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Most residential renovation projects fail long before construction begins. Not because of design. Not because of the contractor. They fail because the homeowner never truly understood what the project would cost. entrearchitect.com/2026/03/10/arc…

Architect-led design-build isn’t about ego. It’s about alignment, cost control, and stronger client relationships. In this article, I share lessons from my conversation with Jonathan Wolk on integrating architecture, construction, and real estate. entrearchitect.com/2026/03/03/arc…

There are very few moments in an architect’s life when you can stand inside a place that shaped the profession and feel it. On June 8, 2026, ninety architects will gather at Taliesin on Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday. Not a tour. An experience. entrearchitect.com/2026/02/24/vis…

Growth isn’t about getting bigger. It’s about getting better. New article: Intentional Growth for Architecture Firms. You can’t scale chaos. You must grow with clarity. Read it here: entrearchitect.com/2026/02/16/int… #ArchitectureBusiness #SmallFirmArchitect

Most architects try to grow with better marketing. Clients don’t remember your drawings. They remember how it felt to work with you. Client experience is the real growth strategy. entrearchitect.com/2026/02/03/cli…

Small firm architects don’t need better marketing. They need a healthier relationship with selling. Selling is how your expertise reaches the people who need it. Here’s a better way to think about it. entrearchitect.com/2026/01/26/sta…

Mark LePage shares his personal renovation story as a homeowner at Home: The Second Story podcast, including lessons on phasing, budgeting, and living through construction. Article: entrearchitect.com/2026/01/13/arc… Episode: entrearchitect.com/642

AI is not here to replace architects. It is here to remove the work that keeps firm owners stuck. Here is how architecture firms are using AI to reclaim time and focus on what matters most: entrearchitect.com/2026/01/06/ai-…

Before we rush into 2026, it’s worth letting 2025 land. A quiet reflection for small firm architects closing out the year. entrearchitect.com/2025/12/29/pre…

Most small firm architects don’t avoid contracts because they don’t care. They avoid them because they were never designed to feel usable. That’s changing. Article: entrearchitect.com/2025/12/22/aia…

Design as wildfire defense. Not theory. Responsibility. How AAHA Studio is embedding fire resilience into residential architecture through Case Study 2.0. Read the article: entrearchitect.com/2025/12/15/fir… Question: Should resilience be a baseline requirement for every home?

If your firm falls apart when you step away, that is not a firm. That is dependency posing as leadership. One hire can give small firm architects real freedom. Article: entrearchitect.com/2025/12/09/sys… Podcast: entrearchitect.com/637

New article: Copywriting for Architects. Top 10 Lessons from my conversation with copywriter Larry Lindner on how architects can communicate clearly, build trust, and stand out. Read: entrearchitect.com/2025/12/03/cop… Podcast: entrearchitect.com/636

Hope-based marketing keeps small firm architects invisible. Intentional visibility helps you get in front of the right clients with clarity and consistency. New article: entrearchitect.com/2025/11/24/int… Full episode: entrearchitect.com/635

Placemaking is more than design—it’s story. At EntreArchitect Podcast, Skylab Architecture’s Susan Barnes & Robin Wilcox explain how they create communities grounded in narrative, sustainability, and human connection. Podcast: entrearchitect.com/633

Stop chasing referrals. Start designing them. Architects already know how to design experiences—now it’s time to design the referable client experience. Read → entrearchitect.com/2025/11/04/ref… Listen → entrearchitect.com/632

$4.3M in grants. $50M in construction. And one architect leading the way. Kurt Neiswender is designing for justice in Flint, MI. Here’s how he’s doing it—and what we can all learn. → entrearchitect.com/2025/10/21/des…

Stop running your projects on guesswork. In the final session of the Small Firm Breakthrough Series, we’re giving you a simple system to monitor workload, staffing, and profitability—so you can scale with confidence. 📝 Register now → entrearchitect.kit.com/breakthrough

The next great innovation in architecture won’t come from a big firm or a tech startup. It’ll come from small firm architects who decide to make things better. Are you one of them? entrearchitect.com/2025/10/28/inn…

What does architecture for social justice look like in action? Architect @KurtNeiswender is rebuilding Flint, Michigan—and inspiring a new generation of architects. Read the story and listen to EA630 → entrearchitect.com/2025/10/21/des… #architecture #urbanism #smallfirmarchitects