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.

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ArchiDiaries

JULY 6, 2022

Excerpt: A Home Leftover is a residence project designed by the architectural firm Ego Design Studio. The project commenced as a low-income house economically supported by an organization on land the clients owned. The project commenced as a low-income house economically supported by an organization on land the clients owned.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 15, 2015

Still one of the most popular posts on the blog; in this 3-part article Steven walks us through the step-by-step process of developing a powerful Profit Plan for our architecture firm. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: The Prologue. Did you ever sit down and map out your firm’s operating budget?

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ArchiDiaries

JUNE 2, 2022

Excerpt: Ilona is a residence refurbished by the architectural firm Grupo Culata Jovai. These correspond to a personal aesthetic of a client/friend/artist from this home/business/life trench that aims to tell a story from the image. Life in the house and the program itself will finish it.

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Archmark

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The Architect’s Reading List Books to inspire and inform architecture firm owners Classics and new titles that earned a spot on our Archmark reading list for architecture firm owners. We’ve included the links to audio books at Audible.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Evelyn Lee, FAIA, is the first-ever Global Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies , Founder of the Practice of Architecture , and Co-Host of the Podcast, Practice Disrupted. Sara helps architects develop online businesses and create online courses. Follow Sara on LinkedIn , and check out the DISRUPT Symposium.

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Archmark

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Books to inspire and inform architecture firm owners. Classics and new titles that earned a spot on our Archmark reading list for architecture firm owners. The Architect’s Reading List. We’ve included the links to audio books at Audible.

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e-architect

JANUARY 26, 2022

Architecture Firm: XTOPIX ( www.xtopix.cz ). Status: 1st prize in architectural competition. Client: Prague 12. J&T Finance Group Headquarters , Sokolovská 700/113a, Prague 8 – Karlín. J&T Finance Group Headquarters. Elementary school in Komo?any any in Prague, CZ – Building Information.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Dutch architecture firm Powerhouse Company has used cross-laminated timber to construct an off-grid office building that floats on water. Client: Global Center on Adaptation, Municipality of Rotterdam. Financing: ABN Amro. Floating Office Rotterdam is a three-storey building floating in Rotterdam's Rijnhaven.

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Architecture Here and There

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The firms themselves have grown exponentially as each item of their expanding agendas has required the hiring of employees to staff a cascading range of new offices and departments, some of which have little or nothing to do with architecture. The existence of such firms was almost eradicated by 1960. Transparency is elusive.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He did all that, though, while fighting against prejudice and injustice, teaching himself how to draw backward so that he wouldn’t have to "offend" white clients by sitting next to them. Williams sitting across the table from a client in 1952 by Julius Shulman, courtesy of © J. That’s not to say that Williams liked doing any of this.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 26, 2019

Whether you’re preparing for the retirement of a firm founder and/or identifying the next generation of leadership, planning for leadership transition unsettles even the most stable architecture firms. There are many options for approaching a third party business audit, ranging from free advice to professional consulting firms.

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Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Thanks to a growing market of architecture software tools , we’re all producing high-end work and delivering projects faster than ever. Here are 140+ software tools architecture firms need to know about to stay ahead in 2020. Software for Discovering Architecture Competitions, Tenders, and Freelance Projects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 30, 2021

And you probably wouldn’t know that a bookkeeper who specializes in small architecture firms can also help with invoicing, setting up time tracking software to align with fee proposals, project budget summaries that show hours spent vs. available fee, cash flow summaries – and, of course, the basic financial statements, payables, and receivables.

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A Better Built Environment

APRIL 4, 2021

CVG is a company that works with small architecture firms to help them run better business, and grow. I’ll be joining them as a Senior Account Manager, consulting with firms to help improve their operations, management, and finances. You can learn more about CVG and what we do here.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2016

Each month we will be dedicated to a specific category topic such as Business Development, Leadership, Culture, Client Fulfillment, Technology, Management, Marketing and more. This month, we are diving deep into one of the most important, yet possibly one of the most misunderstood, categories required for a successful small firm.

