Consulting Services
Consulting services are a way to seek the professional advice of an architect for a project that may be in the works or one that may not require more complete architectural services like schematic design or design development. This is a time to ask questions about the feasibility of an addition, for example, or different possiblities for space usage. Consulting is an exchange of ideas that results in several possible solutions for moving forward with a project.
Responsibilities/Deliverables
By owner:
· attend consulting sessions as required
· prepare questions about your hopes and concerns
· commuinicate with architect to discover possible
solutions.
By architect:
· generate ideas for possible solutions with client
· produce rough sketches, notes, and other material which
offers good advice for moving forward
Phase Completion
· discussion of the best plan of action to achieve the client's
goals. Is it best to start meeting with builders or explore the
possiblity of entering a schematic design contract?