A recent RIBA report about the architectural profession has highlighted clients' frustrations with architects not being able to deliver during both the concept stages and the technical design stages. Many clients are appointing one architect to undertake pre-planning services, and another to complete post-planning services. It appears that many practices in the profession are either geared up for delivering concept design work, or technical design work, but rarely both.
This is of course a great shame not only for the profession, but also for clients, who would presumably much rather retain one architect from start to finish, and in doing so avoid the inefficiency, unnecessary expense, and inconvenience involved with having to find a new architect once planning permission has been granted.
At Studio 27 Architects, we regularly work with clients from inception right through to completion, undertaking highly conceptual feasibility work and ‘strategic design’, through to highly technical work such as the delivery of BIM models and data for facilities management, and performance of the Principal Designer roles for the purposes of the CDM Regulations.
Key to this is our desire to foster an in depth understanding of our client’s needs and aspirations right from the outset; whether that is understanding the business goals and branding of a commercial client, or the lifestyle and stylistic preferences of a domestic client. This important step allows us to manage a project properly and deliver a bespoke service to each and every client, with a consistent team for the duration of the project.
If you are considering appointing an architect, bear in mind the advantages of appointing somebody you can trust with all stages of the project, from the very exciting initial design phase, through to the nitty-gritty of statutory legislation, contract administration, and energy efficiency. Please do visit our services page for more information about what we can do to help you, or contact us to arrange a free initial consultation.
This is of course a great shame not only for the profession, but also for clients, who would presumably much rather retain one architect from start to finish, and in doing so avoid the inefficiency, unnecessary expense, and inconvenience involved with having to find a new architect once planning permission has been granted.
At Studio 27 Architects, we regularly work with clients from inception right through to completion, undertaking highly conceptual feasibility work and ‘strategic design’, through to highly technical work such as the delivery of BIM models and data for facilities management, and performance of the Principal Designer roles for the purposes of the CDM Regulations.
Key to this is our desire to foster an in depth understanding of our client’s needs and aspirations right from the outset; whether that is understanding the business goals and branding of a commercial client, or the lifestyle and stylistic preferences of a domestic client. This important step allows us to manage a project properly and deliver a bespoke service to each and every client, with a consistent team for the duration of the project.
If you are considering appointing an architect, bear in mind the advantages of appointing somebody you can trust with all stages of the project, from the very exciting initial design phase, through to the nitty-gritty of statutory legislation, contract administration, and energy efficiency. Please do visit our services page for more information about what we can do to help you, or contact us to arrange a free initial consultation.