EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Estimate often. The quickest way to an unhappy client is to design a project beyond their budget. I ask them again to state their expected budget as part of my Pre-Design Client Questionnaire to confirm their expectations in writing. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations. Tweet This! ).

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 10, 2013

Then we get started and prepare our designs. Following an approval of Schematic Design, we move into Design Development and again we play the game. Estimate high for cost and time and your clients will always be happy at the end… when it matters most. Provide Them with the Tools They Need.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Estimate often. The quickest way to an unhappy client is to design a project beyond their budget. I ask them again to state their expected budget as part of my Pre-Design Client Questionnaire to confirm their expectations in writing. We then prepare Schematic Designs based on those expectations.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

We have started working on a 4 phase renovation and addition project with a local church and these were meeting minutes and notes from our first design development construction cost estimating meeting. This was the project that I used when talking about sketching during schematic design.

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