You are reading a single comment by @hugo7 and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
Yeah. I was probably being overly dismissive or a bit snarky in my phrasing.
I just remember my folks speaking to an architect firm in Spittlefields about renovating their place and it definitely felt like their pitch and quote was designed to feel out if it was worth it. Which for what they wanted it wasn't.
Also I think it's perfectly legitimate. I've often tried to use a similar thing, although my boss loves winning work regardless of the cost/profit so it's pretty much never worked.
hugo7
Its really hard to make any money on small resi jobs - they are time consuming, especially in competition with surveyors/architectural designers/Resi etc who offer services cheaper. There's not much point in doing a standard dormer / back extension under PD using standard materials and details etc etc for 45-60k or whatever. As an Architect that gets you nowhere.
A client who wants to do something interesting / different that can contribute to your portfolio and develop your business - is what you want. But the reality is that this costs more than the status quo.
You only need an Architect if you want Architecture.