Some clients think that they are being ripped off by their Architects, saying that the legal professional fees being asked for by professionals are too much.
These people don't realize that the fee includes cost of all basic engineering consultants, travel cost, administrative cost and taxes, and the remainder is spread throughout the duration of the project, from design conception (which takes forever), and actual construction (which also takes forever). Add to this the fact that these "clients" think that they own you once you take on their project, calling 24-7, demanding short production time, and demanding long meeting hours.
Hopefully there will be a document or primer someday that will convince people that Architecture and Engineering is both a creative process and scientific process, that is distinct for each project, needs due attention and is not off the shelf in nature. People tend to think that design and construction is merely a simple exercise that is easy to deliver once you select an Architect.
Till then, patience patience patience...
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