Comments on: Choosing an Architect http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/ Just another Jeremy Bell Sites site Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:03:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Will http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/#comment-62 Will Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:27:38 +0000 http://www.360winnett.com/?p=10#comment-62 Interesting project, great blog site! I was wondering which other architects were in your shortlist before making your final decision. Also, for the site visits, does the architect have a say if the contractor does something different than the drawings? Interesting project, great blog site!
I was wondering which other architects were in your shortlist before making your final decision. Also, for the site visits, does the architect have a say if the contractor does something different than the drawings?

]]> By: Jeremy Bell http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/#comment-60 Jeremy Bell Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.360winnett.com/?p=10#comment-60 Hi Scott, Our architects are being compensated with a flat fee + time and materials. The flat fee covered everything up to the completion of the construction drawings, after which they will be charging us hourly for their time. We've had meetings almost every week since we started the project, although I assume those will start winding down soon. They will be visiting the site throughout the project, but we haven't defined how often this will happen. We have a decent allowance for our budget for these time + material costs... hopefully we'll be ok. Hi Scott,

Our architects are being compensated with a flat fee + time and materials. The flat fee covered everything up to the completion of the construction drawings, after which they will be charging us hourly for their time.

We’ve had meetings almost every week since we started the project, although I assume those will start winding down soon. They will be visiting the site throughout the project, but we haven’t defined how often this will happen. We have a decent allowance for our budget for these time + material costs… hopefully we’ll be ok.

]]> By: Scott http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/#comment-61 Scott Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:46:17 +0000 http://www.360winnett.com/?p=10#comment-61 I am curious as how is your architect being compensated. Flat fee or percentage fee based on estimated or actual cost of construction (which includes a fixed number of site visits and other meetings). Is there an additional hourly fees for re-design, sites visits, meetings etc? How have you quantified what work is included as the extra fees for extra work can sure add up (as I have found!). I am curious as how is your architect being compensated. Flat fee or percentage fee based on estimated or actual cost of construction (which includes a fixed number of site visits and other meetings). Is there an additional hourly fees for re-design, sites visits, meetings etc? How have you quantified what work is included as the extra fees for extra work can sure add up (as I have found!).

]]> By: Construction Drawings | 360 Winnett Ave http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/#comment-59 Construction Drawings | 360 Winnett Ave Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:38:03 +0000 http://www.360winnett.com/?p=10#comment-59 [...] the living room. This means the ceiling height in the room below will be about a foot shorter, but Altius was insistent that we eliminate the bulkhead that would have resulted from the en-suite bathroom [...] [...] the living room. This means the ceiling height in the room below will be about a foot shorter, but Altius was insistent that we eliminate the bulkhead that would have resulted from the en-suite bathroom [...]

]]> By: Elevation Evolution | 360 Winnett Ave http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/#comment-58 Elevation Evolution | 360 Winnett Ave Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:06:07 +0000 http://www.360winnett.com/?p=10#comment-58 [...] and layout of the new home has changed quite dramatically since we started this project. As I mentioned before, we had originally set out to build a rather “traditional” home, but we’re [...] [...] and layout of the new home has changed quite dramatically since we started this project. As I mentioned before, we had originally set out to build a rather “traditional” home, but we’re [...]

]]> By: PPR Approved! | 360 Winnett Ave http://360winnett.com/2008/06/10/choosing-an-architect/#comment-57 PPR Approved! | 360 Winnett Ave Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:02:46 +0000 http://www.360winnett.com/?p=10#comment-57 [...] The Committee’s job (among other things) is to review minor variances from the zoning by-laws. Had we extended past the allowed setbacks or density requirements, we would have needed to go before the Committee. Doing so is somewhat of a gamble, as it would have added weeks (months?) to the schedule in waiting and potential revisions. I’d say it was luck, but this is clearly another benefit of using a skilled architect. [...] [...] The Committee’s job (among other things) is to review minor variances from the zoning by-laws. Had we extended past the allowed setbacks or density requirements, we would have needed to go before the Committee. Doing so is somewhat of a gamble, as it would have added weeks (months?) to the schedule in waiting and potential revisions. I’d say it was luck, but this is clearly another benefit of using a skilled architect. [...]

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