One of the greatest frustrations in architecture is this: everyone expects certainty long before the process is actually coordinated enough to deliver it. Clients want answers early. Builders want numbers early. Architects want to move design forward. Consultants are working from incomplete information. Interior selections happen later. Site conditions introduce complications. Budgets shift. Then construction […]
Architect Renovation Cost Estimator: Why Cost Clarity Should Come Before Design
What small firm architects can learn about leading renovation projects with clarity, confidence, and better clients One of the most painful moments in residential architecture often happens long after the design work is complete. The drawings are finished, the client is excited about the possibilities, and the project finally goes out for pricing. Then the […]
Architects at Home: What I Learned Renovating My Own House
Lessons from living through a multi-phase renovation as both architect and homeowner This week’s episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast is something different. Instead of our regular focus on business strategy, firm leadership, and practice management, I’m sharing a replay of a guest appearance I made on Home: The Second Story Podcast. In that conversation, I […]
Fire Resilient Residential Architecture Lessons from Case Study 2.0
How AAHA Studio is using design leadership to rebuild communities after wildfire When I sat down with Harper Halprin and Aaron Leshtz of AAHA Studio, I expected a conversation about residential design. What emerged was something far more important. This was a discussion about responsibility, leadership, and the often unseen ways architects serve people when […]
EA619: Jane Frederick, FAIA – Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Designing Sustainable Homes for Hot, Humid Climates
Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Designing Sustainable Homes for Hot, Humid Climates In this episode of EntreArchitect podcast, Mark R. LePage sits down with Jane Frederick, FAIA, 2020 President of the American Institute of Architects and principal of Frederick + Frederick Architects. Jane reflects on the path that led her to co-found her award-winning firm in Beaufort, […]
Beyond Building Code: Designing for Health in Residential Architecture
Why Indoor Air Quality, Materials, and Occupant Behavior Matter More Than Ever When it comes to designing homes, most architects can recite building code requirements in their sleep. But here’s the problem: the code is the minimum. And in today’s world, minimum isn’t good enough. That truth hit hard during my recent conversation with Caroline […]
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