EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here”. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Listen carefully.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

President, Bell Architecture APC and Leonard Kady, FAIA, Principal, Leonard Kady Architecture + Design. The first AIA Contract Documents (ACD) of their kind, ACD’s new Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. We worked hard, designed projects that people talked about and were well known in our market. I send this document by email within days of our meeting. It’s as simple as that.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. With so many roles and responsibilities as a small firm architect, how might we ensure that our clients’ expectations are well managed? Whether you have it documented or not, you most likely follow a routine for each project you deliver.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 31, 2021

It also made use of the training we actually receive in architectural school: developing schematic design ideas and presenting our concepts with compelling graphics and storytelling. My experience is a huge departure from how most people move through architecture, and how it is practiced in most US firms.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This multifaceted approach is evident in projects such as Kia Lab, which take a holistic view of the programmatic brief, embedding the building’s function with the broader urban and cultural environment.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Every firm, with any experience, has many of these processes already in place. I ask them again to state their expected budget as part of my Pre-Design Client Questionnaire to confirm their expectations in writing. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations. Don’t give your services away.

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