Remnant Architecture

When I first meet with potential clients, we talk about what their project will accomplish. Sometimes there are questions about style, structure, insulation, schedule, or fees. Those are the type of questions I would expect and are good to talk about so everyone is on the same page.

Sometimes, though, people ask me a question that I don’t expect: “Do you think my project will work?” It’s typically an easy question for me to answer. Since I’ve gotten it more than a few times, I thought I would expound on it here because it’s at the core of what an architect does.

Yes, I do think most projects will work because the process of design brings so many opportunities. Usually the difficult part for me (and also potentially the homeowner) is narrowing it down to which option is the best. I may not know how exactly their project will work at first, but I do know that we can explore different solutions and find the one that works best.

There have been a few potential clients that have come to me with a project that I didn’t think would work because of specific building or zoning code restrictions that would greatly affect their project. I let them know that ahead of time and didn’t move forward with the project. There are some hurtles that are very difficult to overcome like fire safety requirements, flooding protection, what uses can take place on a property, and how much of a lot can be built on.

An architect uses design as a problem solving tool. The fun part for me with every project is discovering the solution to each client’s problem. It is like a mystery movie, where I have no idea exactly how things will end, but the finale becomes clearer with each clue that I find as I go along.

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