EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 10, 2017

My firm, Fivecat Studio, was founded in 1999. With no clients and no money, we launched the firm as a sole proprietorship; Annmarie McCarthy, Architect. Slowly, we grew the firm and in 2002, with my license in hand, we incorporated as McCarthy LePage Architects, PC. Which Business Structure is Best for An Architecture Firm?

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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.

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Archmark

APRIL 10, 2024

At this point, if you do not have an effective digital strategy for your architecture firm, you are getting left behind. Here is what they found: 80 percent of current professional services firm clients are happy to refer their service provider. The world is online. Yes, that's right!

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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.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Evelyn Lee is the Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, founder of Practice of Architecture , and co-host of the podcast Practice Disrupted. Running a successful architecture firm is challenging. She will serve as the 101st President of the AIA in 2025.

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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?” The higher the number, the more profitable the firm is.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

With no clients and no money, we launched the firm as a sole proprietorship; Annmarie McCarthy, Architect. Slowly, we grew the firm and in 2002, with my license in hand, we incorporated as McCarthy LePage Architects, PC. We knew from day one that we needed a way to differentiate ourselves from the many other local firms.

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Architizer

MAY 7, 2024

She is a prominent speaker on architectural practice evolution, technology integration, and diversity in AI, dedicated to guiding the profession into new horizons. I have been taking baby steps towards a piece on writing a business plan as I am working towards my business plan for the Practice of Architecture. So, where do you start?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Architects. Recruiting new employees is one of the most important things a professional services firm can do to be sustainable. Firms leaders can start by breaking down recruitment into three stages: developing a candidate pool, narrowing to set of finalists, and negotiating the hire.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board has approved a professional services contract with Phoenix-based architecture firm Jones Studio to design a Water Education Center for Central Arizona Project.

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A4 Architects

MAY 26, 2022

Each year since 1997 the readers of the Newport Life Magazine and now the Newport Daily News, it’s sister publication under the same ownership, have been invited to vote on their favorite restaurants, stores, and professional service providers in Newport County. “It

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Working with many architecture firms over the past several years our agency, Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, has been approached by many architects who have struggled to establish a consistent, repeatable, and reliable process to attract new clients and projects. The Evolution of Architecture Firm Marketing.

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Archmark

JUNE 15, 2018

Creative Architect Business Development Strategies to Get Better Clients & Projects For Your Firm Stop Settling, Start Taking Control of your Business Development Pipeline Architect business development can be very challenging. Goals for your firm. So, what do you do? Where do you start?

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Archmark

APRIL 12, 2022

Your prospective clients want to learn more about how your architecture firm works, how architectural services are actually delivered, and what they can expect if they work with you. By creating behind-the-scenes videos you can help give them an insider look into your firm and how you work. We are here to help.

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Archmark

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Avoid These Seven Architecture Firm Branding & Marketing Mistakes. For the past four years, our agency has been dedicated to helping owners improve their architecture firm marketing. Your work, your team, your firm, is so much more than a dollar figure. Keep reading to learn more.

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Archmark

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Attract Better Projects with a Digital-First Branding Strategy Use a Digital-Focused Strategy for Your Architecture Firm Digital transformation is changing how professional services firms are engaging with potential clients. We focus on how to build up your business, so you can focus on leading your firm.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Construction Services.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2021

The styles discussed here are emblematic of many larger professional service firms, of which architecture can be a constituent part. The principals of the firm can push each other’s buttons in getting the desired results. It’s often very easy to see in some architectural firms where this system is succeeding.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 26, 2020

I’m not alone: Sole Practices comprise a large portion of firms. Since every architect has worked for a firm with more than one employee, there are few experiences/resources that teach/prepare you to be a SPA. Salary generally lower than that of a large firm principal. architecture firms are under 10 employees.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

This is a guest post written by architect Jeff Echols, the founder of echoEngagement , an Indianapolis-based brand storytelling firm. There’s a statistic that gets thrown around from time to time in professional services industries like architecture. What if that firm had 8 R&R’s instead of 4? Could 10 Be 20?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

Your argument is probably: the operative side of architecture isn’t enjoyable. Operations are just what we have to do on the side to run a firm. We accept the fact that the main tool we use to run our firms is piles of spreadsheets scattered across our folders. Design is what we do as architects. It’s not mind-blowing.

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e-architect

MAY 28, 2023

In response, the firm designed a basement as a sealed support space with anchor points to ensure maximum strength throughout the structure. As part of that strategy, the firm espoused an architectural approach defined by large-scale porosity, adapted to the high-density urban context of the site’s surroundings.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Your website has great potential as a selling tool for your architecture firm, but is it performing like it could? Successful selling of professional services involves careful listening and understanding a client’s concerns. Not Just a Portfolio. Don’t sell your website short. Encourage interaction.

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Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to explain to one of our new house desired clients what it is that we do as an architectural firm. They were very humble and wanted to engage in professional services with experts. Two Contrasting Successful Stories After Completion Of Their New House.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Annual profit plans and annual budgets are your firm’s financial goals expressed in dollars—your vision of what you hope your firm will achieve in the coming year. Firm principals who are good financial managers monitor such trends, determine why they are occurring, and respond to them before they develop into a serious problem.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Construction Services.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 18, 2015

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Where can a firm principal find the answer to: “What must I do to create the future prosperity of my firm?”. At least it’s a place to begin.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Like any small business, architects must pay the typical operating expenses required to remain buoyant, such as utilities, professional service fees, consultants’ fees, insurances and several other overhead expenditures. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Construction Services.

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Architizer

JANUARY 27, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Spain based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Architizer

MARCH 17, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Ireland based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in South Africa based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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e-architect

JANUARY 29, 2023

Architecture Trends Post Covid-19 workplace of the future HyperloopTT Sustainable Transportation Sustainable School Design Land Re-use and Climate Change New vaulted style of floor cuts concrete usage How Brexit Affects Architects The Right Balance for Sustainable Design Transit-Oriented Development Design RICS Digitalisation of Construction Report (..)

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e-architect

JANUARY 25, 2022

BDP’s recent acquisition of the specialist sports and stadia architecture firm, Pattern Design – the practice delivering Everton FC’s new £500 million waterfront stadium – results in BDP’s return to Edinburgh. In 2015 she was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to housing. 10 Sep 2021. 20 Nov 2020.

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