EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

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. Using an Off-Site Retreat to Build a Better Business. I didn’t realize it at the time but I was beginning to define my firm culture. Yoga Break.

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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

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. Listen carefully. Don’t give your services away.

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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

JANUARY 17, 2025

Why the iPad Is Perfect for Architects Henry outlines several reasons why the iPad is ideal for architectural workflows: Portability : Unlike cumbersome drawing tablets tethered to a desk, the iPad is lightweight and portable, making it perfect for site visits, client meetings, and sketching on the go.

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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

AUGUST 9, 2016

Be sure that they find a site that best tells your unique story. The post How To Get Published as a Small Firm Architect appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Large high-resolution photos in a well designed format will present a professional platform worthy of publication.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the much-anticipated fifth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual rundown of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. We’ve also curated a selection of featured firms, providing some extra background on their A+Award triumphs.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

How to make marketing work for your architecture firm. Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. . “ What makes your firm better or different than your competitors?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Indeed, Mexico’s countless pre-hispanic and colonial heritage combine to form the largest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Americas. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. dmp arquitectura.

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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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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Architizer's A+Awards Best Firm categories allow design firms of all sizes to showcase their practice and vie for the title of “World’s Best Architecture Firm”. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. . As winners of the Best Firm Categories , each office was judged based on the strength of their portfolios.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Calling all architects, landscape architects, interior designers and creative minds from around the world: This is your chance to celebrate your work on the global stage, and establish your firm as an innovative thought leader in the AEC industry. Eligible firms should submit at least 3 projects built within the last 10 years.

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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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Firms Architecture Design Transportation 98

Architizer

JULY 1, 2024

We are thrilled to witness this evolution reflected in this year’s A+Awards winners , celebrating both Canadian firms working abroad and projects within Canada. Specializing in ecological and sustainable construction, the firm emphasizes wellness and the human and social character of environments.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Given that city regulations prohibit the diversion of potential avalanches onto neighboring properties, this is no small feat. Factor in the narrow site’s 45-degree slope, which significantly increases the force of snow hitting the roof directly, and the stakes of the design become even more awe-inspiring.

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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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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Anyone who has started their own architecture firm from scratch knows this dilemma well. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. Why did you start this firm?

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 30, 2012

A few years ago, we started a new tradition at the firm. Success in life, for me, is finding that all important balance between the firm and my family. But… I also have an architecture firm to run. So, how do I find the balance between the firm and my family when we’re in transition and getting busier every day?

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If there were good, recent books on passing a design firm’s ownership from founders to successors (there aren’t), it sounds as if Cheryl Barton, FASLA, and Kate Orff, FASLA, would have had little use for them. Early in her career, she worked at the Office of Dan Kiley and later was a principal at EDAW before that firm became a part of AECOM.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

“How do I get noticed when I am first starting an architecture firm? I’ve shared articles at this blog in the past on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Be Certain. Make a Plan.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 14, 2007

I presented my ideas to the committee, visited my firm’s website and showed them some of the other work I’ve done on the web. Then we surfed a bit and checked out many examples of architects’ sites throughout the country. Big firms and small. Commercial and residential firms.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

When architects ask me how much it will cost to launch an architecture firm, I say, “as much as you need.” ” Below I will discuss the very basics required to launch a sole proprietor architecture firm. Again, to launch your new firm, keep your equipment expenses to a bare minimum. Equipment and Software.

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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

Architizer

JANUARY 21, 2022

New this season, firms can gain recognition for their entire portfolio of work thanks to the addition of the new Best Firm categories celebrating practices of all sizes, geographies and specializations. The firms redefining cultural architecture are boldly looking to the future of design. Start your entry today.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

Five Architect Marketing Building Blocks to Grow Your Firm! Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. What makes your firm better or different than your competitors?

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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

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. Because we designed and built the two structures, either Lance or I were on site most of the time. Because we designed and built the two structures, either Lance or I were on site most of the time.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. With more than 5,000 subscribers, I have built a strong community of like-minded small firm architects who look forward to my letter and respond in kind with thoughtful communication.

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Young Architect

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

He grew up traveling around Nebraska working on job sites by laying tile or digging irrigation ditches. What it’s like to work in a small firm. Travis grew up immersed in the construction field. From his Dad to his uncles, most of his family is involved in the construction process in one way or another.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2016

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. With more than 5,000 subscribers, I have built a strong community of like-minded small firm architects who look forward to my letter and respond in kind with thoughtful communication.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 23, 2014

I am continuing this look into the value that architectural interns bring to the office by allowing our other intern – John Charbonneau – to take over the site today and talk about his experience while giving others a peek into how he has ben spending his time this summer. This is my second summer working for MMA.

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Architizer

JUNE 26, 2024

Over the past decade, small firms from coast to coast have been gaining momentum, and their labors are finally yielding fruit. This boundary-pushing design approach is indicative of an exceptional firm culture cultivated over the past 20 years that constantly questions and rethinks the assumption underlying standard practice.

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Architecture Firms Sustainability Inspiration 113

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. Walls, slabs and roofs are made of concrete, synthesized by the water and soil found on site.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 13, 2014

During the past 16 months, page views for this site have improved from a few hundred to more than 25,000 per month and it’s growing quickly every month. As we grow, become more influential and financial goals are met, the site will improve and more resources will be launched. Small firm practice will never be the same.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

7:15am Every Tuesday morning I have an 8:00 construction meeting at the KHouse Modern job site. So that meant that I needed to swing by this morning – these projects move fast and you can miss a lot if you stay away from the site for more than a week. As the links get sent to me, I will come back and add them to the list.

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