Archmark

APRIL 24, 2025

Let's face itwhile the digital landscape moves forward at breakneck speed, most architects are still stuck in the marketing stone age (Okay, maybe the bronze age, but you get the point). People searching for an architect don't start by comparing award-winning designs.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Sunshades and screens line the exterior of a concrete -framed university building in Santiago , Chile, by architects Alberto Moletto and Sebastián Paredes that was envisioned as an "articulator of the campus". Each construction adds new layers to the campus over time," the team said. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 23, 2022

For example, the team at Scott | Edwards Architecture and PLACE are working to design Nueva Esperanza (“New Hope” in Spanish) as an affordable housing development attuned to the specifics of its site in Hillsboro and the diverse population it will be home to.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 16, 2025

You say no to a misaligned client. Not with clients. Thats the skill no one teaches us in architecture school. Your clients respond to your clarity with greater trust and respect. But the truth is, thats not always how it goes. Sometimes, the other side of fear is quiet. You finally raise your rates. But business?

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The consensus among interns is that the word is demeaning and doesn’t actually represent their contribution to the office and to the practice of architecture. ” Only after you have met these requirements can you call yourself an “architect.” Wow – sounds pretty sorry doesn’t it?

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Architectural Models Architectural Models Bob Borson — September 12, 2013 — 33 Comments One of the biggest changes I have seen since moving over to my new office is that the number of scale models has gone up considerably.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Do you really want to be an architect? Being an architect is rewarding in ways that I don’t think could be easily replicated in a different field of work. I would say I get that question a lot but it’s really phrased “Do I really want to be an architect?” – SIDEBAR – “ What’s a tag?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 11, 2015

“Citizen Architect” is a phrase that – if you are in the field of architecture – you hear a lot. The Citizen Architect stays informed on local, state, and federal issues, and makes time for service to the community. Again – wonderful and terrible.

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Young Architect

MAY 14, 2022

Young Architect. Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know. . “I I thought about becoming an Architect, but…. insert reason) so I decided not to pursue architecture.”. As an Architect I can’t tell you how many people have had that conversation with me. Invoicing clients, . Architecture School.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 25, 2025

Thats the reality of how most small firm architects treat specificationsand its why this episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast is so important. I recently sat down with Sherry Harbaugh, founder of TRC Consultants and a 35-year veteran in the world of architectural specifications. Back then, many architects still wrote their own specs.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Erin Pellegrino and Jake Rudin are the co-founders of Out of Architecture , a career consulting firm helping architects and designers find creatively fulfilling roles beyond the bounds of traditional architectural practice. Nikita Morell is a copywriter for architects and the founder of Architects WordShop.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Should I be an Architect? Should I be an Architect? Bob Borson — February 10, 2014 — 49 Comments The last several years have been hard on the architectural profession. Should YOU be an architect?

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

One of the most common themes of these emails is that architecture school is nothing like working in the real world. I wanted to become an architect and design buildings even before I knew architect’s existed 3. I was still in architecture school as everyone else graduated. ”) 2.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Blog / #ArchiSketch #ArchiSketch Bob Borson — June 23, 2014 — 22 Comments As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching – which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. wonder how I go that job? ]

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Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? I decided to take this opportunity to talk about why I think it’s important that architects blog – or at the very least, talk to others about what it means to be an architect and why we [architects] think it’s important.

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30X40 Design Workshop

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Before I enrolled in architecture school in the late summer of 1991 (has it been 32 years?), As architecture schools greet new students this fall, I thought it would be fun to revisit that list of “must-haves” after having practiced architecture for 30 years. You'll use a lot of this in architecture school.

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The Aspiring Architect

MAY 8, 2017

Dear Client, I have just one friendly piece of advice I’d like to offer to you. I have interned under licensed architects for over 5,000+ hours. I am a licensed Architect. I know that I am young, and there aren’t many 20-something year old architects out there, but that doesn’t mean that I cannot do my job.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? You’ll perform your work under the guidance and supervision of one of the licensed architects but for the most part, you are responsible for thinking through the issues.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Do you want to be an Architect? Surviving Architectural School Despite the urban legends that you’ve heard about that person who stayed awake for 6 straight days to finish his project, Architecture school is terrific.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Sir Ken Robinson , TEDTalks Guernica 1937 by Pablo Picasso In the quote above, I think the issue that Sir Ken Robinson speaks of points to one of the reasons the process of becoming an architect takes as long as it does. a bus depot.)

