Being an architect is the opposite of being a blogger
September 16, 2022
Being an architect and a blogger sometimes works well together. But they are also polar opposites.
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Shoegnome is ready to Grow
April 16, 2018
Shoegnome Architects is looking for freelancers and maybe full time employees.
I want this.
March 2, 2016
Shoegnome was nominated for the JDR Industry Blogger Awards, in the Best Blogger Architecture category. This post is about something more important.
21st Century Residential Architecture Business Models
February 18, 2015
The latest edition of the AIA CRAN Chronicle has just been released. The theme of this issue is architectural business models for residential practices.
Architecture Business Plan Competition
March 14, 2014
There’s an Architecture Business Plan Competition coming up. If you qualify, think about getting involved. It won’t hurt you. And actually might improve your firm.
Dear Architecture Firm: why isn’t your intern on your website?
November 4, 2013
I have a mental checklist that I measure against all architecture firms that I know. The checklist comes out at different times. When I look at their websites; when I read bios on LinkedIn; when I’m connecting with them on Twitter or Facebook; when I tour their offices; when I talk to a principal at a convention or an intern over a beer after a user group; when I read
Architects, Social Media, and Time Management
October 29, 2013
There’s something a bit meta about writing about social media for architects on a blog about being an architect. But after 3+ years of blogging, one learns a thing or two. Enjoy this quick article I wrote about Architects and Social Media. It won’t be the last time I discuss this issue. There’s just so much more to share.
Starting an Architecture Firm? Let’s Discuss Software and Hardware Costs
May 5, 2013
Priorities in the 21st Century Architecture Office When starting an architecture firm, you are confronted with a lot of expenses. How do you prioritize or justify where to spend your money? For the 21st Century Architecture Office, IT costs come before physical space costs. If you can’t afford the software you need to be successful, you shouldn’t be paying someone else for space. If you baulk at paying five, ten,