1. What does the architect see
as important issues or considerations in your
project? What are
the challenges of the project?
2. How will the architect
approach your project?
3. How will the architect
gather information about your needs, goals, etc.?
4. How will the architect
establish priorities and make decision?
5. Who from the architecture
firm will you be dealing with directly? Is that the same
person who will be
designing the project? Who will be designing your project?
6. How interested is the
architect in this project?
7. How busy is the architect?
8. What sets this architect
apart from the rest?
9. How does the architect
establish fees?
10. What would the architect
expect the fee to be for this project?
11. What are the steps in the
design process?
12. How does the architect
organize the process?
13. What does the architect
expect you to provide?
14. What is the architect's
design philosophy?
15. What is the architect's
experience/track record with cost estimating?
16. What will the architect
show you along the way to explain the project? Will you
see
models, drawings, or sketches?
17. If the scope of the
project changes later in the project, will there be additional
fees?
How will these fees be justified?
18. What services does the
architect provide during construction?
19. How disruptive will
construction be? How long does the architect expect it to take
to
complete your project?
20. Do you have a list of past clients that
your firm has worked with?
