architect time?

13 years ago

Hi all, this is my first post here although I've been reading for a while. Everyone is so helpful. I am hoping someone can chime in for our situation. We are building a house - the builder has purchased the lot and already has the floor plan that he is going to put on it. It is our dream home literally, and we can't believe it's actually going to be ours one day! Technically, it is a spec home but the builder is letting us make some changes to customize it somewhat. And that is where my question comes in. We are deleting a half wall that separates the kitchen from the family room. We are also adding a pool bath at the back of the house, which will be behind a mud room. I have heard that architects do not move fast but the wait is killing me! The architect just got our plans this week - from your experience, how long would it take to make the couple of changes that I mentioned? I am really hoping they will pour the slab by the end of the month but I don't know if that is realistic.

Thanks!

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ChrisStewart
13 years ago
For me it would only take a few hours to make fairly minor changes to one of my existing plans.

The main amount of time is usually getting funding and permits.
Houseofsticks
13 years ago
I ask my architect how long each time. Lately, 3-4weeks out for any changes. Over the winte it was only 2-4days. Busy time right now.
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virgilcarter
13 years ago
Is this someone who works for the builder; someone recommended by the builder; or someone you retained yourself for the desired services?

"Architect" is a term thrown around loosely here and may or not be the person/firm actually doing the work.

Good luck on your project.
April
Original Author
13 years ago
Wow, big variations in time! Virgilcarter, this is the architectural firm that originally designed our floor plan. I'm not sure if it is one particular person who will alter the plan or a group (not sure how all this works). It doesn't seem to me that it should take very long with the fairly straightforward changes we are asking, but I've been wrong before ;)
User
13 years ago
I don't understand if this is a house already designed by the builder and he has modified it for you or if the design was done by your architect then given to the builder.
April
Original Author
13 years ago
This house/plan has already been designed, ready to go. It was going to be a spec home but we bought it early on in the process (the tear down was still on the lot). We wanted to make the aforementioned changes so it has to go back to the architect group for modifications.
ChrisStewart
13 years ago
Yes it can vary quite a bit, I know of people still drafting by hand or having to sub out the actual drafting. Amazing really in this day and age when computers offer so many benefits and make the process so fast.