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How to Select an Architect North Carolina

Selecting the right architect for your project can be a daunting task. It is paramount to hire the right architect for the job, since you will be working hand in hand through the duration of the project, and the designs that your architect draws will affect you for the life of the building or the duration of your use of it.
1. Local Companies
2. What Does an Architect Do?
3. What Should I Hire an Architect For?
4. When Should I Start Looking For an Architect?
5. Featured Local Company

1 . Local Companies

The Patterson Design Group
704-487-1120
125 North Trade St.
Shelby, NC
Perkins+Will
919-433-5300
3005 Carrington Mill, Blvd. Ste. 550
Morrisville, NC
Scott McIntyre Architect
(828) 545-5997
Fairview
Fairview, NC
EDWIN TERREL MEEK, ARCHITECT
828.225.6066
20 Battery Park Avenue - Suite 400
Asheville, NC
George Kirschmann, Architect
919-682-6061
316 E. Trinity Ave
Durham, NC
Hood Herring Architect
910-251-8899
805 N.4th St.
Wilmington, NC
Wilson Architects
828-257-4930
58 Bartlett Street
Asheville, NC
William Wheeler Architect
828.252.4912
16 Cullowhee Street
Asheville, NC
J. Michael Robbins, AIA
828-312-4393
229 Trade Alley
Hickory, NC
Cline Design Associates, PA
910-254-0222
272 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC

2 . What Does an Architect Do?

Often what architects do seems to be a mystery. What the public sees is that an architect pulls ideas straight out of their head, draws them, and then a building pops up according to their specifications. But in reality, an architect’s job is much more complicated than that. An architect must understand the purpose for the building, and must be able to see all the uses and problems to be able to design a functional building. In order for this to happen effectively, the architect and the client must be communicating their needs clearly to each other. The client must be able to give his or her vision to the architect, so he or she can then design a building that will live up to the client’s expectations.

3 . What Should I Hire an Architect For?

The answer to this question is based on your individual needs, experience, and confidence in your own design and building abilities. Certainly, few people would aspire to design and construct a full-scale office building, but it is common for individual homeowners to manage remodeling and small add-ons. It is important to understand that even the smallest project can be intensely complicated. For instance, if remodeling a room in your home-involved alteration of a structural wall, then it might be risky to attempt without at least consulting an architect on the best way to approach the project.

In many cases, the only obvious aspect of the project is the current problem that the project is to rectify. For instance, perhaps your office is too small and needs additional storage space, but you have no land on which to build an add on, etc. An architect can help you form a solution to your problem.

4 . When Should I Start Looking For an Architect?

The short answer is simple – as soon as possible! As mentioned above, an architect can be helpful, as soon as you have identified the problem to be fixed. Depending on your specific needs, the architect may be able to help by doing site studies, work to secure zoning and planning approvals, as well as many other items that should occur before the design is even formed!

It is important to realize that a construction project, especially a new construction, can take years to complete. It is not uncommon for two years to pass from the time one decides that construction is necessary until the ground breaking. Approvals must be obtained, designs must be drawn, land must be scoped, etc. Most architects are familiar with the pre-construction process and will help you reach the groundbreaking phase quicker, if you hire them right at the start of the project.

5 . Featured Local Company

The Patterson Design Group

704-487-1120
125 North Trade St.
Shelby, NC
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