Questions To Ask an Architect
Before hiring an Architect, be sure that you know exactly what
he or she will be responsible for, as well as all the fees involved
for each segment of the job. The following questions should help
you determine if an Architect is the right candidate to hire for
your job.
- What does the Architect see as important issues or considerations
in your project?
- What are the specific challenges presented by the project?
- How will the Architect gather information about your needs and
goals?
- How will the Architect establish priorities and make decisions?
- How are fees established?
- What would the Architect expect the fees to be for this project?
- What does the Architect expect you to provide during the process?
- If the scope of the project changes, will there be additional
fees?
- How disruptive will the construction process be, if a renovation?
- Does the Architect have a list of past projects and clients
that you can call on to check references?
