Expert Architects in Lawrence, MA

Architects provide a full range of services to bring your building project from the initial idea phase all the way through the construction phase. Services may include, but are not limited to:

An architect is the one professional who is fully trained to design your project in a way to maximize the beauty and functionality of your building project. He or she will consider a large number of factors in designing your project, and help you decide which factors should have the highest priority. Factors considered include, but are not limited to:

Contractors serve a very important role in the overall project. They may have valuable insight into ways to keep costs down or to shorten construction schedules. They are responsible for managing and coordinating the many subcontractors that are necessary to complete even a small project. They are, in general however, trained to manage a construction project, not to design it. Having a contractor design your project is similar to hiring a carpenter to do your plumbing, something that he or she is not fully trained to do.

Fees can vary greatly between projects, and even from architect to architect. There are three main ways architects charge; a set fee; on an hourly basis; a percentage of the construction cost. If the scope of the project is defined, we will usually give you a set price up front so you know before we start exactly what our fees will be. Because we offer different levels of service, we will provide you with a breakdown of the overall fee so that you can decide which level of service is best for you. We provide an initial consultation at no cost and no obligation to allow us to familiarize ourselves with your project so that we may provide a written fee proposal.