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Young Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Young Architect 2023 Black Friday Deals for Young Architects Welcome, future architects and seasoned experts! For the eighth year, Young Architect proudly presents our comprehensive roundup of the best Black Friday deals tailored for our community. Get monthly access to key ARE 5.0

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Dwell

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A new multifamily building in New Haven by students at Yale’s architecture school provides relief for an underpaid workforce—and their community. Related Reading: Los Angeles Will Soon Open Its Newest Facility for Those Lacking Housing Workers at Sage and Coombe Architects Unionize A housing experiment is unfolding in New Haven.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Home to iconic landmarks such as Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and Richard Meier’s Getty Center, Los Angeles’ architecture has become greatly influenced by the entertainment industry. Starting from its architectural schools, the city promotes alternative design practices. And that’s the way we like it.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Bags , Materials and Products Materials , Products Surviving Architecture School Christmas Cards from Famous. Alex Robert nice tools bag. Awesome bag as well.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2023

AIA Gold Medal winners Ted Flato and David Lake share their views on how "architecture is being driven forward by a response to climate" in this exclusive interview. Photo courtesy of Lake Flato Lake and co-medalist Ted Flato founded their studio, Lake Flato Architects , in San Antonio, Texas in 1984.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 18, 2015

If you ever thought about being an architect but thought you couldn’t handle the math, you aren’t alone. It’s too bad that more than most people think this but just like a handful of other stereotypes about architects that aren’t true, I am here to tell you that you do not have to be great at math to be an architect.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 15, 2016

I spent a considerable amount of time responding to emails this weekend and the newest most asked question is now: “ I want to be an architect, where do I start? Granted most of the people asking this question are fairly young – probably high school and early college level – but the answer is still the same.

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Architizer

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ema is a trained architect, writer and photographer who works as a Junior Architect at REX in NYC. Model making has always been a cornerstone of architectural practice, serving as a tangible representation of our visions and designs. In architecture school, the art of model making was a cornerstone of our education.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

You see, as I spent the spring semester of my senior year meeting with Michael, getting feedback on my design for a Frisco art museum, I found myself with the rare chance to prove my work ethic, skills, and potential to an established architect before even graduating high school. Arch at UT Austin.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The following is an introduction to The Entrepreneur Architect Manifesto. . LePage and I am an Entrepreneur Architect. In architecture school, we each had a professor who told us that architecture should be practiced for the art and art alone. “If We are Entrepreneur Architects. I am Mark R.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

“How to get a job in an architect’s office” is a topic that I’ve been meaning to cover for a long time here on Life of an Architect … I just never got around to doing so. Including Malone Maxwell Borson Architects ( that’s me by the way ).

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Mentoring the Young Architect. The profession of architecture has historically been dependent upon older architects mentoring younger architects. Due to the complexity of the profession, older architects need to train and mentor our young architects. The Worst Job I Ever Had – and the Most Important.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 2, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Heard around the architectural studio / heard around the architectural studio #010 I can’t find any sketch paper. What do you need it for? I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2021

This is because we are on the edge of a complete flip in how every service industry functions, including medicine, law, and architecture. Every potential client who architects serve under 40 has created a software derived sketch. Anyone will be able to directly create buildings through software, no architect need apply.

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30X40 Design Workshop

APRIL 14, 2022

Joining me to answer these questions (+ more) is my friend Bob Borson, architect + creator of The Life of an Architect blog + podcast. 00:30 An architect’s salary discussion 01:03 Other ways to think about compensation 02:05 Compensation Calculator (by region, job, etc.) Are your drawing skills questionable?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I’m an architect. I just need to tack up my shingle, design great buildings and clients will come knocking. Maybe… but whether clients come knocking or not, its not so simple to keep them knocking. The post Things I Didn’t Learn at Architecture School (But Need to Know): How do I start and keep a business alive?

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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. Here are my eleven steps to better project management systems for architects; 1. Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. Listen carefully.

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