Att: Architects / Architect students
- Started
- Last post
- 25 Responses
- ges
So I have just purchaced a old Coach House in Kings X, London. Have some ideas about converting the stables into my design studio and extending the house. Was wandering if anyone knows an Architects / Architect student to help with my drawings for planning?
Thanx
- ges0
bump
- 23kon0
not bad for some eh? :P
- ges0
candyandcandy are a little over budget...
- olli1010
There's a architecture studio next door to my office in Farringdon - seem like really cool people.
- sleepyfatso0
Check out these guys...
http://www.structureworkshop.co.…And these guys...
http://www.rparchitects.co.uk
- TheBlueOne0
I wouldn't use an architectural student. Use a real architect.
That's all I can contribute since all the architects I know are in NY
- This is kind of like saying don't buy the good one buy the great one, kind of obvious but it all comes down...avolve
- to how much you are willing to spend and exactly what you need... right?avolve
- No, it means don't use an architectural student. Use an architect.TheBlueOne
- Look, if you're doing actual structural changes to your house, use a real licensed architect.TheBlueOne
- avolve0
I have a friend who is just finishing his 6 year architecture course, I could put you in contact if all you want is someone 'to help with (your) drawings for planning'
- ges0
hey avolve that would be ace could you send me his details?
thanx
- tkmeister0
i agree with TheBlueOne. don't use an architectural students.
a real architect with some years of practice knows far a lot more about various materials available to them. there are a lot of cheaper cool interesting materials you can use for flooring, wall, kitchen, etc... and also knowing good contractors, subcontractor is real important. so at the end, a real architect will end up saving you more money than a student.
- TheBlueOne0
Exactly. Plus a working architect will know the local building codes, have the right connections with contractors and building departments, have the process down of how to deal with problems (and you'll have far more problems renovating an existing structure than building new. You have NO idea of what's behind the walls until you actually start the work.)
I'd use a student for non-structural interior work..but once you start extending an existing structure a student just isn't good enough.
- ********0
Help me understand, you just purchased a old Coach House in Kings X, London and you want a student architect to help you design it?
Thats like buying a Porsche 911 turbo and asking the local petro station to tune it up.
- ges0
Yeah I agree... Thought it was a good idea at the time as budgets are kinda tight thats why...
- TheBlueOne0
First Rule of Home Renovation:
It Will Always Cost More Than Expect.
That's never wrong, except when it costs even far more than what you imagine it could possibly cost.
- avolve0
Have you had a sour experience with this TheBlueOne, you seem to feel very strongly about it
- Hahaha..no, I work for an architect/builder. We get to surprise our clients...TheBlueOne
- TheBlueOne0
...and my mom did some renovations last year..just redid the kitchen, put in a bath. I told her it was going to cost more than her budget and submitted bids Just Because. Sure enough, you rip the walls down and alot of the electrical wasn't up to code, ditto on the plumbing. Instant $8,800 more cost. At the end ofr the day the whole thing cost her more than $12,000 than she figured going into it. Always the case with renovation. New construction you have a bit more control.
It's the same doing websites really..you tend to charge more when you have to figure out how badly the person before you fcked up the code....
- ges0
well i got my architect and the drawings are coming along - let me know your thoughts...
http://100thecoachhouse.blogspot…
hope to apply for planning permission in Feb - wish me luck!!!
- moural0
I can't believe you're getting rid of that staircase.