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everybody asks about fees
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Each project will have a scope of work. We can develop that together. Then I can give you a fee proposal for that scope of work for professional services, I call it a Letter of Intent. If you agree to the Letter, we then enter into a contract using AIA standard documents. The AIA Docs are time tested and the most equitable to everyone involved. All of the scope information we agreed upon is added to the AIA contract. There are some typical fee parameters and different means to derive them that seem to be industry wide. I try very hard to be reasonable with my fees. I do have minimums, because even small projects require similar documentation and process per government procedures. My fee proposal is proprietary information, it should not be shared with other architects. So call me, and typically I will come out to meet with you at your project site for about an hour, no charge.
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Eldorado Park Pool, Scottsdale, North Elevation Sketch
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do you need an 'architect'? As a registered architect in the State of Arizona, there are rules and regulations that govern my practice. You can look them up at State of Arizona, State Board of Technical Regulations. One thing a lot of you should carefully review are the regulations to use the title 'architect'. They have opened the door for a lot of people who are not educated, licensed or registered as architects. They claim to be capable of designing your building or home. Some are and some are not. Sometimes you can go that route, sometimes you can even do it yourself! Projects where there is public access almost always require a registered architect. I also try to do some pro bono work each year. See the 'one percent' at the bottom of the page? That's an organization that helps you match an architect to your project. Don't be shy about calling me, there are many ways I can be of help, right at the beginning. I have 2 degrees in architecture: BS Architectural Studies, Arizona State, 1987 and I completed full time study for the Masters of Architecture at Arizona State in 1989 (1993 degree). I was licensed in the State of Arizona in 2001.
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some 'design guidelines'Adapted from Residential Architect magazine, Feb 2005 - A good design starts with good site consideration. This is where energy efficiency really starts!
- An architect will help you find the right design by exploring the opportunities with you as a partner.
- I'm very aware of opportunities for energy conservation; utilities, water, materials.......
- First! Think in terms of a space efficient smart project. I really do study architecture all the time. There's a good chance we will discover something you didn't even know you wanted, and make it even better, with less.
- I enjoy the process, I hope you will too. As it is with anything; some of it is hard work, some of it seems like play. Always bring your sense of humor and patience.
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