People are ready to pay to a contractor because he is erecting the building and they are not ready to pay an architect for a design.
I think that only small investors are valuing design less to reduce the amount of work for architects unlike big investing companies who look at the total cost.
I think that only small investors are valuing design less to reduce the amount of work for architects unlike big investing companies who look at the total cost.
Schematic design
Once the builder and the architect have established the basic decisions regarding the requirements and budget, the architect will start ‘designing’. The drawings will usually be relatively simple and there will probably be some optional schemes to discuss and agree with you. At the end of this stage the general planning and style of the building will be fixed. Usually the drawings will be submitted to the local authority for development approval. Some authorities require more detailed information such as models and perspectives to be submitted. These are usually prepared in the next stage and are generally not covered by normal architectural fee agreements.
Now-a-days computer software has taken the strenuous role of architects to support the design.
- Sweet Home 3D
- Design Your Own Home: Architecture
- Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture (Two versions 3 & 5 )... etc., are available
Dear Abdellah,
I agree with you. It is wrong if someone try to save money by avoiding development assistance projects.
Dear Krishnan,
Nicely done.
It is clear that you cant get all answer using software.
The investors are not wrong, when there is a cost effective method which can reduce their investments considerably, they would take that route. Today we have many of our routine works automated, so an architect's work which ever is routine gets simplified. As time progresses, the option of customization tiers down to the customer level upon maturity of the subject content in tune to the application developer of the software.
Dear @Amir, I think that the role of architects has been minimized by investors, especially in West Balkan Countries! They should be aware of significance of architects who win many prestigious awards abroad!
Dear Ljubomir,
I share same opinion. It is reach critical point already. Architecture is multidisciplinary skill and very often art and shouldn't be underestimated as it is.
I am not a specialist here, but maybe a typical buliding is what cares investors and not its aeshetics (bad but probably true).
I think the investors are valuing design less, and as such reducing the amount of work for architects. Most people are becoming more materialistic and they revolve around luxury good.
I agree with what you said Dr.Amir. Many persons are desperate to have a roof over their heads so they will buy a land at high price & will pay the building contractor a high cost. When it comes to the architect, who designs, the same persons become thrifty ignoring the vital role of this engineer. A worse case is when some persons agree upon buying “turn-key” buildings since they may fall into a trap from which they will find it hard to pull through.
Dear @Amir, here is good example Relationship between architects and investors!
http://www.timetosee.tarkett.rs/en/interview/relationship-between-architects-and-investors
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