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The Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN®) Knowledge Community develops knowledge and information to benefit architects who are engaged in, or who are interested in learning more about, custom residential practice. CRAN® presents information and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and expertise to promote the professional development of its members via discussion forums, national symposia and conventions, publications, and local activities.

2024 CRAN® Symposium

September 18-22

The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Avenue 
Seattle, Washington 98101

Registration will open in July 2024.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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2023 Symposium

The CRAN® 2023 Symposium was held October 11 - 15. View the schedule for more info>.

2015 Architecture Business Plan Competition

  • 1.  2015 Architecture Business Plan Competition

    Posted 01-15-2015 06:28 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Practice Management Member Conversations and Custom Residential Architects Network .
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    Details were recently announced for the 2015 Architecture Business Plan Competition, sponsored by Charrette Venture Group and BQE ArchiOffice. The competition is open to registered architects in the U.S. and Canada who are considering starting their own design firm or who have started a firm in the past ten years. The first prize winner will receive $10,000, and there is no cost to enter.


    The registration deadline is February 3, 2015. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.architectbusinessplancompetition.com

    Please help share the competition information with entrepreneurial architects you know who may have interest in it! Thank you.



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    Rena Klein FAIA
    Principal
    RM Klein Consulting
    Albuquerque NM
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