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Architizer

JANUARY 7, 2022

That was the case for Maytree Studios five years ago, when owner (and Archibiz client) Rebecca Caldwell gifted each of her three employees a 2.5 Other architecture firms to participate in share schemes include CO Architects in the United States, Architype and Cullinan Studio in the U.K., percent stake in the company.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

My architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , was in the process of developing a new “virtual” business model and required the development of many new systems. This year I am choosing ONE Goal for each of the seven areas of my life; career, finance, family, fitness, intellect, social and spiritual.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 15, 2021

There is no right way to pursue a career in architecture. There are a myriad ways each of us can impact the profession, serve clients and the public, and design a better built environment. I focused on running the business, leading the marketing and business development efforts, sales, finances, and resource management.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Steve is the creator of ArchiOffice ® the leading office, project management and time tracking software used in more than 1,000 small and mid-sized architectural firms. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: The Prologue. Did you ever sit down and map out your firm’s operating budget? – Mark.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

One could spend hours thumbing through the renderings of United Design Architects , or UDA, the Tehran and Portland based architecture firm co-founded by Iranian architect Raha Ashrafi. Left: Hobhouse, London, United Kingdom, 2020 A+Awards Jury Winner in the Architecture +Brick category; Right: Cécile Brisac via Architonic.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Steve is the creator of ArchiOffice ® the leading office, project management and time tracking software used in more than 1,000 small and mid-sized architectural firms. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: Terminology and Examples. Don’t include any of those that are reimbursed by your client (e.g.,

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2013

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. It met all our requirements; a unique building close to home, 1000 square feet and located in a bustling business district central to all our potential clients.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 24, 2023

Brian Messana, Co-Founder, Messana O’Rorke Image credit: Messana O’Rorke Brian Messana, who recently featured on the DESIGN POD podcast , established his New York-based architecture firm with Toby O’Rorke, Messana O’Rorke , in 1996.

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A Better Built Environment

MARCH 22, 2021

There is no right way to pursue a career in architecture. There are a myriad ways each of us can impact the profession, serve clients and the public, and design a better built environment. I focused on running the business, leading the marketing and business development efforts, sales, finances, and resource management.

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SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Clients compel architects to deliver projects faster and faster, in return for progressively inadequate compensation. Understandably, financing burdens and market forces weigh on limited budgets, so I do not expect demands to do more in less time abating anytime soon. Would it violate the spirit of antitrust legislation?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

i always thought that my future profession is something connected with economics, finances or buisness. so i found out that architecture might be perfect. My summer jobs with architectural firms provided my spending money through the year. I currently study at school (9 grade). Your treasure box is fantastic. Well saved.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

This could be almost anything within the field of architecture – it doesn’t necessarily stick to one thing. Since I have typically championed the small architectural firm, I wear a lot of hats and can relate to most people who have some role to play. Jeff Smith Great post, Bob. All “A”s in design classes.

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A Better Built Environment

APRIL 12, 2021

CVG has recognized that many small practices are great at designing projects and serving clients but often struggle when it comes to the business side of practice and lack training in operations and management, and/or can use help with marketing and business development.

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e-architect

JANUARY 25, 2022

Create a whisper, not a shout’ was the brief given to Brown & Brown Architects by their clients, who have raised their family on the Ayrshire coast within sight of the Isle of Arran, and feel have a deep-rooted connection to this stretch of coastline. Design: Brown & Brown Architects. photo : Edmund Sumner. 24 Nov 2021. 22 Oct 2021.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 17, 2020

Have you ever wondered who are the top architecture firms in the world? We composed a massive list of 100 best architecture firms sorted by their revenue. While reading our article you’ll discover some of the most talent architecture firms behind the world’s most iconic buildings. Showa Sekkei.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 16, 2020

Architecture market analysis: Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Where do architectural firms find their potential customers, how do they meet, and what does the architecture market look like in these places? For countless decades, architecture firms have been dependent on word-of-mouth tactics.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Selling the Invisible is a succinct and often entertaining look at the unique characteristics of services and their prospects, and how any service, from a home-based consultancy to a multinational brokerage, can turn more prospects into clients and keep them. This guide shows how markets work and how prospective clients think.

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