Comments on: The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/ Serving Christ in a Coffee Culture Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:30:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jeff http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comment-2377 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:41:24 +0000 http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comment-2377 I couldn't agree more, (that architects need to follow the same advice.) An inefficent or inexperienced consultant is far more costly for us than one that meets deadline and provides efficent and well documented designs. It is rare for us to use new consultants and when it happens it is usually at the urging of the client or construction manager. It sounds like you may have had a bad experience. I couldn’t agree more, (that architects need to follow the same advice.) An inefficent or inexperienced consultant is far more costly for us than one that meets deadline and provides efficent and well documented designs. It is rare for us to use new consultants and when it happens it is usually at the urging of the client or construction manager. It sounds like you may have had a bad experience.

]]> by: Dave Brown http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comment-2372 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:50:43 +0000 http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comment-2372 If only architects followed this same advice with their consultants. Particularly rule #1. If only architects followed this same advice with their consultants. Particularly rule #1.

]]> by: Cathy Hutchison http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comment-2371 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:38:09 +0000 http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/26/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comment-2371 I love it that you don't pull punches in this blog. We've seen people make all five of the mistakes you listed. My favorite <b>best</b> reasons for choosing an architect? Experience, innovation and chemistry. Churches are nothing like office buildings or warehouses. An architect with <b>experience</b> in things like circulation and spaces that create connection, will create a space for worship that works. Do you really want an architect "cutting their teeth" on your project? Isn't it worth the money to pay for someone who already has the scars? Architects committed to <b>innovation</b> are architects who are continuing to learn. This keeps them creatively fresh in solving your problems, instead of being handed the architectural equivalent of a "#5 combo meal." <b>Chemistry</b> is important. Churches will develop a relationship with their architect that lasts over the course of the project (years) and probably beyond that (development of the campus). Respect and likability are huge assets. I love it that you don’t pull punches in this blog. We’ve seen people make all five of the mistakes you listed.

My favorite best reasons for choosing an architect? Experience, innovation and chemistry.

Churches are nothing like office buildings or warehouses. An architect with experience in things like circulation and spaces that create connection, will create a space for worship that works. Do you really want an architect “cutting their teeth” on your project? Isn’t it worth the money to pay for someone who already has the scars?

Architects committed to innovation are architects who are continuing to learn. This keeps them creatively fresh in solving your problems, instead of being handed the architectural equivalent of a “#5 combo meal.”

Chemistry is important. Churches will develop a relationship with their architect that lasts over the course of the project (years) and probably beyond that (development of the campus). Respect and likability are huge assets.

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