A colleague of mine met with a friend the other day. He built a beautiful $800K barn in rural Iowa. The contractor convinced him that he did not need didn't for structural engineering, let alone architectural drawings. So, the contractor put together a crude & vague set of drawings. He explained that a lot of time was lost to tradesmen sitting at the site wondering what to do next waiting for an architect or an engineer and since the contractor charged for time and materials this cost was passed onto the owner! This type of information can be misleading to a client. Most clients want to stay on or under budget and still receive a high value in their finished product. Because the drawings and plans were not up to code, the client ended up spending more than $50k in change orders and re-dos because the project could not pass the permit process.
This is the VALUE of Architectural SERVICES! Yes, an architect can design a better building than you can imagine, but that is hard to quantify. As a profession, we are continually searching for ways to communicate the value of a thorough design process and full architectural services - THAT IN THE END CAN SAVE MONEY!
I, along with my colleagues can add value at every price point, at every client's budget. Sometimes I provide a one hour consultation, sometimes a "quick and dirty" $750 feasibility study, sometimes I suggest clients use Houzz for design inspiration. My engineer said it best: "Everyone deserves to have their project done right."
This is the VALUE of Architectural SERVICES! Yes, an architect can design a better building than you can imagine, but that is hard to quantify. As a profession, we are continually searching for ways to communicate the value of a thorough design process and full architectural services - THAT IN THE END CAN SAVE MONEY!
I, along with my colleagues can add value at every price point, at every client's budget. Sometimes I provide a one hour consultation, sometimes a "quick and dirty" $750 feasibility study, sometimes I suggest clients use Houzz for design inspiration. My engineer said it best: "Everyone deserves to have their project done right."
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