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If you are looking for an architect, you may have read the 20 things you ask an architect to the article published by AFP today. Although this is a good list, do not cover all the issues that must be added today. Architecture is a profession that is changing rapidly, especially in the field of software. Many companies have yet to make significant investments to be at the forefront of their industry. This is a profession, which balances the art and science, and requires good communication and organizational skills. Although it is difficult to assess whether you meet the needs of architects, here are nine ways to help:1. Visit the office of the architect.

Office of an architect can be said of the aesthetic design and creativity. Usually, however, that the first meeting with a client project, so that you can not have the opportunity to see the office of the architect. Consider scheduling a visit to office of the architect in a couple days after the first meeting.

2. One of the architect’s office may be a red flag in a mess.

The architect must make hundreds if not thousands of data and the chaotic office can be a major red flag. But not to be confused with the creative artist hubbub. Model building materials, and tracing paper chart may be a sign of real creativity, information on the project, but is usually stored in the submission of cabinets and folders. Unclassified large piles of paper, probably not a good sign.

3. Ask your architect if you are using 3D software (the answer should be “yes” – then ask whether you are using BIM).

The latest software architecture called BIM (building information model) and the architects of this complex exercise. The proposed project, BIM, or the house is fully or almost fully planned in three (3D). In addition, in many cases, the software will help eliminate errors in the coordination of the two drawings, scale drawings are all “extracted” from the 3D model. The software also tracks such as the size of each door and window, and if you change the size of a drawing, which is automatically updated in another. This may be a real help to reduce errors.

4. Education is the foundation of experience in architecture.

Although the school to participate in a good architect will help you to secure your base is a good development in general is a better indicator than the architect of the school you attended. Many instructors of architecture will tell you that 10% -20% of students are very talented designers, and the few students who have not been much better if it through the school. To get an idea of how the architect was held at school, ask for the design and award-winning exhibitions, which have been involved in if you ask the learning outcomes, study design for different classes, which do not study the structure of the classes.

5. You know who is going to work.

If you are hiring more people, know that they work. Often the person who is interviewing is not actually doing much work on your project. If the person you are working is not an interview, ask the architect to visit the office and meet the person who is on your computer. Ask to see the credentials of members of the team is good.

6. Architects with drawings and words.

See architect’s drawings and to ask questions about them. It may be difficult to read and understand, the pictures have not been before, but if you do not understand why, after the architect explains, whether the drawings are not very good, or architect, it is difficult to communicate. Both can be red flags.

7. A complete set of construction plans including specifications.

Not all of the information reported in the architectural drawings. Plumbing, electrical installation, finish, expected quality, and other information that is easier to say that it is the pictures with words in writing the specifications. If the architect does not draw up the specifications, then it is likely that the answer to many questions during construction, and may be affected by large changes in orders.

8. See the website of the architect.

A well planned, well organized site of the architect is able to organize and gather information about a clear format. If your site is not updated, or they do not, it may be a sign behind the times.

9. Find out how the architect works in the construction department.

If you or your architect has the plans of their apartment building in general is to review and revision / correction notice is issued. A good architect can be obtained from the home or small commercial project without reviews or reviews of the circle. As each round of revisions will take less time to round of improvements, which means, in order to obtain your permission first. Incomplete or of poor quality, the documents may delay the construction. If you are trying to their tight schedule before the rainy season, it may increase during the project, together with the unfavorable conditions of the building.

The hiring of an architect is a challenge, because you can not “prove” the final product at the time of the interview. You know how the project is to be reached. So, spend the time to choose a good architect. Interview several and see which you think is qualified and a good personality fit for you. We spend a lot of time with him to choose wisely!