We Would Do It for Free If We Could We architects have deeply rooted positive passion for what we do. As artists we love to manipulate form and space in order to impact the lives of others. We are thrilled every time we walk through one of our structures. Our fuel is the excitement and […]
The Power of
My 5 Rules for Developing Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects
It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. We may have done everything right and find ourselves […]
Almost 40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm
This article was written by architect Timothy Ung of JourneyofanArchitect.com. It is being republished here at EntreArchitect.com with permission from the author. Enjoy! Editor’s Note: Timothy has an updated version of this article here. Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long […]
What Was I Thinking?
Four Lessons in Telling the Truth
My First Assignment Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Kisco, New York. I worked very closely with the senior partner at the time, Dick Kaeyer. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and […]
The Single Most Important Action You Can Take as an
Entrepreneur Architect
10 Simple Steps to Develop Standard Operating Procedures for Architects Every week, throughout the EntreArchitect Community, I hear or read questions from small firm architects struggling to find the success they seek. “How can I make more money as an architect?” “How can I find the work I want?” “How can I get my employees […]
How To Find Happiness
How To Find Happiness Architecture is a tough profession. We worked long hours, for years, with passion and dedication, to become architects. We struggled to launch our firms, often without the education or a firm knowledge of the basic fundamentals of business. We searched for the best clients and we serve them each, to the […]
4 Simple Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects
Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects Have you listened to my interview with co-founder of SALA Architects, Dale Mulfinger, FAIA over at EntreArchitect Podcast? It was a fantastic discussion about how SALA was founded and the journey to where Dale finds himself today as a principal at the firm, a teacher and an author of several […]
Culture is Critical for Success at Your Architecture Firm
A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team, the culture of your firm will evolve. The different personalities and experiences brought to your firm will mix and a firm culture will develop; with or […]
The 21 Rules for
Success in Architecture
The following is a compilation of my professional practice lecture on the last day of class. Instead of recapping the course or giving a final exam, I share with my students a presentation titled Advice as You Finish School and Start to Practice. I present a series of statements followed up with a brief […]
Mentoring the Young Architect Will Enrich and Strengthen Our Profession
Mentoring the Young Architect The profession of architecture has historically been dependent upon older architects mentoring younger architects. Due to the complexity of the profession, older architects need to train and mentor our young architects. One of the requirements of becoming a licensed architect is the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) which logs job training under […]
How Project Accounting Will Transform Your Architecture Firm
Take the Time to Examine Project Financials—You Won’t Regret It Your projects have many moving parts, and sometimes tracking their financials might seem overwhelming. You might not get all the information you want or maybe, you don’t even bother to determine the profitability of each project because it would involve too much time. It’s completely […]
Do Good While Doing Well
Benefit Corporations for Architects Recently, I have been chatting with numerous members of the design community about Benefit Corporations (or B-Corps) and have been met with an equal number of blank stares. The Benefit Corporation movement is gaining momentum daily; 34 states plus the District of Columbia have legislation authorizing B-Corps, while 6 additional states […]
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