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How to find a local architect ++ 04-18-2008
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Posted by EDS on April 20, 2008, 10:43 am



>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for
>>> your kind of work, however large, however small. You can request
>>> several names so you can get several perspectives.
>>>
>>> Galina.
>>>
>>> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
>>> lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
>>> registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>>
>>
>> I disagree completely. There are many many good licensed Architects who
>> are not AIA members. I get requests in the mail and on line to join the
>> AIA every week (they must be hurting). I was a member for 4 years and
>> went to many meetings. Lots of pontificating by the blowhards and little
>> really done to help the Architect in the street. Expensive too. I do
>> subscribe to their magazine as $50 is a lot cheaper than $500+ for Local
>> plus AIA membership. Already the annual State required CE classes are
>> $450+ and the license is around $100. I'm alone and nobody pays my way so
>> they can have another AIA on the masthead.
>> EDS
>>
>>
>
> EDS You are right. There are many good architects that don't belong to
> the AIA. I am one of those.
> I get the requests in the mail and on line also quite often. I suppose
> that the other architects that don't belong also receive the same.
> Not only do you have to pay for the national membership but you also have
> to add the local fee also. Not to mention the cost of each monthly
> meeting.
>
> CID...

I have done quite a bit of work out of state, but have always worked along
with architects who are licensed in those states. I have a couple of friends
who seem to have AIA licensenitis and over the years become registered in
many states.
EDS



Posted by Kris Krieger on April 21, 2008, 10:23 am

>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking
>>>>> for your kind of work, however large, however small. You can
>>>>> request several names so you can get several perspectives.
>>>>>
>>>>> Galina.
>>>>>
>>>>> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber
>>>>> has a lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives.
>>>>> But for a registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I disagree completely. There are many many good licensed Architects
>>>> who are not AIA members. I get requests in the mail and on line to
>>>> join the AIA every week (they must be hurting). I was a member for
>>>> 4 years and went to many meetings. Lots of pontificating by the
>>>> blowhards and little really done to help the Architect in the
>>>> street. Expensive too. I do subscribe to their magazine as $50 is a
>>>> lot cheaper than $500+ for Local plus AIA membership. Already the
>>>> annual State required CE classes are $450+ and the license is
>>>> around $100. I'm alone and nobody pays my way so they can have
>>>> another AIA on the masthead. EDS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> EDS You are right. There are many good architects that don't belong
>>> to the AIA. I am one of those.
>>> I get the requests in the mail and on line also quite often. I
>>> suppose that the other architects that don't belong also receive the
>>> same. Not only do you have to pay for the national membership but
>>> you also have to add the local fee also. Not to mention the cost of
>>> each monthly meeting.
>>>
>>> CID...
>>
>> I have done quite a bit of work out of state, but have always worked
>> along with architects who are licensed in those states.
>
> Me too, nine states currently.
> I don't work with anybody, 'cept the client.
> Katrina is big time.
>

?South Carolina? ;)

>
> I have a couple of friends
>> who seem to have AIA licensenitis and over the years become
>> registered in many states.
>> EDS
>>
>
>
>


Posted by Kris Krieger on April 22, 2008, 2:18 am

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>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>

[ ... ]
>>>>
>>>> I have done quite a bit of work out of state, but have always worked
>>>> along with architects who are licensed in those states.
>>>
>>> Me too, nine states currently.
>>> I don't work with anybody, 'cept the client.
>>> Katrina is big time.
>>>
>>
>> ?South Carolina? ;)
>
> Not yet, will your sister be the first?
> Maybe N Carolina soon, for my sister.

Cousin. Well, I'm sending her all of the info everyone's been kind enough
to provide in this thread, so we'll see ;)


> Been doing some houses along the coast of Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.

Ah - yup, good places to utilize the experience you got in Florida with
hurricane resistance. Kind of an interesting area.


Posted by gruhn on June 5, 2008, 1:06 am
> every week (they must be hurting). I was a member for 4 years and went to
> many meetings. Lots of pontificating by the blowhards and little really done
> to help the Architect in the street. Expensive too. I do subscribe to their

My local AIAS chapter is all about.. well stuff that isn't
architecture or of particular interest to architecture students.

Posted by Pierre Levesque on April 18, 2008, 2:04 pm

> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for your
> kind of work, however large, however small. You can request several names
> so you can get several perspectives.
>
> Galina.
>
> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
> lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
> registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>

Wrong. It is an excellent source (see post to Kris) The only way for an
architect to be listed in the SM directory is for the architect to be in
good standing and registered in the state in question. For example, I
cannot be listed in NJ or Connecticut because I am not licensed there. I
could get reciprocal registration in those states if I jump through the
right burning hoops and pay my dues but that's for another discussion.



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