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Residental Designer
The estimate was for $11,000. They were fine. They came out to and looked at the place. They gave me an estimate. I will use them again in the future.
- Ann &. on July 2010
Richard Taylor Architects
We were going to be doing a major remolding project and Richard came up with a preliminary design for us. Richard ended up referring us to a builder and he was wonderful. He was easy to work with and was always very responsive.
- Irene K. on July 2008
Richard Taylor Architects
They offered good support. I worked with one of his architects, Jamie. They had some intuitive ideas. It was fairly seamless. The price was average, though it wasn't a bargain.
- Steve B. on April 2011
Landscapes By Terra, Inc
Crew was very professional, on time, and cleaned up daily before they left. Troy Richards was the landscape architect and he designed a beautiful hardscape/landscape plan for us. We are extremely happy with the end result and will hire them again to redo our patio in the backyard next year.
- Nadia M. on July 2017
DEAN WENZ ARCHITECTS
I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT DEAN WENZ AND EVERYONE IN HIS OFFICE. I WAS PREPARED TO SPEND A LONG ITME WORKING WITH THE ARCHITECT TO GET WHAT I WANTED. BUT DEAN LISTENED TO WHAT I SAID IN OUR FIRST MEETING AND PRESENTED ME WITH EXACTLY.
- Sandra S. on October 2000
DEAN WENZ ARCHITECTS
The service was very professional and interactive. Dean and Amy listened well and did a good job working with a design style that is not typical for central ohio. The fees were in line with the original proposal and other architects in the area. We received many compliments on the drawings from contractors. We would use Dean Wenz for our future projects
- Rita I. on July 2009
Conner Arcitecture llc
Jeff Conner seems to be an energetic and creative architect. However, his ideas didn't mesh with ours. He gave us a number of options to consider which we hadn't thought of before regarding an addition to our current house. We decided to move instead of going with an addition.
- David S. on October 2006
Residental Designer
They charged me $500 for designing both the deck and porch. The guy first came out to my house and I told him my ideas. This house is over 200 years old and it?s the only one standing over 300 acres here. So I told him that it was just a caretaker?s cottage. I wanted a porch all the way across the front. You can sit out there in the rain or you can sit out there all year around. I then told him that I wanted a deck on the back also all the way across. He then came up with a beautiful design with flower boxes in the front from the end to the front entry on both sides. He made steps leading to the driveway and steps going to the front walkway. He made them all shallow because I am not getting any younger. I had just hurt my foot and I was on crutches for a while. He then ended up making the deck at the back which is of the same level as the kitchen. You just step right outside the door and then down a couple of steps to open the lower level and the upper level is covered. There are built-in flower boxes in the corner, built-in benches on the lower deck and a built-in table. It?s just very comfortable and everybody just loves it. We have had 3 parties since it was built. We didn?t even have anything at the back. We just had a door that led to the driveway. I had a French door installed in the back when I had the windows replaced. That leads straight to the deck. There is only a bump in the front as well as in the back. So if I ever end up on a wheelchair, then I can go out myself either to the deck or to the porch. So there is no drop down and you don?t have to have somebody with you to get over an entire bump. We knew how hard it would be because my mother-in-law and my mother were on wheelchairs. I am 63 now and I don?t want to be stuck in the house in another 20 years if my daughter doesn?t have to be here. I had never even thought of making a double deck in the back or even covering a part of it. We use it all the time. I have a ceiling fan put up there and two in the front. So you can turn on the ceiling fan in the summer. I have had them install lights so that you can be out there in the evenings. So it?s really nice. He had great ideas for the porch. It looks gorgeous and it looks like it has been there forever. He made it really look like it was a part of the house. I would use their services in the future too
- Karen M. on August 2010
Richard Taylor Architects
We were extremely pleased with Rich and his staff. Jamee was the architect assigned to our project and we enjoyed working with her. She was both helpful and patient and we struggled through all of the decisions that had to be made during the design of a custom home. We felt that we had the support of the entire staff throughout our design and construction process. They were always available when our builder needed a fast answer. The entire working relationship was extremely positive
- Dudley W. on October 2006
ANDREWS ARCHITECTS
Bill Andrews, Beth Klapp, and the rest of the Andrews Architects staff are professionals from start to finish. They listened to our needs and our ideas, and interjected suggestions from their own extensive knowledge to come up with a functional design that stayed true to the look and feel of the existing home. Job done on time, on budget and to our great satisfaction
