EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

Marica finds inspiration by surrounding herself with creative people, collaborating with her clients, and forging strong working relationships with her contractors. In this article Marica shares her recent experience with building a new team for her small firm and how she is being intentional about the culture in which they work.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

Most firms, here in the United States, experience a slow down at the same time every summer. For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. This year, my firm Fivecat Studio will completely shut down for two weeks during August. 5 Steps to a Summer Shut Down at an Architecture Firm. No marketing.

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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. Since we launched our firm in 1999, most every prospective client I meet asks if Fivecat Studio offers construction services. must earn a profit.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

Many small businesses, including many small architecture firms, after years of finding ways to keep the doors open are succumbing to the years of economic instability and calling it quits. We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. AIA Small Firms Resource Center.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

The suite includes A110-2021, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Custom Residential Project , and B110-2021, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Custom Residential Project. The A110-2021 was developed from the A104-2017, Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 2, 2024

After earning degrees in architecture from the University of Kentucky and the University of Pennsylvania, she navigated various roles, including as an owner’s representative and a director of marketing for architecture firms. Taking Action Today Morgan’s advice to small firm architects is simple yet profound: take action.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Architizer is delighted to introduce a NEW Best Firm Category to the 12th Annual A+Awards : Best Sole Practioner. F reelance architects and designers and single-person architecture and/or design firms invited to throw their hats in the ring: Start Submission What is the most propagandistic image of ‘the architect’?

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2013

Current federal contracting laws are harming the livelihood of small architecture firms, costing the government more money by increasing the number of firms competing, while discouraging small firms from entering the market, according to AIA testimony presented today on Capitol Hill.

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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2024

Advanced Construction Technology isn’t Just for Large EPCs 1 kcichowicz Wed, 08/07/2024 - 15:10 Digitalization Puts Small Contractors at a Competitive Advantage, Too The wave of digitization washing over global industries is now advancing — albeit slowly — over the construction industry, too. More than half of U.S.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

At Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, we’ve seen architecture firms struggle to implement effective marketing strategies that help them get in front of better prospects so they can win better projects. Historically, architecture firm marketing has relied heavily on word-of-mouth referrals. Grow your influence online.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Yet in our experience, many architecture firms are doing exactly the same thing. What we learned from studying more than 400 architecture firm websites. Over the past year, we’ve evaluated the websites of more than 400 architecture firms. Prospects won’t understand the value your firm provides unless you communicate it.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

It is increasingly common for the BIM model to be controlled by the contractor, and other roles subsumed beneath it, that of architects included.” The problem is attaining this mastery is presently beyond the reach of most small firms.

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Archmark

MAY 13, 2022

Set Up and Use Your Linkedin Profile to Find, Attract, and Connect with Your Ideal Architecture Firm Clients Archmark's Definitive Architecture Firm Marketing Guide to Perfecting Your Linkedin Profile. Don’t worry, my contractor can figure it out.” Have your clients or prospects ever made any of the following statements?: “We

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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

JULY 12, 2018

Firm Address. Our firm built the Atlas Tiny House project with our own money. This was design-build, all done by our firm. With contractor? We also hired Josh into our firm because he has construction experience. Project Name. Project Location. Longmont, Colorado. F9 Productions. Architect’s Name. Consultants.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a continuing blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Firm Address. We have a small office of 2-3 people, including the owner. With contractor? Click here to learn how.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 7, 2016

An Email Management System for Architecture Firms. So Evernote is the first place I turned when I developed an email management system for architecture firms. The email is from the contractor and it includes an RFI (Request for Information) for the kitchen. Now only the most important messages arrive ready for processing.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted 5-0 to propose rules aimed at letting startups tap large numbers of ordinary investors for small amounts of capital. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 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. Firm Address. With contractor? Email, phone calls with clients and contractor. But we do work closely with our contractors.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

Firm Address. With contractor? O’Hara and Gerke were the contractors. How early are the contractors involved in your designs? We had a contractor involved very early in the design to provide budget guidance. Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process? Project Name.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Respondents ranged from small studios with 15 or fewer people to larger practices with a hundred or more employees and mega-firms with a global presence, such as Foster + Partners and BDP. Brexit has been a catastrophe," said Piers Taylor's Somerset-based firm Invisible Studio. Salaries have risen.

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Recruitment Architecture Firms Government 137

EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Firm Address. We bough the old house with permits based on a terrible, contractor prepared set of drawings, we were able to start work right away, but we changed everything so we were always behind. If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? Project Name. Project Location. Mill Valley, CA.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 16, 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. Firm Address. With contractor? If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? Project Name.

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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. Firm Address. With contractor? If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 21, 2013

With my expertise in surveying existing conditions, I launched a direct mail marketing campaign (though I had no idea that’s what it was called) aimed at local sole proprietors and small firms. We had started our own architecture firm. Next week I will share Part 3 of How I Started My Own Architecture Firm.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

Firm Address. We were 50/50 equity partners in the project with the General Contractor. With contractor? We had complete control over the design of the project with input from the General Contractor and 50/50 partner of the development. If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

Firm Address. We are a husband and wife design firm (architect husband, interiors wife). With contractor? Small, high end residential firm. If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process? Calender Rd.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 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. With contractor? Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process? Click here to learn how. Project Name.

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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. How can I get my employees or contractors to do what I want them to do?”. We were never trained to develop such systems for our firms and we are doing so many other things.

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Small Firm Architect Firms Management 52

EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Larger firms are going after smaller projects that they wouldn’t have touched before. Firms are leaner after shaving off extra weight during the Great Recession – competition is up. Mark has come full circle.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

Clients’ advertise Work and ‘Contractors’ bid for it, in terms of Capability and Price. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed. The post A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One) appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small commercial clients, is to lead them through an experience.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Contractors build them.”. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. During construction phase, as the architect, we meet weekly on site to review progress and observe the contractor’s workmanship. I would say.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 1, 2016

How to Lead a Team as a Small Firm Architect. Throughout the month of March, each post here on the blog, each episode at the podcast , at the newsletter and out on social media , we will be sharing content about what it takes to be a great leader as a small firm architect. As Entrepreneur Architects, we are all leaders.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 16, 2018

I come from a family of auto mechanics and contractors, so repair and construction are in my blood. appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Before I was registered as a New York State architect, I worked as a carpenter and mason during summers and school breaks. and boy, did I?).

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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. “How can I get my employees or contractors to do what I want them to do?”. We were never trained to develop such systems for our firms and we are doing so many other things.

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Architect Small Firm Firms Management 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

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. Every firm in the architecture industry depends on a variation of spreadsheets. Design is what we do as architects. It’s not mind-blowing.

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