My architect says all architects lie about square footage and ...

My architect says all architects lie about square footage and ... - Quora

An architect has zero incentive to lie about SF. A developer, landlord or broker has more incentive. With that in mind, let's understand ...

Square footage VS. the Architect - Fine Homebuilding

I've worked with architects before, and yes, part of the gameplan is getting the design to come in at the target budget. But what this guy is ...

Feeling Lied to. Non-Licensed Architects Can Prepare and Submit ...

No one I know, either layman or architect knew that a house could be done without an architect, so I thought it was crazy I hadn't come across ...

Do Architects Draw Too Much?

Do architects draw too much? The amount of documentation that is going into our residential sets grows with every project, and I think it's ...

My architect is incompetent and I want my money back. - ethics legal

I discuss the matter with the architect and he said he won't write the letter until the second bill is paid. At this point I am over a barrel ...

Architects Are Facing A Silent War

Architects are facing a silent war! You've probably been struggling with this and haven't even realized it. Read on to see how you can find a solution!

Square footage discrepancy | AppraisersForum.com

I have never done a takeoff on a marketing drawing. They are all fudged. The architectural drawings aren't cut in stone, either, because the ...

A Culture of Models | Life of an Architect

Architectural models tell far less lies than any rendering or drawing. Your "coolness" factor with me went up a few more notches after this post ...

The right question is not "How much will an architect COST you ...

So, every dollar you “save” by not hiring a good architect may cost you $10-20 over the life of your ownership of the building. Now, at this ...

Licensed architect? | Custom Residential Architects Network

All, I wouldn't normally be the person to do this, but a co-worker and I were discussing this article I found this morning.

How Big is a Square Foot? | Grant Group Architecture

This is a reasonably accepted industry standard. The floor area measured to the outside of the rough walls–as the building is dimensioned. We get this for all ...

Authority Of Engineers And Architects To Stamp And Sign Drawings ...

That Opinion reiterated that the stamping of architectural drawings by non-architects is a violation of the Architect's Act and possibly the ...

Expression vs. Performance: Judging Architecture and Architects

Pablo Picasso is credited with the quote “Art is the lie that tells the truth”. This has its corollary in architecture: there is a ...

The Architect and the Client | By COASocial - Facebook

I've seen architects who have a particular knack to do. Extremely good space planning. Using trying to build something in 600 square feet is much more difficult ...

The construction worker hates the architect....true??? - Archinect

"College-educated puke," as someone said earlier. That's the mentality, and a lot of the problem. Contractors don't always see architects' ...

How Much Does an Architect Cost? - Studio Z Architecture

The highest costs of your home design project lie not in your architectural fees but in the labor, materials, and other construction costs. This ...

20 Stunning Homes Built Into Nature | Architectural Digest

Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori designed this treehouse in 2004 in the forests of Chino, Nagano. Skinny chestnut trees support the ...

The truth about the decline of quality in American housing. - Medium

As a licensed architect myself, I was baffled to learn this. Is it because developers and the world at-large don't value architects' ...

Selecting an Architect (and more) for your Dream House

Entertain architects whose work demonstrates that they have a chance of achieving what you want. Another good rule is hire a busy architect. It ...

Advice From the Architect - Creating the New American Town House

In planning your town house with your architect, make a program or list of rooms and spaces that you need, with approximate square footages and their adjacency ...