Life of an Architect

JULY 26, 2015

It should be noted that I am not disabled in any way – with specific regards to definition of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) – meaning I don’t have a condition that would limit any of my movements, senses, or activities. On Thursday, July 23, 2015, the Americans Institute of Architects of Dallas organized a day of awareness and celebration on the impact the ADA has had on the built environment and the disabled community and I was asked to participate by spending my

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EntreArchitect

JULY 27, 2015

The older we get, the more we discover the true value of our time. There is little more valuable than each moment of our lives. Minute by minute, the story of our life unfolds. Most everything else is renewable; money, relationships, companies… it can all be earned, reclaimed or rebuilt, but with each click of the clock, another second passes, never to be seen again.

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A Detroit Architect's Journal

JULY 20, 2015

Part 7 of 13 in our journey from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo (Connecting Landmarks in Michigan and African History) The diverse colors of Africa As an African-American I've always want to travel to Africa; to somehow re-trace the steps of my ancestors. I've even had the strange experience of being mistaken for a Somalian (until I opened my mouth). As a child, while classmates could call themselves Irish, or German , my roots were tied to an entire continent.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 21, 2015

Architects are known for their ability to see the entire problem and then to systematically go about solving that problem; it’s one of the traits that I find most admirable in the profession. The Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition is an event that brings out this trait during the process of designing what one the surface seems like a fairly straightforward problem – design a playhouse.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 5, 2015

Summer is here and that means that families around the country are packing up and heading out on vacation. Surprisingly, despite how much bellyaching you might hear, architects do in fact take vacations. I’ve said it on this site myself many times, architects tend to plan their vacations around buildings they want to see. Thinking about taking a trip ( like to Hedonism )?

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Life of an Architect

JULY 12, 2015

This past weekend was the culmination of several months of coordination, design and construction – The Life of an Architect 2015 Playhouse ‘Outdoor Movie Theater’ was delivered and is now on display. With the purchase of a $5 raffle ticket, you ( or someone you know ) could be the lucky winner and get this playhouse for your backyard.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 29, 2015

Some people are willing to put just about anything online for public consumption – rarely giving it a thought as to whether or not this is a good idea. Some people think wearing hats made of tinfoil is the only logical way to go and the less you put out there … [whispering] the better. (because “ they” are tracking your every. single. move!!).

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Life of an Architect

JULY 21, 2015

Today is the second day where we are featuring the individuals who entered the 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition and had their playhouse submissions selected from hundreds of spectacular entires submitted for consideration. This week we will take an up close and personal look at each of the three winning playhouse entries and the designer behind them.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 15, 2015

We spent three action packed days up in the woods of Northern Wisconsin working on a cabin project – nothing beats face to face design time with the clients. We got a lot of work done … and we drank a lot of local beer courtesy of our hosts. After working through the design and sketching up some revisions, and before we headed back to Dallas, we made time to visit with the contractor – another North woods Wisconsinite – to review the progress of the drawings. … The

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EntreArchitect

JULY 20, 2015

All successful architects have three things in common. They have patience. They have become masters at under-promising and they are all focused on being the very best at one thing. Patience. Anyone practicing architecture for more than a few months knows that patience is a prerequisite for success. An efficient process of architecture is all about choices and obtaining decisions from some clients takes the patience of a saint.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 13, 2015

This is a guest post written by Steve L. Wintner, AIA, Emeritus, an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect , visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2015

Each month, my friend Bob Borson over at Life of an Architect organizes a group of architect bloggers to coordinate a single post on a single topic released simultaneously on a specific day. We call it #ArchiTalks. Read posts from past topics on Google, Twitter and Facebook, by searching for the hashtag #ArchiTalks. This month, the #ArchiTalks theme is Summer Break.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 4, 2015

This is a guest post by Enoch Sears from Business of Architecture. Marketing a residential architecture firm is perhaps different than marketing any other kind of professional service or product in the world. It isn’t like we’re selling the latest widget or a used car. Selling architectural services is all about relationships. And yet residential architects have a challenging situation when finding new clients: we rarely know who may be thinking about remodeling or building a new res

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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