Clients see us as all the same. One architect is just like another. We are all expected to be wonderfully talented designers. We are expected to know the codes and technical details required to construct safe and healthy buildings. In the eyes of our clients, we are all the same… unless we do something to stand out from the crowd. My firm does it differently than the rest. One example is our pre-design process. Before we design, before we sketch our first line, we perform a process of … [Read more...]
Architectural Services: Focus on People Rather than Projects
Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. Our responsibility is far greater than what's listed in our agreement between owner and architect. Our clients have big dreams, little idea of how to achieve their goals and often carry unrealistic expectations regarding schedule and budget. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small … [Read more...]