AIA Contract Documents for Small Firm Architects In this episode of EntreArchitect Podcast, Mark R. LePage speaks with Mike Koger, Associate General Counsel at Perkins&Will, about the critical role of AIA Contract Documents in small firm practice. Mike shares his unique path from architect to attorney, offering insights into how legal expertise can strengthen architectural […]
3 Key Strategies for Success as a Small Firm Architect
Patience, Promises and the Power of Being Centered There are 3 key strategies required for a successful architecture firm. Have patience and don’t over-promise. Then find one thing that clients need and become the very best at that one thing. Patience Anyone practicing architecture for more than a few months knows that patience is a prerequisite. […]
A Critical Project Management Step Every Architect Should Experience
One Step to Better Architecture Project Management It is very important to put ourselves “in the shoes” of the people we serve. We all work to empathize with our clients. As architects, we try to reduce the overwhelm and stress that our clients experience during a construction project. Very often, it’s the first time they […]
Managing Your Client’s Happiness
One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. Our clients don’t like surprises. They want to be fully informed and up-to-date throughout the process. Expectation Management is an important practice that must be included […]
The HGTV Effect
Each month, my friend Bob Borson over at Life of an Architect organizes a group of architect bloggers to coordinate a single post on a single topic released simultaneously on a specific day. We call it #ArchiTalks. Read posts from past topics on Google, Twitter and Facebook, by searching for the hashtag #ArchiTalks . This month, our theme is “Architecture […]