- Michael W. on October 2006
Wieland Building & Remodeling
He was thorough. He was trying to find ways to lower the cost based on what the architect was suggesting, he was suggesting things we could do to make it a little less expensive. He was the low bidder, but we didn't think his bid was that much lower and his reputation wasn't going to be quite as good of work, so the difference in price wasn't there to justify it
- Barbara D. on October 2010
Eugene Mattingly Fine Home Design
From our initial meeting with Mr. Mattingly through our final building permit being issued, Mr. Mattingly was wonderful to work with. We came to Gene with a very long "wish list" for our new home, but a very fuzzy picture of what this new house would look like. Through unlimited meetings, daily e-mail correspondence (including weekends), and a multitude of revisions (all included in Gene's flat rate), we emerged with an absolutely beautiful house plan that received a final building permit 7 business days after we submitted our application. Gene brought an extensive and diverse background in home design and other related fields "to the table". Gene is very passionate about his work. Gene was always very enthusiastic and patient throughout the design process, and he completed his work in a very timely manner. Gene is very knowledgeable about "green" building and design practices, and worked with us throughout the design process to help us create a home that is very energy efficient! In selecting Gene, we had met with several architect firms. The architects we met with charged over 10 times the amount that Gene charged and had a very limited number of meetings and revisions included in their fee structure. The amount that we saved with Gene allowed us to build a much larger house with all of the green features and interior and exterior finishings that were on our extensive "wish list". Unlike the architects that we met with, Gene was always focussed on building the house of "our dreams" instead of his
- Jeff A. on June 2009
PETE FOSTER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Pete has been GREAT to work with, and the value has been outstanding. We interviewed 3 different Architects, and Pete was definitely the right choice for us. Key strengths I've noted in our experience: +ATTITUDE: Pete keeps things upbeat and is very positive throughout the design process. He keeps and open mind, but will also share openly what he thinks in a constructive way. Building a home can be stressful enough - Pete does a good job of listening and responding, while still keeping it fun. +ABILITY: Pete's abilities are first rate. He's very artistically minded and quickly grasps on to what you are trying to make come through in your future home. We've been extremely happy thus far with all the drawings he's produced for us, and clearly he has the practical know-how and experience to ensure the project works in the real world. The overall experience has been great and the key to our project. We simply could never have achieved our design without an Architect like Pete. I would strongly recommend him to anyone considering a full home build or remodel. We do think that anyone considering such a task would be best advised to interview several architects - it is important to find a compatible match in terms of personality, professionalism, and background - everyone is different, and the design process involves a lot of constructive dialog and evolution - so choose some one who you can communicate with instinctively
- Emily A. on April 2013
Richard Taylor Architects
RICH IMPRESSED US IN OUR INTERVIEW. PHILOSOPHICALLY HE IS A DOWN TO EARTH, TALENTED GUY WHO LISTENS CLOSELY TO CLIENTS. HE BELIEVES PROGRAMMING THE SPACE TO FIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, NOT PUSHING WHAT'S HOT. WE CHOSE HIM OVER A LOCAL GUY DESPITE OUR WORRY THAT HIS COMPANY MIGHT NOT HAVE A KNOWLEDGE OF NEWARK CONTRACTORS/PRICES, AND THE EXTRA EXPENSE OF TRAVEL FROM DUBLIN. THE FINAL BLUEPRINTS WERE GREAT, BUT WE WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT RICH ASSIGNED HIS ASSISTANT, HEIDI, TO OUR CONTRACT WITHOUT TELLING US HE WAS GOING TO. OUR PROJECT AFFORDED HEIDI SOME VALUABLE EXPERIENCE, BUT WE STRUGGLED WITH HER LACK OF ASSERTIVENESS AND ''LOW ENERGY''. ONE CALAMITY THAT RESULTED FROM PUTTING AN INEXPERIENCED ARCHITECT WITH A FIRST TIME RENOVATOR WAS HAVING ONLY TWO BIDS TO CHOOSE FROM. WE CHOSE THE WRONG CONTRACTOR. HEIDI SHOULD HAVE ADVISED US TO SEEK A THIRD BID (THE TWO WERE WILDLY DIFFERENT PRICE-WISE). LASTLY BE ADVISED THAT ARCHITECTS BILL YOU BY THE MINUTE AND IT ADDS UP QUICKLY
- Janet S. on October 2005
RIDER BRICE ARCHITECTURE
I met with several architects for the project and I was very impressed with Nelson's ideas. I am writing this report a few years after the fact so my memories about time frame may not be quite accurate, but I don't remember any delays or excessive time. In fact, I think the turnaround time was quite quick- and I remember Nelson had several ideas to choose from. We chose his proposals and had him do the complete construction plans. We did not have the company do the building, however. We chose another contractor for that. Nelson followed up after the construction was done to take photos of the completed project. I am planning on contacting him again to draw plans for another addition soon
