Posts filed under “compensation”

Should I Be An Architect?

Posted by T. Bryan Mulligan, AIA on September 20, 2013. No comments.

The profession seems to have been glorified to the point where those of us who do it are perceived as part the 1%, a pinnacle usually reserved for the corporate CEO, the doctor, the lawyer, the banker, the hedge fund manager, etc. How? Why? I don’t know. The mainstream media? The film industry? Sadly, those who pursue the profession for the gobs of money, a big house and a […]

8 Myths About Architects

Posted by T. Bryan Mulligan, AIA on May 5, 2013. 3 comments.

Myth #1: I can’t afford an architect. This is number one because it is the most mis-understood. An architect will make your budget his or her best friend and will negotiate to get the best materials and the best workmanship for a good price. More bang for your buck. An architect will not only advocate […]

What Does An Architect Charge & How They Structure Their Fee?

Posted by T. Bryan Mulligan, AIA on April 4, 2013. One comment.

If you are here for the quick answer scroll to the bottom, otherwise… Compensating an architect never seems simple and is usually a mystery, even for the architect. Personally it is not my favorite and would rather do it for nothing, but I have a family to feed, and… well that’s just not how the […]