You and Your Architect

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Getting Started
Selecting Your Architect
Services Available from Architects
Negotiating the Agreement
Compensating Your Architect
Keeping the Project on Track
Few things are more satisfying than a successful
project.
The secret to success lies in the professional, business and
personal relationships between owner and architect. Here, we
provide guidance on how to establish and benefit from those
relationships. This resource, originally written for the American
Institute of Architects by David Haviland, Hon. AIA, professor of
architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is updated
periodically to reflect current industry practices. To read on,
explore the links above. For more information about working with an
architect, please contact your local AIA ccomponent or the national
component, 800-242-3837.





