Portland Architecture

JUNE 13, 2023

For me, like many, Gradient provided an introduction to the work Linden, Brown, which is the latest in a succession of award-winning local small firms founded by architects formerly with Portland’s Allied Works (including Waechter Architecture, Lever Architecture, and Beebe Skidmore).

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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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Contract Architecture Firm Firms Government 98

EntreArchitect

MARCH 11, 2025

Gehrys team would involve contractors and fabricators early in the process, often training them on specialized software like CATIA, so they could participate in shaping the design and solving construction challenges in real-time. For small firm architects, this approach is a compelling case study in sustainable business growth.

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Architect Small Firm Technology Technology 71

Life of an Architect

APRIL 21, 2025

jump to 04:55 Choose your firm based on the skills you want to build. Residential firms often hone your soft skillscommunication, empathy, and negotiationwhile commercial firms emphasize technical depth, systems coordination, and documentation. jump to 11:58 Start small if you plan to go solo. 01 Dear Future Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2020

As small firm architecture business owners, many of us may benefit from this historic legislation. Listen to our friends over at Inside the Firm Podcast for their commentary on this section of the bill. Typically, self-employed people, freelancers, and contractors can’t apply for unemployment. Stay healthy.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Build rapport with the contractor. Listen carefully.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. Several small firms I know, mostly serving the residential market, are taking the risk of practicing without coverage.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Prior to starting our own firms, we business-owner architects experienced an “entrepreneurial seizure”, as Michael Gerber so accurately described in his book, The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. It’s the precise moment when a passionate employee commits to starting her own firm.

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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

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

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Start Transcript. LePage: . My name is Mark R.

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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 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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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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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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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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Engineering Engineering Architecture Firms 139

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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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the fourth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual run-down of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile.

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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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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. You might recognize Michael as the namesake principal of the firm where Bob and I now work. Arch at UT Austin.

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Architecture Small Firm Firms Students 109

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

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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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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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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Life of an Architect

JULY 23, 2014

I didn’t know that being an intern at this firm meant that I would be collaborating and contributing to the firm’s work. 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.

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Architecture Architecture School Small Firm Firms 108

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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Architizer

JULY 25, 2024

In parallel, 3D printing technology is also democratizing manufacturing by allowing small firms and individuals to participate in their own custom components.

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Landscape Project Architecture Restoration 135

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 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

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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Small Firm Building Firms Manufacturing 52

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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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

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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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

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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