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 How to Select an Architect - You can find architects through listings in here, yellow pages or newspapers. You can also ask your friends and colleagues about their architects. Asking your co-workers about their architects can be especially helpful, because since they work in the same field as you, their needs and price range will tend to match yours. Out of all the prospects you find, you can select your architect based on various qualities. Firstly, you want to check their references. Speak with previous clients, and verify how long the architect has been in business - the longer, the better. Often a simple search online can get you information about a certain architect. If you can find a architect's official record, that will give you an objective way to measure the architects ability. Also, you can ask the architect for a free consultation. Most architects offer such consultations to potential clients. If an architect refuses to consult with you before you hire him or her, you probably want to look elsewhere. If the architect does consult with you it will give you a chance to verify the architect's professionalism, to see if you like the architect, and to see if the architect can meet your specific needs. Finally, you want to consider price. Building a home is a big step, so you do not want to be cheap when selecting your architect. Nonetheless, you do not want to get ripped off. You should decide approximately how much money you want to spend on anarchitect, and then go find the best architect for that general price. Of course, you may find other incidental qualities to help choose your architect, such as how close the architect's office is to your home. Willis Tower Picking a quality architect is very important, so treat it as the serious issue that it is. Do not be lazy and just pick a random architect on the fly. Perform due diligence, research prospective architects, and select the best architect you can. Architecture News
Celebrating Danial Burnham
The legendary urban planner Daniel Burnham was born on September 4, 1846. Drawing upon the City Beautiful movement, Daniel Burnham proposed a plan for Chicago that included extensive parkland and laid the foundation for modern theories of urban design. Burnham also designed some of the world's earliest skyscrapers, including the famous Flatiron Building in New York City.
Photo © Mario Tama/Getty Images. Celebrating Danial Burnham originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 00:00:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this Read more Happy Birthday, Louis Sullivan 
September 3 is the birthday of Louis Sullivan, who is often called America's first truly modern architect. Born in 1856, Sullivan helped pioneer the American skyscraper. He created a "Sullivanesque" style that changed the face of architecture and inspired the work of his student, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Happy Birthday, Louis Sullivan originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 00:00:08. Permalink | Comment | Email this Read more Beautiful Schools 
A school doesn't have to have a beautiful green lawn, but if you're lucky enough to attend a campus designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, you're really in for a treat. Between 1857 and 1950, the landscape architecture firm founded by Frederick Law Olmsted designed 355 school and college campuses, and each
combines natural beauty, artistry, and a practical approach to urban design.
Photo: Members of the Olmsted family helped design the grounds at Yale and many other colleges. Beautiful Schools originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 09:00:00. Permalink | Comment | Email this Read more Visionary Schools  Students learn best when they have a safe, comfortable space to interact with their teacher, classmates, and community. What does the ideal school building look like? Check out these award-winning designs:
What features would you include in the design of your dream school building? Share your vision > Above: Design for Teton Valley Community School in Victor, Idaho. Image © Section Eight Design/Open Architecture Network Visionary Schools originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 09:00:54. Permalink | Comment | Email this Read more The Superdome Reborn  Once a refuge for Hurricane Katrina victims, the Louisiana Superdome was a scene of enormous human suffering. Today the Superdome has been refurbished and upgraded, making it one of America's most advanced sports facilities and an icon for Louisiana's recovery. More: The Louisiana Superdome >
Photo: The Louisiana Superdome before Hurricane Katrina. Copyright Louisiana Superdome The Superdome Reborn originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 09:00:29. Permalink | Comment | Email this Read more | ||||