Columbus, Georgia and Phenix Alabama

Jeffrey Stuart Ribnik
807 Double Churches Road
Columbus, Georgia 31904
706-321-1950

20 Questions to Ask Your Residential Architect

20 Questions to Ask Your Commercial Architect

20 Questions to Ask Your Residential Architect -

This handy guide will help you learn more about the architect you are dealing with and ensure your project runs smoothly.

1.	What does the architect see as important issues or considerations in your project? What are the challenges of the project?
2.	How will the architect approach your project?
3.	How will the architect gather information about your needs, goals, etc.?
4.	How will the architect establish priorities and make decisions?
5.	Who from the architecture firm will you be dealing with directly? Is that the same person who will be designing the project? Who will be designing your project?
6.	How interested is the architect in this project?
7.	How busy is the architect?
8.	What sets this architect apart from the rest?
9.	How does the architect establish fees?
10.	What would the architect expect the fee to be for this project?
11.	What are the steps in the design process?
12.	How does the architect organize the process?
13.	What does the architect expect you to provide?
14.	What is the architect’s design philosophy?
15.	What is the architect’s experience/track record with cost estimating?
16.	What will the architect show you along the way to explain the project? Will you see models, drawings, or computer animations?
17.	If the scope of the project changes later in the project, will there be additional fees? How will these fees be justified?
18.	What services does the architect provide during construction?
19.	How disruptive will construction be? How long does the architect expect it to take to complete your project?
20.	Does the architect have a list of past clients that you can contact?

20 Questions to Ask Your Commercial Architect -

1.	Whom will you be dealing with directly? Is that the same person who will be designing the project? Who will be designing your project?
2.	How will the architect approach your project?
3.	How will the architect gather information about your firm's operations, project site, and so forth?
4.	How will the architect establish priorities and make decisions?
5.	What does the architect see as important issues or consideration in the project? What are the challenges of the project?
6.	What is the architect's design philosophy?
7.	What are the steps in the design process?
8.	How busy is the architecture firm?
9.	How interested is the architect in this project?
10.	What sets this architect/architecture firm apart from the rest?
11.	How does the architect/architecture firm establish its fees? What would the architect expect the fee to be for your project?
12.	How does the architect organize the process?
13.	What does the architect expect you to provide?
14.	What is the architect's experience in obtaining local government approvals? Handling public hearings?
15.	What is the architect’s experience/track record with cost estimating?
16.	What will the architect show you along the way to explain the project? Will you see models, drawings, or sketches?
17.	Inevitably there are changes that occur with a project. How does the architect handle change orders? Who pays for changes?
18.	If the scope of the project changes later in the project, will there be additional fees? How will these fees be justified?
19.	What services does the architect provide during construction?
20.	Can the architect/architecture firm supply a list of clients that they have worked with in the past?

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