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1.
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What
does the architect see as important issues or considerations
in your project? What are the project's challenges? |
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2.
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How
will the architect approach your project and gather information
about your needs, goals, etc.? |
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3.
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How
will the architect establish priorities and make decisions? |
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4.
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Who
from the architecture firm will you deal with directly? Is
he/she the same person who will design the project? If not,
who will design your project? |
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5.
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How
interested is the architect in this project? How busy is the
architect? |
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6.
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What
sets this architect apart from the rest? |
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7.
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How
does the architect establish fees? What would the architect
expect the fee to be for this project? |
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8.
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What
are the steps in the design process? How does the architect
organize the process? What does the architect expect you to
provide? |
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9.
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What
is the architect's design philosophy? Will the architect show
you models, drawings or sketches to explain the project? |
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10.
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What
is the architect's track record with cost estimating? If the
scope of the project changes, will there be additional fees?
How will these fees be justified? |
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11.
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What
services does the architect provide during construction? |
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12.
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How
long does the architect expect it to take to complete your project? |
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13.
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Does the architect have a list of past clients that his/her
firm has worked with?
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