FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Regarding design pricing, we use to be in the market average. Our prices, including Architecture and Engineering Plans & Calculations for Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing, range within 4.5 to 5% of hard construction cost, which is considered fair and within the standards of a good Architect. For construction pricing, it all depends on important aspects as: Job Size, Design Complexity, Finish quality requested and Timing, among others.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We meet for an initial consultation to know the Client’s needs & aspirations. Then we provide a Quotation proposal; when approved & received retainer payment, we start the Schematic Design stage. After one or two evaluation meetings we will be ready for Schematic Design final approval. Then we move forward to the second Stage: Architectural Design development. When Architecture is ready, we move to the third Stage: Construction drawings development, including architectural & engineering plans, calculations & specs.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a degree in Architecture & Urban Planning from Central University in Venezuela and a Certification in Environmental Psychology from the University of Nanjing, China. I am proud to have 15+ years of Architectural and Commercial Interiors practice in Latinamerica (including 104 Bank Branches build) and the training resultant from 23+ years in Commercial, Corporate, Hospitality & Residential practice in South Florida