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Architect or Architectural Technologist

  • 30-06-2016 3:53pm
    #1
    Rosen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I am looking for an interior architect to come up with a design concept for basic renovation of my house - better use of space, light etc. Lots of Arch business provide this service for approx. 250-300eur.
    I contacted a firm and they are sending an Arch Technologist to do an assessment.
    I'm not sure if this is what I need - I thought Architects were the concept people and arch technologist were the building and materials experts. Its the same price.

    Any thoughts? I want to get this right as I can only afford to get someone in once.
    Thanks a mill


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    €300 for an interior designer. That sounds low.
    Are you sure you are not just getting an assessment and some ideas?


  • #3
    Supertech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭Supertech


    There's a possibility that whoever comes out will do a survey first to get the existing building drawn or modelled. This will involve picking up all the relevant dimensions, orientation, layout etc. Have you given them a brief outlining what you want to do ?


  • #4
    Rosen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭Rosen


    kceire wrote: »
    €300 for an interior designer. That sounds low.
    Are you sure you are not just getting an assessment and some ideas?

    Hi - thanks but I didn't mention an interior designer and yes, I'm simply looking for someone with ideas to move walls etc.


  • #5
    Rosen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭Rosen


    Supertech wrote: »
    There's a possibility that whoever comes out will do a survey first to get the existing building drawn or modelled. This will involve picking up all the relevant dimensions, orientation, layout etc. Have you given them a brief outlining what you want to do ?

    Thanks. I have given a brief yes. I have the original plans and Im looking for someone to give me a few ideas (and maybe a sketch) to how to organise the internal layout better.


  • #6
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,889 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    see here re wall knocking and engineer sign off
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057621019

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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