- Rebekah W. on November 2009
Richard Taylor Architects
We were disappointed that after the initial meeting to learn about our project, Richard Taylor did not respond to our basic follow-up questions. I sent two emails and it has been a week and a half without a response. We had previously emailed to set up the meeting so I know the address works. He did say he was booked until late June or early July (initaial meeting was in January) so I guess he isn't interested in our business (a six figure project). We have decided to go with an architect for our addition / remodeling project who is more responsive. We were impressed with Richard Taylor's portfolio which is why I've given him a C rating even though the lack of response really made this more of an and quot;Fand quot; experience for us. Disappointing
- Stacie D. on January 2013
Abucar Universal Design
He is a lousy Architect. You can't believe how may errors and omitions he made in the design on our building. He didn't even know that city requires a storm water CC plan before the plan can be approved. Eventrually, after 6 month delay we have to pay a Civil engineer to have the CC plan done. For some miracles, the city finally proved it. Then he was trying to have us hire him as a construction manager for additional $50,000. There is no way we are going to pay him a penny more. After the beginning of the construction, of course there are more mistakes found in his drawing, we have to hire a structure engineer and a mechanical engineer to add details and correct mistakes by progressing of the construction. The repaires and corrections of the bad design, added more than 20% of the original budget
- Jocelyn L. on March 2010
Richard Taylor Architects
My husband and I decided to bite the bullet and embark on a renovation of the first floor of our house when I was entering my second trimester of pregnancy. We initially thought that, due to our budget, we'd just want to revamp our kitchen and leave the rest of the area untouched. We contacted a few highly rated construction companies we saw on Angie's List, and we also contacted Richard Taylor Architects. The project proposal that Rich submitted to us blew out of the water the other proposal we received. For the same proposed budget that we'd set for a kitchen remodel, Rich came up with multiple ways to make our living space more open, more logical, and more effective (storage we hadn't imagined!); we hadn't even conceived of such a major project on our budget, so we were impressed with Rich right away. Knowing that we were on a tight timeline, Rich was fantastic about working with us on our plans efficiently but conscientiously, meeting with us at times that were convenient for us, and staying in close contact throughout the planning process. We paid for his middle level of service, so when it came time for the construction phase, he was instrumental in guiding us through the development of a project manual of expectations, suggesting contractors to interview, reviewing those contractors' bids, helping us select our contractor (this was critical - the contractor we selected was awesome, and we would not have found him without Rich), checking in with and advising us during construction, and staying in contact with our contractor to troubleshoot the unexpected. Whenever we had a question, we knew that Rich was just an email or a phone call away, and his expertise was priceless during what could have been an incredibly stressful process, but what turned out to be a very well-managed, satisfying project. Our construction concluded last week, about a week before my due date. Our friends and family cannot believe how smooth our construction was and how stunning the renovation is, and for this, we give Rich a huge amount of credit. We could not be happier with our experience with him, and we cannot imagine having selected another professional to lead this project
- Gretchen T. on January 2011
Eugene Mattingly Fine Home Design
We began having difficulty with Mr. Mattingly when he was designing our home and the complex roof system. The floorplan and elevation required a rafter system and not a truss system. We eventually had to abort the entire floorplan and start over because Mr. Mattingly could not, as he explained, "get his head around" how to make it work. Disappointed, but not alarmed, we started over with a different floorplan. Unfortunately, the second time around Mr. Mattingly began to make elementary mistakes...forgetting to include stairs or bathrooms, etc. Several months went by with numerous emails in an effort to remedy the mistakes and get the project moving. Communication was very difficult with Mr. Mattingly, so we often requested his wife join the meetings so nothing was lost in translation. Unfortunately, the more egregious the mistakes, the less Mr. Mattingly would meet with us. The last time we met with Mr. Mattingly he chose not to attend the meeting and sent his wife instead. We believe Mr. Mattingly was incapable of designing a difficult project and was trying to avoid the embarrassment. Due to the breach of contract, we requested our money back, as we have no blueprints to build our home or carriage house. Regrettably, he refuses to comply, so we are forced to pursue legal means. Since that evening in March, we have discovered that Mr. Mattingly is not an architect nor a certified building designer as indicated in his advertising. In addition, he has not been a member of the AIBD (American Institute of Building Design) for the last 16 years where he would have been required to attend continuing education and testing. He has fraudulently stamped our blueprints with this AIBD designation. We have also discovered, Mr. Mattingly has fraudulently used copyrighted images on his website to solicit business. He has since admitted and removed those images after the architect/owners contacted him. Mr. Mattingly has also been contacted by Angie's List Brand Enforcement Department for using copyrighted material from their very own website. They are in possession of an email sent by Mr. Mattingly requesting that we submit a report on his behalf, but "double" the amount we spent. Due to Mr. Mattingly's misrepresentations, he is currently being investigated by several authorities. Several contractors and authorities in Pickaway County will testify to his dubious work on county projects. (Please be skeptical of those recommending his work. You will most likely find they have not built a structure from his blueprints.
- Theresa B. on April 2009
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On average, the cost to hire an architect is between $2,200 and $10,500. Hourly rates for professional architects range from $45 to $250 per hour, depending on the architect’s experience level and location.
The cost for architect services vary depending on several factors, including:
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Overall cost of the project
An architect is usually involved in the process of determining the layout and structural features and requirements of the home itself, taking into account the local codes, climate, and materials needed to make the home structurally sound. Architects may communicate more with contractors and subcontractors throughout the building process. In comparison to architects, interior designers typically focus on the aesthetics of a home interior and possibly exterior, helping the homeowner decide on color schemes, textures, and materials to incorporate into the design.
In the United States, architects must be licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia before being allowed to practice or seek business. Licensing requirements vary state-to-state, but overall the architect must be educated, attain a certain level of experience, submit to and pass an examination, and register as an architect. Find out if your architect is licensed using Angi’s contractor licensing search tool.
The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.
Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.
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How much do architects near me cost?
Most architects charge an average of $5,100 to oversee a project. Depending on the scope of work and the responsibilities they will have to carry out, homeowners spend between $2,000 and $8,200.
Architects may charge by the hour or a fixed percentage of the total cost of the project. Hourly rates vary between $60 to $120, while percentage rates of the project vary between 5-20%.
Most of the work the architect carries out is drawing up designs, providing advice on building codes, and helping select contractors for the project. In some cases, architects charge by square footage. This cost is often between $0.75 to $3.50 per square foot of the area being designed.
Why should I hire an architect near me?
Hiring an architect can benefit you in multiple ways:
- Architects can bring your specific design preferences to life.
- They also provide critical advice regarding building regulations, contractors and modern design trends.
- Architects can suggest innovative remodel or renovation plans.
- Architects can play an important role if you’re planning a remodeling project, renovation. If you're building a new home, the services of an architect near you will be key.
There are several important questions you can ask an architect before you hire them. There are other factors to consider too before hiring an architect near you:
- Contact three pros for a good average price.
- Ask for a portfolio of their previous work.
- Read online reviews, ratings and grades.
- Request customer recommendations.
- Use your judgment to determine if you can develop a positive working relationship.
- Try to find architects who are approachable and open to communication.
- It’s important to know what architect services involve as well as the associated cost.
- Is your architect a member of The American Institute of Architects?
- Using an architect to design a add-on to a historic building? Check GSA.gov's Architecture & Government page.
Hopefully these tips will make it easier for you to find the best professional for your upcoming project. If not, check out more resources:
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