architect/designer required

What exactly are you planing, Extension or decorating???//

Hmm, probably moving kitchen, building new bathroom,utility and transforming previous kitchen to bedroom ,but those are my ideas , looking for someone to advise on maximising space and plans, or anything to point me in right direction, for instance
does an architect simply provide plans or oversee from start to finish
Is it too small a job for most (and builder does this) or do some specialise in the domestic market
Are architects /designers prices beyond most personal budgets

As ive never built, extended, or had any reason to connect with the building/architecture/designer world before I have no knowledge and to be quite honest have found such information VERY difficult to find.

Maybe the forum could place a permanent guide for the uninitiated on commissioning architects:

Here goes:

RIAI Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland – http://www.riai.ie (Institute representing qualified architects in the state

They have a list of architects which work on domestic projects

RIAI Guide to working with your architects http://www.riai.ie/index.html?id=7041

RIAI awards website – http://www.riai.ie/gallery.html?type=regional for a selection of small projects extensions etc.

AAI website – http://www.aai-ireland.com/ awards section for a selection of small projects extensions etc.

Irish Times – Property Section – Every Thursday

Various Home and interior Magazines, self build and Home – lots of newspaper shops

Google Search – http://www.google.ie use search words for architect Dublin Ireland Domestic Extensions awards

When a list of appropriate architects are found call them to arrange a visit and interview them

@seanav wrote:

does an architect simply provide plans or oversee from start to finish

Is it too small a job for most (and builder does this) or do some specialise in the domestic market

Are architects /designers prices beyond most personal budgets

They can only provide plans, or can oversee whole build.

Its too small for some. But there are some that do alot of domestic work.

No, prices aren’t beyond budgets, but they are one of the more expensive ways to go. But the designs aren’t standard.
Have a look at the AAi link that shadowed posted. They are some award winning domestic products there to give you aan idea of what to expect.

The reason you hire an architect surely is to make more of very little, to exploit whatever budget is available and make a return on the investment aesthetic or otherwise.

Many Thanks
For the reply’s, I am sorting through those pages….very helpful
Again Thanks

Sean
P.s. agree about a guide for the architectural virgins

@seanav wrote:

A Small Bungalow in Dublin needs creative design to maximise space, not sure where/how to start the whole process,help appreciated.
Sean

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