Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

So I thought I would put together an architectural job “starter kit” of all the things you should be paying attention to if you’re planning on getting a job at an architectural office. My experience demands that I champion the advantages of working in a small firm, it’s what I know and love.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. To learn more about Steve and his firm Management Consulting Services, visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. Share your thoughts and be specific.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. As an expert, you can offer e-books for sale. must earn a profit. Please share your thoughts in the comments. I’d love to hear from you.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 4, 2015

This is a guest post by Enoch Sears from Business of Architecture. Marketing a residential architecture firm is perhaps different than marketing any other kind of professional service or product in the world. Selling architectural services is all about relationships. Explaining that would take an entire book.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2017

Jim Horan, author of The One Page Business Plan series of books says, “The greatest value in creating a business plan is not the final document. A periodic reminder of my big ideas and reasons-for-being, keeps me focused and wanting to push my architecture firm to the next level. In fact, I recommend that it not be.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A member of our Linkedin group, Entrepreneur Architect , posted a response to my discussion, “Learning From Other Industries: Could an architecture firm be successfully structured to run like a high-end salon?” Do you think a co-op like Hyperform can be a successful firm structure?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

After responding to a hopeful architect on Dwell.com I decided to flesh out my answer and include more books. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is architecture after all. Covey – This is a universally loved book by people in every field.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm. Select a legal entity.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

When architects ask me how much it will cost to launch an architecture firm, I say, “as much as you need.” ” Below I will discuss the very basics required to launch a sole proprietor architecture firm. The idea that I want you to take away from this post is, “start small and grow as needed.”

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet. It’s not true.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2016

This ensures ‘Compatibility’ in terms of the Existing Studio Team, and also allows latitude in terms of Annual Reviews and Increments – Not forgetting that your Current Booking Rates should already contain a large proportion of the Annual Review or Increment. Process of Recruitment at an Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 12, 2022

Data from the 2020 annual report of the NAAB revealed that 50% of the students enrolled in NAAB-accredited architecture programs were female. 1 Yet, the percentage of women who obtained their architect license, achieve upper management positions, become partners and own architectural firms have not increased as men’s percentages have.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2015

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. I am often asked, “How might I make my small firm more financially successful?” This is a guest post written by Steve L. Do you have questions?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 13, 2015

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. The post The 6 Critical Steps to a Profitable Architecture Firm appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2017

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect (blog). The 6 Critical Steps to a Profitable Architecture Firm (blog).

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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

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 second printing of the expanded book will be self-published in 2017, as an e-book, or as a hard copy, on request.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

As small firm architects, we have so many responsibilities. We need to acquire the knowledge that our limited architectural educations neglected to provide and we must apply that new knowledge to our firms as effectively as possible. I read all the books and tried all the tactics. Get Things Done Faster.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

It was a fantastic discussion about how SALA was founded and the journey to where Dale finds himself today as a principal at the firm, a teacher and an author of several books published by Taunton Press. Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. Inspired by one of my all-time favorite books, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results , written by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller, my ONE Goal was to be the primary focus for the next twelve months of 2016. My ONE Goal. Stay tuned.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 9, 2015

As small firm architects, we have so many responsibilities. We need to acquire the knowledge that our limited architectural educations neglected to provide and we must apply that new knowledge to our firms as effectively as possible. I read all the books and tried all the tactics. Get Things Done Faster.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 28, 2016

For architects, especially those in small firms, nothing has changed much in the past 40 years. While most businesses have moved forward with modern business practices in management and human resources, the small firm is left behind and is having problems maintaining a strong productive team. It Begins On the First Day.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

We talked about how to self-publish books as a small firm architect. I asked Eric how he runs his successful architecture firm and finds enough time to write two books. The post Hard Work + Consistency = Success appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2018

It was a fantastic discussion about how SALA was founded and the journey to where Dale finds himself today as a principal at the firm, a teacher and an author of several books published by Taunton Press. Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I’m a designer, a draftsman, a project manager, a construction manager, a book keeper, a marketing director, a salesman, a customer service representative, an IT manager, a boss, a partner, a CEO, a COO, a CFO… the list goes on and on. And those are only the hats for my architecture firm. It can be very stressful.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 27, 2018

Every week, throughout the EntreArchitect Community, I hear or read questions from small firm architects struggling to find the success they seek. Unfortunately, most of us small firm architects have not yet developed systems for our firms using Standard Operating Procedures. How can I find the work I want?”.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This quote from Paul Sloane (author of several books about ‘lateral thinking’) has been the most provocative and impactful lesson I have had to learn in my professional career. His financial management workshop, titled, ‘The Path to Profitability’ became the basis of the book he co-authored with Michael Tardif, Assoc.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

How to make marketing work for your architecture firm. Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. . “ Book Your Call.

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Architizer

JANUARY 11, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. The post Architizer Introduces A+Award Firm Badges to Elevate Your Firm’s Profile appeared first on Journal.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2017

Every week, throughout the EntreArchitect Community, I hear or read questions from small firm architects struggling to find the success they seek. Unfortunately, most of us small firm architects have not yet developed systems for our firms using Standard Operating Procedures. But, SOPs Kill Creativity… Right?

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

I published a case study recently where the small architecture firm I highlighted could trace $10 million dollars of construction back to just 4 people. What if that firm had 8 R&R’s instead of 4? Would they have had $20 million on the books instead of $10? Architecture is a competitive industry.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

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. Tasks I Cannot Do.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. The Book Nook Designer : Sam Sudy Portland, Oregon, USA Bio : I am a recent graduate from the University of Oregon, in Portland. Modern design is timeless and; therefore, clearly the best.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. I hosted a roundtable discussion for the Society of American Registered Architects Pennsylvania Council last month and I am booked for more speaking this winter. Session 002 of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy is Your Life Plan.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 31, 2016

The EntreArchitect Academy member forum is hosted on Slack, my architecture firm team is on Slack, my team from Charrette Venture Group is on Slack and I recently launched a team for my family, where we organize and share ideas about the many projects we’re planning and executing. My favorite communication tool is Slack.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Architecture practices range in size – from one architect to over 100, but over half of U.S. architecture firms are under 10 employees. According to the American Institute of Architects, Sole Practices make up approximately 30% of all AIA member firms. 1 American Institute of Architects, 2018 Firm survey.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 19, 2014

Prior to starting our own firms, we business-owner architects experienced an “entrepreneurial seizure”, as Michael Gerber so accurately described in his book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Look at your books. Much like winning a game, earning profit feels great.

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