I have received this from several sources. Is this the beginning of a movement in the architectural profession? From CORAgroups.org: As architects have become increasingly marginalized in influence and worth to our culture, neither academia nor journalism has supported the historic role of the profession as a consistent voice of value in construction. Rather than […]
The Process of Architecture?
At Fivecat Studio, our process of delivering architectural services includes a very highly developed set of construction documents. Every possible decision is made. Every product is specified. Every fixture is scheduled, ready for purchasing. Our intent is to obtain very competitive bids from general contractors, minimize change orders and reduce construction time by eliminating delays […]
Entrepreneur Architects Group on LinkedIn
With an intent to start building a strong supportive network of Entrepreneur Architects, I have created a new Entrepreneur Architects Group on LinkedIn. If you are interested in business success and the practice of architecture, architect or not, I invite you to join.
Jonathan Segal, A Documentary Film
Created for the Mix 9 architecture show on exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, a documentary by Breadtruck Films about architect/developer Jonathan Segal FAIA and a new way to build sustainable cities.
The New Networking
From ResidentialArchitect.com: Marketing is a chore for most residential architects, who would rather draw than dream up ways to attract new business. It’s easier to rely on word-of-mouth advertising and the casual connections formed at kids’ soccer games, dinner parties, and board meetings. Conventional wisdom says that personal networking is, in fact, the most powerful […]
How To Start Your Own Design Firm
Here’s an excellent post from one of my favorite blogs: A buddy of ours recently asked for our advice on how to go out on your own as an architect. It’s an interesting question primarily because of the timing and the current economy (or lack thereof). But despite the slow industry, we think its […]
Greg La Vardera, Entrepreneur Architect
Google the name “Gregory La Vardera” and you will view years and years of hard work listed on one page. These days most architects have a website. Some have even started to blog, but few have an Internet presence equal to La Vardera. A principal of a small firm located in Merchantville, New Jersey just […]
Sebastian Mariscal
A protege’ of Jonathan Segal, Sebastian Mariscal is making his mentor proud. From ResidentialArchitect.com At Sebastian Mariscal’s age, many young architects and designers are still struggling to find their sea legs. They’re chasing small remodeling jobs, hoping to build a track record of success that will bring larger commissions in the future. But while they’re […]
Michelle Kaufmann, AIA, LEED AP
Michelle Kaufmann is an entrepreneur architect. From Michelle Kaufmann Designs: Michelle Kaufmann founded Michelle Kaufmann Designs in 2002. Growing up in Iowa, Kaufmann has always had a deep understanding of the relationship between humankind and the environment. This awareness is engrained in all that she does. She believes that how we develop our landscape […]
Architect As Construction Manager
From AIA Soloso: Small firms and their clients can benefit from offering construction management services. Architects develop a new revenue source, make decisions more quickly during construction, and may potentially mitigate risks in the long run. Clients have a single point of contact throughout the project and potentially reduce delays, project completion time, and nontangible […]
Jonathan Segal: Entrepreneur Architect
Jonathan Segal: Architect, Developer, Contractor, Owner. The September issue of Architect magazine had a very interesting article about Segal. Since 1990, he has designed, financed and built almost two dozen buildings. No clients. No partners. From the article: Last year, he sold 141 apartments, in five separate developments, to a group of investors. The price, […]
Big Firms or Small, Everyone Should be Online
This past Wednesday evening, the AIAWMH Practice Management Committee discussed websites and their relevance to architects. As I have posted before and have been preaching for years, I think being online is critical to business success. My belief is that if you’re not online, you don’t exist. I presented my ideas to the committee, visited […]