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Gradient House, Sequitur winery and the rise of an award-winning firm: Linden, Brown Architecture

Portland Architecture

For me, like many, Gradient provided an introduction to the work Linden, Brown, which is the latest in a succession of award-winning local small firms founded by architects formerly with Portland’s Allied Works (including Waechter Architecture, Lever Architecture, and Beebe Skidmore).

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Architectural Job Starter Kit | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1. I loved it!

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EntreArchitect Behind The Design 008: Soaring Wings by Winn Wittman

EntreArchitect

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. With contractor? If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? We bounce off several contractors in SD.

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Your Behavior Matters | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I recently did a video interview as part of an ongoing AIA Small Firms Roundtable series. I was once told by my father-in-law that I would make a great contractor. What exactly was it about me that warranted him telling me that I would make a great contractor? …… it was because I’m good at yelling at people.

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You Make Your Own Opportunities | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

As a result of all this extra time working – along with working in a small firm, I was given opportunities very early on in my career and I was able to take advantage of them. i learned so much from the contractors this way! I should point out that I wasn’t told to work more hours, I just did.

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Letter To My Beloved Profession (Guest Post)

EntreArchitect

1 – Starting at the academic level, the architecture schools’ curriculum of the 21st century need to include collaboration with contractors, developers and business owners. 2 – After graduation, the newly minted architectural intern should enter a dedicated network of architecture firms. No exceptions. LEED AP BD+C.

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Three Lists to Freedom

EntreArchitect

We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects. My residential architecture firm Fivecat Studio is busy as well, with 8 active projects in every phase of design and construction. Big things are happening here at Entrepreneur Architect.