How Much Does an Architect Charge?

[timmmahhhh]

Thanks a lot - it is attitudes like this one that are making architecture the not so big profession. How much experience is a young talent going to have in dealing with an existing condition or an unforeseen condition? Insurance?Thought you'd like to know that I went to a seminar yesterday entitled "How to Save Our Profession" and the lecturer showed this video, and the response from all the architects in the room was "she's throwing our profession under the bus." Could not agree more.

[BigJasce]

What a Crock - This is just an ad for Susan's stupid book -

[timmmahhhh]

@BigJasce More than just a crock - a disservice to the profession. You don't need experience - find a kid it's a lot cheaper!

[rjamesolson]

This mis-titled video seems to begin with a few comments about how different architects will have different approaches to how they work with the client during the design process. Then there's an abrupt transition to comments which others seem to misunderstand but which can be summed-up as: a client may experience as much satisfaction with a talented starting architect as they might with a talented, well-known architect who's services may command a higher fee simply because they are well known.

[ReneClawson]

John Ruskin-19th century art historian & scholar wrote, "It's unwise to pay too much, but is't worse to pay too little. For when you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because that which you paid for is incapable of doing what it was bought to do. The common law of business prohibits paying a little & getting a lot, it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is wise to add something for the risk you take & if you do that you might as well pay for something better."

[lanceZiolkowski]

I agree with her in that I've noticed a great deal of new talent when going with someone new. Much more willing to build a portfolio and willing to give that 110% a established professional generally lacks. Unless your looking for someone who is making a piece of Art as a house its well worth looking for a new grad.

[charlesroig1]

I assume that everyone searches for a heart surgeon the same way. "You can save tons of money on a heart surgeon by looking around until you find one fresh out of medical school." Yes, you can always save money by hiring a pilot, lawyer, doctor, o-ring designer, teacher, grand canyon tour guide, bullet-proof vest designer, anesthesiologist, air traffic controller or, yes, architect with less experience.

[crutcherk]

This opinion goes completely against the concept that you get what you pay for. To imply that a "talented" inexperienced architect will give as good a product as a experienced "well known" architect for a lower fee is ludicrous. Knowledge and experience have value. To think otherwise is delusional.