EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects

Business training and resources for small firm entrepreneur architects.

My Plans for Entrepreneur Architect in 2014

About a year ago I announced the idea behind my 12/12/12 Project and invited the small Entrepreneur Architect community to take their lives to the next level. “Do something life altering!”, I encouraged. My 12/12/12 Project was to launch the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast and relaunch this website as EntreArchitect.com. My intent with Entrepreneur Architect is […]

Architectural Services: Focus on People Rather than Projects

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. Our responsibility is far greater than what’s listed in our agreement between owner and architect. Our clients have big dreams, little idea of how to achieve their goals […]

Project Undercurrent

The world is changing rapidly and social media is the fuel. A couple of years ago, my friend, kitchen designer Susan Serra convinced me to join Twitter. I had so many things going on at the time (some things never change) and I was hesitant to commit to another social platform. With Susan’s encouragement, I […]

How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 2)

Last week I shared my journey from discovering my passion for entrepreneurism through my development as an intern. If you missed it, I recommend you read Part 1 before proceeding with Part 2 below.   Seventeen feet long and 8 feet wide, we claimed a corner of our new basement and equipped it with a […]