Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to work in a Small Architectural Firm: 1.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. During the Design Development Phase of each project, we provide our clients with a “shopping list” and contact information to suppliers and sales people we know, like and trust. Forget about profit.

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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. It is no surprise why.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2014

On April 8, 1999, I discovered a book that changed the way I view business; a book that helped me to realize that running a successful architecture firm required so much more than designing great architecture. It is the book that inspired me to begin to work “on my business, rather than in my business.”

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If there were good, recent books on passing a design firm’s ownership from founders to successors (there aren’t), it sounds as if Cheryl Barton, FASLA, and Kate Orff, FASLA, would have had little use for them. The vernal pools are “climate-informative leftovers from earlier geologic eras, and they’re vanishing,” she said.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 25, 2015

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

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. An annual budget is developed on the basis of information contained in past financial reports. How To Fix Your Profitability Problem as a Small Firm Architect (blog).

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Moving away from CAD to BIM (Building Information Modeling) software takes courage. It takes great leaps of faith that BIM will actually help your firm be more efficient. The book is loaded case studies and conversations with leaders in the profession. More accurate. More profitable.

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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

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You’ve read all the books. You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. You have the information. There are two things holding most small firm architects back from finding the success they desire. Do you really want to find success from your small firm?

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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. I hope you have found the content that I have produced informative, inspirational and well worth your time. His answer? Pay it Forward.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

She needed to inform her staff why they needed to do more in a way that felt natural to her style. Daniel Pink, for his book Drive, studied what motivates people, particularly creative types. Remembering others’ motivation is such an important part of achieving your mountain that I mention this a few times in this book.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Die Neue Villa (German Book) Callwey September 2008 ?Caja Caja Negra (Spanish Book) 2009 ?Trends Click here to learn how.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. ” The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems. The engine driving the success of every small firm is our network of operational systems.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

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. Search engines uses software programs called "search bots" to collect and index information on the internet.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 19, 2017

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Researcher and author Jonah Berger in his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On , identified six principles at work in the most shared messages, products and ideas.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Researcher and author Jonah Berger in his book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On , identified six principles at work in the most shared messages, products and ideas.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I stand by that comment and think that clean and easy to read architectural drawings do more than just make me feel good about my artistic side, they help convey information to the people you are creating the drawings for in the first place. So information like this that helps me hone my craft and narrow the gap is always appreciated.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 22, 2007

Book Search – Search the full text of books and discover new ones. Google Earth – Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world’s geographic information at your fingertips. It allows for a complete record of all online communication.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

Roger Fulton in his book Common Sense Leadership says there has to be “The desire to lead the way. Information of all sorts is vitally important. If you work in a large firm, there are those who are privy to things that may not be apparent to those who you normally engage. It was a major accomplishment at the time for the firm.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The first introduction of topics beyond architecture was the book How to Win Friends and Influence People , recommended by Mark. Not until after the book was finished did I realize how imperative the impact was. I have begun to actively think through most of my conversations, during a podcast, or reading a book.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 29, 2015

The blog is one of the most effective tools a small firm architect can use to foster community. Small firm architects are busy people. I have learned how to quickly craft articles that keep my community informed, entertained and coming back week after week. This month, the #ArchiTalks theme is Crafty.

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2022

In addition to comprehensive information about more than a dozen materials that are ubiquitous in construction and are most at-risk of forced labor, the document also contains relevant certifications and standards related to ethical materials choices, a supplier questionnaire and sample specifications.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 18, 2014

Home / Career / Your Behavior Matters Your Behavior Matters Bob Borson — June 19, 2014 — 42 Comments We’ve all heard the expression that you shouldn’t ever judge a book by its cover, and I for one, tend to agree with this expression. I’m going to say “yes” on that one.

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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?” Hyperform is an informal collaborative with approximately 50 members and shared studio space.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

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. How can I make Entrepreneur Architect even more valuable for the sole proprietor and small firm architect? It’s been an incredible year. The Plan for 2014.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Not just as a way to get people to the property, but also to allow our followers an opportunity to see our work in person and meet with us in an informal, party setting. It will be in an upcoming book and has been published in Luxe Magazine, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine and Revista Decor Magazine. We also held an open house.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 23, 2007

It’s an easy-to-build, single web page that can point to blogs, favorite links, RSS feeds, Flickr photos, Google maps, eBay auctions, CafePress designs, Amazon books or music, and more. Then, when someone is looking for recommended information, fast, your lens gets him started and sends him off in the right direction.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 17, 2018

An architect is an individual who can co-ordinate, organize and integrate information – a person that make words into an image – and knows how to translate an image into a physical reality. Look to Nabeel Hamdi’s book Small Change to see just how much of an impact consultation with the community has.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2015

Understanding how many projects I will need to sign and the fees that each project will generate informs my marketing plan and gives me the information I need to set my financial goals for the new year. I update the expenses, providing actual numbers from my books and compiling any new expenses that may have been added since last year.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 11, 2015

Eric has authored several books on architecture, his most recent is entitled, Architect and Entrepreneur: A Field Guide to Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Startup Design Business , which expands on his thoughts below and other topics related to contemporary practice. Use your ‘brand’ to tell your story.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

The intent of the committee is to explore and share information about business and the practice of architecture among its members. With both architecture and business, I continue to educate myself by reading books, blogs, websites and magazines, as well as attending networking groups, events, seminars and conventions.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

The following is a guest post by my friend Enoch Sears, AIA, the founder of BusinessofArchitecture.com and author of the book Social Media for Architects. Your website has great potential as a selling tool for your architecture firm, but is it performing like it could? Not Just a Portfolio. How many people are visiting your website?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 31, 2016

The EntreArchitect LinkedIn Group was the first social platform I launched for other small firm architects. Facebook for me used to be all about fun with family and friends, but today I use Facebook to spread the word about my architecture firm, Fivecat Studio and my mission at EntreArchitect. Dark Sky can do that.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 17, 2013

It is painful though to look at the books each year and see the cost of insurance at the top of the list. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. Fivecat Studio would have been history. Please don’t forget to leave a comment.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2017

After years of research and gathering information, often when a client chooses to work with an architect, it simply comes down to their feelings. To learn more about emotional marketing, below are links for two of my favorite books on the subject. appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Example: “If I star an email then export it to Evernote and tag it” Example: “Save the NYT Best Seller Sci-fi book list to Pocket” Example: “If it’s 10pm, turn off WiFi on my phone then turn it back on at 5am” 8. Hundreds of books are on sale at any one time on Amazon, etc. Also, get 1Password.

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