Why Hire an Architect?
As incredible as it may seem, the fact is that you can hire an architect for about the price you’d pay a draftsperson to make alterations to existing plans or loosely sketch up ideas, and get a great deal more dollar for dollar.
Here are some important basics that you should know if you’re
considering building or remodeling:
- Legally, the Architect is the individual who is responsible for the life safety of the people who occupy a building, be it a home, workplace, store, warehouse, etc.
- The draftsperson typically draws up the construction plans at the direction of the Architect.
- The draftsperson has no responsibility for the success or failure of the outcome.
- The Architect is the person responsible for the design of a particular building:
• the way it looks
• the way the spaces lay out;
• how its’ rooms and windows are proportioned to harness natural light and maximize energy efficiency; and
• how the building is to sit on the site in the context of its environment and surrounding structures.
What You Ought To Know About Helmstetler Architects + Associates
Helmstetler Architects are educated and trained to assist you in defining what you want to build, present options you might never have considered, and help you get the most for your valuable investment.
Helmstetler Architects Sees the Big Picture. We NEVER just design four walls and a roof. Helmstetler Architects creates total environments, both interiors and exteriors that are functional and exciting places in which to live or work, all within your budget.