The business of architecture
Over at In Detail, the show that takes you behind the scenes of creative business, the first season has dropped! To kick off my new adventure with Kate Fitzgerald and Mick Moloney, this season begins with an exploration of fees: how much to charge, how to charge and when to charge. We dive into the... Continue Reading →
There are three traditional methods by which an architect can charge fees to her client: the percentage fee, lump sum fee, and hourly rates. Inspired by the lean startup strategy, there's a fourth method that's emerging amongst younger practices: incremental tasks. This is the last in a series of five articles that will assess the benefits and disadvantages... Continue Reading →
There are three traditional methods by which an architect can charge fees to her client: the percentage fee, lump sum fee, and hourly rates. Inspired by the lean startup strategy, there's a fourth method that's emerging amongst younger practices: incremental tasks. This is the 4th in a series of five articles that will assess the benefits and disadvantages... Continue Reading →
There are three traditional methods by which an architect can charge fees to her client: the percentage fee, lump sum fee, and hourly rates. Inspired by the lean startup strategy, there's a fourth method that's emerging amongst younger practices: incremental tasks. This is the 3rd in a series of five articles that will assess the benefits and disadvantages... Continue Reading →
There are three traditional methods by which an architect can charge fees to her client: the percentage fee, lump sum fee, and hourly rates. Inspired by the lean startup strategy, there's a fourth method that's emerging amongst younger practices: incremental tasks. This is the 2nd in a series of five articles that will assess the... Continue Reading →
According to the standard client and architect agreement published by the Australian Institute of Architects, there are three traditional methods by which an architect can charge fees to her client: Percentage fee Lump sum fee Hourly rates[1] There's a fourth method that's emerging amongst younger practices, inspired by the lean startup strategy and the practice of web-based design platforms... Continue Reading →
What is it? Over recent months, the architectural fee has surfaced as a topic in a number of unrelated conversations, strangely arriving at us from varied directions, in varied circumstances and with varied foci. Nic Granleese advised that the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) are investigating the reinstatement of their architectural fee guide. We attended... Continue Reading →