Browse Forums Building A New House Re: How to get value for money using an Architect? 2Feb 13, 2016 12:40 pm Custom build Northern NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72217 Re: How to get value for money using an Architect? 10Feb 16, 2016 9:00 pm PVBuild It also really depends how much design input you want. If you only have a very vague brief, then an architect may be able to do a far better job of interpreting your vision and creating something amazing. If you know your light requirements, size, relative layout and understand the constraints of your residential code, then perhaps a good designer would be able to create your dream. We went with a designer who'd come recommended and he's great. Helped clarify why / why not, moved things around that made sense and our house design suits us down to a tee. Our fees have come in at: $1000 - soil tests $1000 - re-establishment survey $1500 - contour survey $3500 - Designers plan to working drawings (consisted of approx 6 meetings, heaps of back and forth by email & phone) $1100 - Preliminary engineering I'm now paying a little bit extra and going through with facade 3D imaging and also landscape plans. The builder that we select at tender will manage the council planning and approvals process. Could you please pass on your designer's contact if he is in Sydney? Re: How to get value for money using an Architect? 11Feb 17, 2016 7:19 am Quote: The builder that we select at tender will manage the council planning and approvals process. PVbuild, why will you get the builder to do that? Most architects, building designers and draftees all do that as part of the DA process so there is less people involved in the process. iwannahouse, here is a link that you may find useful for some background info... What is needed to lodge a DA ( in NSW any way ) viewtopic.php?f=1&t=75671&p=1298206#p1298206 Stewie Re: How to get value for money using an Architect? 12Feb 17, 2016 8:11 am Sorry Iwannahouse, we're based in Melbourne. Stewie, I want the builder to project manage the whole process. We should be ok with all the council stuff, have built to all the rescodes and have no overlays, and have checked with council re: what we were going to do. The builder that we select will be able to work with the designer if any changes are required. As a tradesmen get a private inspector although I don't think there worth it in their profession themselves the reminder they serve to the tradesmen doing the work is… 3 27982 I've just had a look at the website. The company are just building broker's. There are plenty of similar companies that basically draw your plans (they own them so you… 8 11861 Yeah sorry man, thats always been my fear during this first time build.. we have literally just hit lockup as-well, so ive been praying for no issues. Our mortgage /… 3 2840 |