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Profile of an Architectural Intern – Part One

Life of an Architect

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. There are at least a thousand more me’s out there, looking for a gig like mine.

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The Future of Architecture: Is Design for Freedom the Industry’s Next Paradigm Shift?

Architizer

In it, she asked her students to attempt to trace the supply chain of 11 standard building materials. Equity is a recurring critique of sustainability, and this can also hold true when it comes to ethically sourced materials, which small firms and low-cost affordable projects many assume will come with an increased budget.

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Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

Life of an Architect

Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future … hopefully in an office like mine. Every graduating architecture student has a portfolio – even I had one, and I maintained it for several years too. Why Should You Read This?

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Out with the Old, In with the New | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I know that most people who come to my site couldn’t care less about the metrics behind a site like mine but I’m going to tell you anyways … 190 Posts This is the actual number of articles written by yours truly. 3,324 Comments on these posts WOW! Reading your blog and the comments made me realize that I am not alone.

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Design Voice Podcast with Catherine Meng (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. Catherine Meng received her bachelor of architecture degree from Cornell University and joined DLR Group Kwan Hemi in 2016 where she focuses on multifamily and student housing projects.

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Three Lessons from the Streets

EntreArchitect

Students don’t understand that. I have the well-known Principal of a prominent, award-winning Chicago architectural firm on the telephone and they’re putting a lot of thought into a golden piece of advice just for me. VICTORY WILL SURELY BE MINE! Firm Principal: “Well …”. The economy in 1991 and 1992 was in a shambles.

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Incremental Progress is the Key to Long-Term Success (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who shared their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur, architect. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure.