You and Your Architect

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Getting Started
Selecting Your Architect
Services Available from Architects
Negotiating the Agreement
Compensating Your Architect
Keeping the Project on Track

Few things are more satisfying than a successful project.
The secret to success lies in the professional, business and personal relationships between owner and architect. Here, we provide guidance on how to establish and benefit from those relationships. This resource, originally written for the American Institute of Architects by David Haviland, Hon. AIA, professor of architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is updated periodically to reflect current industry practices. To read on, explore the links above. For more information about working with an architect, please contact your local AIA ccomponent or the national component, 800-242-3837.