A Guide for Small Firm Architect Business Owners Using Web-based Automation Tools Social media has become a vital tool for businesses to connect with their audience and establish a strong online presence. For small firm architect business owners, regular posting on social media platforms can help build brand recognition and drive engagement with potential clients. […]
Gene Kohn Changed My Life, and Indirectly Impacted an Entire Generation of Architects
In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Gene inspired me that day. He changed my life as an architect and indirectly impacted an entire generation of architect business owners through EntreArchitect. At his talk, […]
Does Your Architecture Firm Qualify for the IRS R&D Tax Credit?
The IRS Research and Development (R&D) tax credit is a valuable opportunity for practicing architects to potentially save money on their taxes. By understanding how this tax credit works and how to qualify, architects can potentially save thousands of dollars on their tax liability. To qualify for the R&D tax break, an architect must be […]
Establishing a Firm with Gene Kohn of KPF
The story of growing Kohn Pedersen Fox from 3 partners to an international architecture firm of 700+ In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Gene inspired me that day in 1992. He changed my […]
Tough Love: Grow Your Team by Not Bailing Them Out
By Leo MacLeod This scenario might sound familiar: After receiving a delegated task, the person emails back half-done work, saying, “Did as much as I could; kicking it back to you.” You take the bait and help out and kick it back to the person. They hit another wall, and you help again. This continues […]
Development Jargon: Cap Rates
What are Cap Rates? By Jed Byrne Have you ever been at a real estate conference or event and heard folks slinging around jargon you are not familiar with? In the “Development Jargon” series I hope to demystify the language of development. If you have suggestions for future demystifications, let me know on Twitter! Today I […]
The Architecture of Motherhood
Have you ever been afraid of growing your family and how it would impact your professional life? Many women are afraid that motherhood would force them to pause – or stop entirely – their architectural careers. We all know that architecture and motherhood both are high-pressure jobs, and the lack of flexibility that accompanies our […]
Connections matter less — and more — than you probably think
How to Start Building Professional Relationships Introduction So, you are interested in building professional relationships? The following article can be used as a guide to not only review the “how” of building connections, but also to think about “why” you should. Instructions To get the most out of this article, take the time to think […]
EntreArchitect Podcast: The Top 5 Episodes of 2021
Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. With diverse topics such as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice initiatives, how to get started with Revit, developing a powerful message to attract your […]
Architecture Is Human: Part VII – Humanity Built This
This is a project done in 2020. We, the humans, forget that we make things beyond need. We want outcomes so badly that we confuse desire with necessity. Things like war, a pandemic, a broken bone tell us pretty quickly that we while are fully righteous in our expectations, there is no such thing as […]
Architecture Is Human: Part VI – Methods of Making
This model is smaller than my fist. Today, models like these are mostly done in two dimensions, on screens, after some scribbles, some hard-lining (on a screen) of those scribbles. Creation results. It really does not matter how you vision, revision, or make before finding what is to be made, the important reality is to […]
Architecture Is Human: Part V – Scale: Size Matters
Every thing, every where, has a size. Dimension is upon every corporeal thing in our universe. But Size is not Scale. Rather than gravity, time, even craft, the Scale of what we make can be a result of what it is and does, or its Scale is completely independent of its Size. A skyscraper can […]
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