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Architectural Sketches 003 – Japanese Playhouse

Life of an Architect

Architectural sketches typically fall into two distinctive camps (other than “Great!” ” or “terrible”) and the relative purpose of those sketches seem to reflect the time period with when the sketch was actually created … during design or during construction.

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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

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”. Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

EntreArchitect

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. We deserve to earn more. Purchasing and Delivery.

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How Architects Can Find More Time and Make More Money

EntreArchitect

This past Friday, December 12th was the second anniversary of relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as a resource to inspire small firm architects to build better businesses. Throughout the past 24 months, I have shared most everything I know about running a small firm architecture studio. I have held nothing back.

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A Day in the Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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5 Steps To Turn Your Clients Into Raving Fans

EntreArchitect

The first step, before you ever put your pen to sketch paper, is to know what your client is looking for. If preparing initial schematic sketches will take two weeks to complete, promise a meeting at four weeks and deliver them in two. Step 1: Listen Carefully. When managing a project, the rule is to under promise and over deliver.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

EntreArchitect

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand.