Most architect interviews spend the hour on a portfolio of buildings designed for someone else. Here is how owners can prepare, what to ask, how to check references, and how to keep fees from quietly choosing the team.
Hiring an architect and a contractor doesn’t end the owner’s involvement in a construction project. It creates new obligations: reviewing pay applications, authorizing change orders, responding to submittals, and showing up for substantial completion. Here is what the owner’s job actually looks like during the building phase.
