Basic precepts to correctly choose an architect

Architects are professionals in charge of creatively planning, projecting in a sustainable way, and supervising a given construction site. They are prepared to take on various budgets and —along with the engineers— work effectively from them. Having the guidance and services of an architect is of great importance to successfully carry out a project.

Now, if you are about to undertake a real estate investment, it is essential that you take into account some important points before hiring an architect.

Hiring an architect is not an expense

Due to how fundamental it is to work guided by a professional who perfectly knows the techniques of the field, the architect’s fees cannot be considered an expense; on the contrary, it is an investment in which it is proposed to trust the project in question in the hands of a subject expert.

Request references from previous jobs

It is not a question of ruling out the less experienced architect. The issue lies in knowing their previous executions, visiting buildings that have been managed by the professional you have in mind or resorting to consultation sources such as official web pages or social networks in which you can see statements from former clients, comments and ratings.

Meet in person

When you have made a decision, organize a personal meeting to —in the first instance— agree and specify the most important points: obtaining building permits, searching for suppliers, comparing budgets, presenting plans, etc. Then try to keep most of your conversations in person or via email.

Trust their suggestions

A good architect will never intervene in a subjective way in the elaboration of a project. However, it would never hurt to allow him a tasteful contribution, by way of advice.