Architecture School Contractor Small Firm 
EntreArchitect
JULY 18, 2017
When we listen carefully throughout the project, our clients and contractors will guide us to success. After a few tweaks and revisions, they pick a scheme and we recommend that a general contractor prepare an independent third-party cost estimate, which is typically based on market prices and is more accurate than our rough numbers.
EntreArchitect
DECEMBER 2, 2024
From grueling all-nighters in architecture school to managing relentless client demands, architects have historically worn their stress as a badge of honor. Nutrition, sleep, and mental health aren’t just individual concerns—they directly impact the quality of the architecture we create and the built environment we shape.
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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.
EntreArchitect
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
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.
Life of an Architect
JULY 19, 2014
A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. I hope all firms can give their interns chances to prove themselves, and support the growth of those who rise to the occasion.
Life of an Architect
JULY 23, 2014
We not only have the opportunity to work on something that is alien to a small firm like MMA, we also find ourselves collaborating with sculptors, interior designers, and contractors across the globe. Career a day in the life architects office Architecture School career'
EntreArchitect
APRIL 11, 2017
Every summer since my senior year in high school I worked on construction sites, learning the trade up close and studying the psychology of the architect/contractor relationship. I knew well from my carpenter God father that contractors did not appreciate or respect the skills and talents of the architects with whom they worked.
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