23/01/2020
The main reasons to hire an Architect:
"An architect is a person who plans, designs and reviews the construction of buildings."
A: Architects are highly educated, qualified, certified and experienced.
"With years of university training, mandatory practical experience and a registration exam, architects are uniquely qualified to manage your entire design project for you, and ensure its success."
B: Architects have skills and knowledge that can save you money during construction, and make your home more efficient.
"An Architect designed home can be more efficient and functional, with less “wasted space”, fewer costly changes during construction, and often fewer long-term maintenance costs. Architect-designed homes can often have a higher resale value as well."
C: Architects can design a home for your unique needs and lifestyle.
"An architect will design for your needs, for your site, for your location, your climate, and your budget. They work to build a relationship with you to understand your lifestyle, how you currently live and how you would like to live. This enables them to design a home that is uniquely suited to you and your family, and enhances your quality of life."
D: Architects offer a comprehensive service that can help make the process easier.
"The process of designing and constructing a new home can often be complex, time consuming and messy. An architect uses their experience to help guide you through the process, working with you from the very beginning to develop a brief, throughout construction, right through to when you move in - taking extra care to ensure its success."
Above text from vanityprojects
For more info about why you should hire an architect, read these articles from the Royal Institute of British Architects and the American Institute of Architects.
https://www.architecture.com/working-with-an-architect/why-use-an-architect
https://www.aiadc.com/page/why-hire-architect