Renovation Architects

When renovating, there are budgets to set, plans to design, building consents to get, and contractors to hire (and sometimes fire). If you're thinking about renovating, you may be wondering where to start, who to talk to first and how to get started?

SHOULD YOU ENGAGE AN ARCHITECT WHEN RENOVATING?

When renovating, there are budgets to set, plans to design, building consents to get, and contractors to hire (and sometimes fire). If you’re thinking about renovating, you may be wondering where to start, who to talk to first and how to get started?

You may have thought about starting by talking to an architect, but you may want to consider that the language of the architect is all about creativity, not costs. Likewise, the language of the trades is entirely about practical installation and does not consider design.

The Renovation Architect/Specialist balances the homeowner's requirements of aesthetics and construction cost and communicates this to the designers, engineers, builders and sub trades. This balancing has to go on from the initial concept and feasibility stage, through the detailed design and costing and finally throughout the construction phase. Design, cost and quality decisions are constantly being made and traded off.

A Renovation Specialist will make sure the homeowners get what they want with the best design while meeting the agreed budget.