a quality project on time and within the approved fee. The Four Corners of Every Project.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Recently, Barton, whose undergraduate degree was in fine arts and geology, has been working on a design project for the 5,000-acre Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve at the University of California, Merced. The vernal pools are “climate-informative leftovers from earlier geologic eras, and they’re vanishing,” she said.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2015

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. If I plan on growing (or shrinking), I include the projected amounts for those changes as well. Setting Income Projections.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. This one step could kill the project before you ever have a chance to demonstrate your skill as an architect. We need a contract.

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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

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

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. You have the information. How are you going to attract the projects you want and need? How are you going to convert prospects to projects? There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As well as celebrating some of the most innovative, recently completed projects around the globe, the A+Awards also serve as an incredible indicator of which designers will be at the forefront of innovation in the coming year. We’ve also curated a selection of featured firms, providing some extra background on their A+Award triumphs.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

Before we design, before we sketch our first line, we perform a process of information gathering that involves a questionnaire, photo collecting and a collaborative programming meeting. They feel invested in the project (before we even put pen to paper) and we obtain all the information we need to design a great house.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2017

An annual budget is developed on the basis of information contained in past financial reports. Annual budgets, annual profit plans, and individual project fee budgets are forecasts of future financial and business activity. How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect (blog). So which comes first?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 23, 2014

The information gathered from the Entrepreneur Architect Business Trends Survey is informative, interesting, somewhat surprising and at times disturbing. What type of fee structure small firm architects are using? What is the range of construction cost for small firm architects? Do you want to know….

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Imagine a new school or community development that can help plan itself with information collected from Big Data. This is where artificial intelligence (applied Big Data) can be used to inform the development and design of future cities and communities. Photo Credit: b.telligent ( [link] ). Suggestions and Predictions.

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ArchiDiaries

MAY 24, 2022

For more information, including Learning Objectives and how to register, visit [link]. . The Center will inform, educate, and inspire innovative ideas about architecture and design in the Bay Area. Additional initiatives for Housing+ will be announced later this year. . About Organizers. AIA San Francisco.

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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. How can we ensure that at the end of each project, we have inspired “raving fans” eager to spread the word about our exceptional skills, talents and remarkable customer service? How do we best serve our clients?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

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. We accept the fact that the main tool we use to run our firms is piles of spreadsheets scattered across our folders.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 10, 2016

We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. This one step could kill the project before you ever have a chance to demonstrate your skill as an architect. We need a contract.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. They want to be fully informed and up-to-date throughout the process. Our clients don’t like surprises. The Expectation Management System.

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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. Beyond practicing architecture and now consulting, I have a range of side projects. Our goal is to make this blog a valuable source of information and inspiration for you.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2016

They frantically react to the demands of a small business with almost no ability to move into a larger, more profitable and efficient business model. Inviting an investment from an experienced venture group may be the solution to your small firm struggles. Many investment firms employ talent across a wide range of expertise.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 16, 2017

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. Oh yeah… and we need to design and develop our architecture projects as well. The first step in being more productive is to automate your architecture firm. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm.

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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

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. What was the marketing strategy behind acquiring this project? Click here to learn how.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This past Friday, December 12th was the second anniversary of relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as a resource to inspire small firm architects to build better businesses. Throughout the past 24 months, I have shared most everything I know about running a small firm architecture studio. I have held nothing back.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

Information of all sorts is vitally important. If you work in a large firm, there are those who are privy to things that may not be apparent to those who you normally engage. Information from outside of your organization is even more important. It was a major accomplishment at the time for the firm.

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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? Canal House. Phoenix, AZ. The Ranch Mine.

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