The New Conundrum of the Experienced Interior Architect: Effective Delegation
by Timothy Hawk, AIA
In today’s fast-paced design world, we all struggle with managing far too many projects with far too little of everything. Too little time, too few resources, and more competitive fees have added incredible complexity to the architect’s design delivery process. It is clear that our clients want the best-quality design, and in record time. Clients also demand a high level of personalized, professional customer service, and want their projects to be THE priority within their chosen architectural firm. More and more, clients also insist on direct involvement with experienced, tenured architects in addition to supporting staff and project managers. This situation is particularly challenging to the interior-focused architect, who often works with a number of clients at the same time to oversee design solutions that are incredibly detailed, yet small in scope. And interior projects often follow compressed timelines. So how do we serve our client base, effectively lead projects, and ensure design quality while still meeting the demands of a multitude of clients?... Read more