Architect, Designer, Interior Designer…What’s the Difference? Part 2
Last week, we covered some crucial differences in expertise, training, and certification of architects and interior designers. This week, we’ll be covering when you might need the services of each of these professionals, costs for their services, and what their typical scopes of work are.
Every project is different - and every jurisdiction is different - so remember to calibrate the information here to your local situation, and confirm “how things are done” in your neck of the woods. Construction remains a highly localized industry, and norms and procedures can vary quite a bit!
That being said, there are a lot of commonalities, so we’ll focus on those here.
Last time, we left off with “Any project larger than a single family house generally needs an architect [and sometimes single family projects need one too] – but there is a wide range to the level of service you might need.”
Let’s unpack.
Is an architect required?
The local jurisdiction decides whether you need an architect for your project, and in tough jurisdictions or projects with complicated zoning, even a small renovation could require an architect. So your first step is to figure out whether you need one.
Here are more of my thoughts on that particular topic, as well!
What level of architectural service do you need?
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