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What to Look for in an Architect by Britton Connell
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What to Look for in an Architect |
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When you are in search of an architect, it is important to find one that can work with you. This means you will want to make some inquiries to the architects around you and find out what they are capable of. While you may have luck with the first one you find, it can be advantageous to find out what three or four have to offer and then make a decision. What do they have experience with? It’s important to find out what an architect has experience with. Some will work on residential buildings while others work on commercial ones. Even within these two basic categories, there are some subcategories that you will want to inquire about. For example, if you are looking for a commercial building, and architect may have experience with data centers, retail buildings, condominiums, and much more. If you want a specific type of building built for you, the architectural firm needs to have experience designing something similar. You can usually visit the firm’s website to get an idea as to what they have done in the past – though a phone call to find out specifically what they have worked on can help dramatically. What materials do they use? You are interested in green architecture, you need to find out whether the architectural firm is familiar with using sustainable materials. Each and every material that goes into your building can play a role in whether you are entire building comes out eco-friendly or not. Especially if you are looking to create a green building for marketing purposes, you will want to make sure that the architectural firm you choose is comfortable with such materials – and can provide you with the unique design you are looking for. If you aren’t interested in green architecture, you may have your heart set on brick, wood, stucco, or other materials. Find out what an architect uses and what they recommend based upon what you are looking to have created. What are their fees? The final thing that you want to look at when you are searching for an architect is the fees. Every architect in the area will charge a different amount and much of this has to do with the total amount of designing that they have to do. You may be able to save a significant amount of money by choosing from some of the designs that they have already created and modifying them slightly in order to meet your needs. You should be able to contact a firm and get a general idea as to what the cost will be. While some of the fees may vary slightly from what you are quoted, you can get a good idea as to what it will cost for you to have a building designed to meet your needs. As you make modifications and more time needs to be spent on your blueprints, more money can be added to the final costs.
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