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tired
Joined: 09 May 2005
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Location: Pasadena area
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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject: Pasadena California Architects |
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| I'm looking for a well qualified architect to help me with extensive remodel of my home. I want someone reliable but not so reliable that he or she isn't also creative. I would also like someone who has the aia certification. Finally, I want someone who's going to do a fabulous job for me. Thanks for any and all help here. |
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Joined: 15 Nov 2005
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Location: usa
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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You get what you pay for. What is your definition of " fabulous" ?
Be very specific about what you want, and let your architect/designer do his/her work. Your architect will treat you the way you treat him/her.
Cheers to your project. |
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gleearch
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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Location: Oakland, CA , USA
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Check out their qualifications carefully, ask for referals. Talk to your neighbors that have had remodels on their projects or ask your contractor for referalls for architects they have worked well with in the past.
You can actually head on over to the AIA.org web site and look over their guide on how to select and work with an architect. They can provide you with a list of members or firms that specialise in remodels. There should be a local chapter near you.
We actually have an FAQ that gives a general idea of what you need to think about when starting your remodel project. At the very least it gives you an idea of what to expect from your architect.
Good luck.
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Orkblork
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Tired --
I wanted to point out to you that AIA is not a certification, it is a membership...i.e., an architect with "AIA" after his name is in no way more qualified than a non-AIA architect, he simply wrote a check. So don't be impressed impressed by the AIA initials that you often see after an architect's name: Both AIA and non-AIA architects are really "RA's" (registered architects).
It is conceivable that you could find a more creative architect who is not an AIA member. I for one am a licensed architect (not in your area) who is not an AIA member because I think that the AIA, while worthy in many ways, is a fairly generic, corporatized organization that does not little to accommodate creative challenge. I know there are many other architects who feel this way, so don't limit your search!
That said, I do recommend that you visit the website of your local AIA chapter for info on hiring an architect.
Best of luck. |
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gleearch
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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Location: Oakland, CA , USA
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While I do belong to the AIA, I do agree that there are qualified architects out there who are not members of the AIA. In that regards there are residential designers who are not licensed but are just as talented or creative as licensed architects.
There are other organizations for licensed architects other than the AIA.
Regardless of anyone's position on the AIA, it still is a good resource to use for information regarding working with and selecting an architect.
In the end it really is about your personal working relationship or rapport you develop with the architect you select.
The AIA is not perfect and the dues they request from member architects is ridiculous but they do try to represent architects and creativity comes about regardless of ones membership or non membership in any organisation.
Besides I don't see anybody else coming up with a comprehensive set of base contracts that apply to both the AEC and construction field. They have resources which are helpful to intern architects and have decent continuing education seminars. I happen to be a member because the last firm I was at paid for our dues as a benefit and have seen fit to just maintain it.
The aim of what I was providing to "tired" was a fairly accessible way to obtain information besides searching on the web or the yellow pages.
Choose your architect or designer based on the criteria you set, their qualifications and how you relate to them regardless of what professional organization, etc. they happen to belong to. Unless your criteria falls within those listed but then, it's your choice. You are the client.
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cymurai
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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your lucky tired, for you are well advised with these fine architects here...
I say, please do take into consideration all the advises they gave you, in the end, you will thank them...
another thing, there are ways to look for an architect:
1. referrals
2. reputation
find an architect that you are comfortable with..anyways, they say architects are the most balanced people in the world..they work their brains in both hemispheres..so its shouldnt be a problem at all..hehehehehe ;D
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