EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I look at my kids today and remember myself at that age spending hours and hours sketching scenes of what my life would one day become. Many of those pencil sketched dreamscapes remain pinned to those “gallery” walls today, yellow and stained with age. When Annmarie and I launched our small firm in 1999, I had big dreams then as well.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In autumn, as the leaves begin to fall, Annmarie starts to sketch ideas and images, releasing the scenes and characters that have been living in her head since last Christmas… Watch the video above for the rest of the story. To adopt or donate, visit www.SPCA914.org.

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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

JULY 18, 2017

Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. The post Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Have you ever experienced the joy that our clients express when we pull out a roll of trace and sketch our ideas, right there on the table in front of them? Ever since sketching out those original plans for my private loft hide-away, I’ve been using my skills in hand drawing to persuade and convince.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Why did you start this firm? Use photos of you, of your designs, your sketches, your studio and the world around you. The post How To Start an Architecture Firm Without a Portfolio appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Who are you serving? Where did you learn your skills?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Running a small firm requires you to play many different roles. Even if she drew what I sketched, my colleague would have no understanding of it. ” In this case, I started with inadequate scaffolding: “something like this,” referring to a loose sketch. Develop Your Staff… Everyday.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2021

Every potential client who architects serve under 40 has created a software derived sketch. The post Architectural Education Will Change Because The Way Architects Work Will Change appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 20, 2018

Something small. Post each new lesson learned in a journal or a sketch book. This is how the profession will grow… especially for small firm architects. The post How To Find Happiness appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Set a goal to learn something new every day.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

Diary entries, unashamed messy models and sketches, a dictionary running throughout the book in the margin, and construction photos all work together in a novel way to give the reader a front row seat in a fast moving and high profile architecture firm. Before the talk I got him to sign his book, Ando: Complete Works 1975-2014.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Every October, my lovely wife and architect business partner, Annmarie McCarthy, starts sketching out the Fivecat Christmas greeting card. The post Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas… Looking Forward to 2013 appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. A Fivecat Christmas. See you in 2013.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Listen to the podcast , subscribe to the newsletter and return back here to the blog each week for more information on how to generate more sales for your small firm by creating long-term value from your clients, markets, and relationships. All this month at EntreArchitect, we’ll be focusing on Business Development.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. How Can An Architect Make More Money?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2007

That something is “how we do it” My firm does it differently than the rest. 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. One example is our pre-design process.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

They search for local architects and review their websites before deciding on a shortlist of firms to contact. Without work of our own to feature, Annmarie and I launched the original fivecat.com using beautiful sketches, hand-drawn perspectives and full renderings of unbuilt work. Thank you for supporting The EntreArchitect Community.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

21 journal entries per month whether it be writing or sketching. The post The Journey to Success Begins Within You appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Physical health. 21 pushups per day. 21 miles per week of running or biking. 21 minutes per week of planks or wall-sits. Mindfulness.

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Architizer

MAY 7, 2024

Crafting a well-defined business strategy is crucial for the success of any business, architecture firms included, but according to the most recent AIA Business Survey Report in 2022, only 26% of small firms, 40% of medium-sized firms, and 71% of large firms have one written down. So, where do you start?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. We deserve to earn more.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, groupies, and last-minute trips to Vegas. For young architects and recent architectural graduates, how do you determine what the right size architectural firm for you? Why Should You Read This? Why Should You Read This?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

They search for local architects and review their websites before deciding on a short list of firms to contact. Without work of our own to feature, Annmarie and I launched the original fivecat.com using beautiful sketches, hand drawn perspectives and full renderings of unbuilt work. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

You are listening to EntreArchitect podcast, so that makes you a member of our dedicated community of small firm architects. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. Gusto is making payroll benefits and HR easy for small businesses. Start Transcript.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2014

The first step, before you ever put your pen to sketch paper, is to know what your client is looking for. If preparing initial schematic sketches will take two weeks to complete, promise a meeting at four weeks and deliver them in two. Step 1: Listen Carefully. When managing a project, the rule is to under promise and over deliver.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 13, 2015

Or a screenshare with a client to show some first draft ideas or sketches (instead of jumping in your car to loose a couple of hours for a 20 minutes meeting)? This means you pay according to your needs: if you’re a small firm with few people, projects, customers, … you’ll pay less. Pricing models.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

They can sketch and verbally explain functions and relations between spaces while already subconsciously incorporating structure into the design. The post Get your practice on a fast track through technology appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Pull out a large sheet of paper and begin sketching out a strategic plan for how your business will be managed and grow. This eBook covers the essential information that an architect will need to start their business, manage the firm’s finances, understand the basics of contracts, develop a brand, and develop relationships with clients.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 25, 2017

I get to build models, sketch, talk ideas and concepts, and learn architecture all over again through the same reckless creativity that I enjoyed so much in architecture school. The post Sharing Our Love for Architecture with the Next Generation appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. I love it.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

I also provided a few examples of reports that you can learn to use to help you in developing a proper financial foundation for your firm. The day-to-day things that really need to happen in your small firm. In this installment, I’m going to get into the practical aspects of financial management. Accounting.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Now I know it is not the “best” app for sketching. The post Top Five Apps for Architects in Daily Practice appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Without a doubt this one gets the most mileage out of me. But I find it a highly useful all around replacement for pen and paper.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. The post Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 11, 2015

An architectural education provides us with lateral thinking skills, negotiating tactics, problem-solving abilities; we can draw and sketch. The post 6 Critical Lessons From My First 24 Months in Business appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. We envision places where only empty space exists.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 7, 2021

In the coming age of universal transparency, architects either communicate with non-architects or they sketch in isolation on their devices to amuse themselves (and show other architects) while they earn a living doing other things. The post Alexa In Architecture appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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