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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

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. When we present our Schematic Designs we prepare rough, cost per square foot, cost estimates attached to each scheme.

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A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

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. It’s as simple as that. I am selling right now… selling you on selling.

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Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Start Transcript. LePage: . My name is Mark R.

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Managing Your Client’s Happiness

EntreArchitect

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? How do you communicate the completion of Schematic Design Phase and the commencement of Design Development?

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Limit Their Stress By Limiting Their Choices

EntreArchitect

How many schemes during Schematic Design? The post Limit Their Stress By Limiting Their Choices appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Questions: How many options do you present to a client? How many different material selections? Do you set limits? Choose Your Battles.

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Behind The Design 006: Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design

EntreArchitect

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Get Space Vancouver by Jarod Hall of di’velept design. Describe your design team for this project. Project Name.

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A Day in the Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This was the project that I used when talking about sketching during schematic design. But this is the cool stuff and I’d rather be doing this than raking leaves. 4:00pm There is another project I recently started – a new house here in the Dallas, in an area called Preston Hollow.

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