Do I need an Architect? Why Choose an Architect?

Possibly. Using an architect for your project helps to streamline the process and provides you access to a team of individuals who are up to date on modern standards, familiar with a wide range of building materials, held to a high standard of ethics and professional conduct, possess decades of experience, and have immediate access to consultants to tackle any possible issues that are found/develop during the project. Architects can facilitate the bidding process for projects that require it and serve as project managers, reducing the number of individuals and companies you need to communicate with. Using an architect allows you to focus on the project rather than coordinating multiple contractors yourself.

Aren’t Architects expensive? I don’t think I can afford that.

Architectural services can be adjusted to fit nearly any budget. Having an architect on your team is a great way to save money in the long run and your time in the short term. Our team has over a century of experience, which helps us catch challenges early, plan expenses and timelines, and apply lessons learned from similar work. Please reach out to us, and we will see how we can work together!  

What is the First Step? Where Do I Start?

Step 1 is to reach out and let us know about your project. There are numerous ways to get a hold of us, including email, phone calls, and our recommended method, the online submission form on our home page. (Look for the red arrow). Once we’ve learned about your project and its scope, we can help you more! If it's a project for which an architect may not be the best choice, we can also provide recommended businesses that would be more suited to your needs.

What if I don’t know very much about architecture and construction?

No worries! We realize that it can be very overwhelming to dive into something new, especially if it's your home of business. We know that every client is different and have no issue taking the time to explain our work and ensuring everyone is on the same page before any work is done.

Do you work on existing buildings or only new ones?

We work on both. There are numerous reasons to consult an Architect for an existing building. Reach out, and we would be happy to discuss it with you to see if our services are right for you.  

Isn’t this all a bit much? My project seems too small.

There's never any harm in looking into using an architect. Our services aren’t limited to multimillion-dollar projects. Architect services can be adjusted to fit your scope and budget. We’d be happy to discuss it with you. Feel free to review our past experience and see that we have projects ranging from room-sized art projects to lake homes.