There are many problems throughout one’s professional career and some repetitive ones. For example, an architect will consistently have issues with contractors and owners of the property they’re working on. This case study is about a situation where the owner refuses to put more money on the table for the contractor and his services. The contractor deserves a bigger pay check because the owner seems to lack some information which the main problem in this case was. There was also a lack of communication between the owner and contractor, many who agree will say they should have documented there agreements so there would have not been any misconceptions. When it comes to dealing with payment, the owner should always expect up to 10% more then what the original pricing was, just incase there would be any changes. In order for this project to work, both contractor and the property owner should be on the right page.
Author: Charlie Teles
ARCHITECT LICENSE – YES OR NO?
Becoming a licensed architect is a goal I’ve decided to strive for since I began my interest in architecture. I want to have the joy of having the “R.A” at the end of my name. I want to belong part of a group that help shape the world we live in. After applying and attending graduate school, working the hours required to take the test, I will obtain that license. The benefits of obtaining that license is a higher salary then those who don’t have a license. You don’t lose anything from obtaining this license, you only seek more opportunities in more exciting and bigger projects, ultimately advancing in your career.
DREAM JOB – CHARLIE TELES
There have been many careers I thought about pursing as a young kid but choosing a career in the field of architecture did not to come to mind until I enter my first years in high school. Before that I had no interest, nor did I know what the field consisted of. It had never crossed my mind until I saw what my older brother was doing with his future. He pursued the same career and at the same school I attend.
I never had the joy playing with Legos like every other kid growing up. Instead I had the joy putting together jigsaw puzzles. That’s how I began viewing the career of architecture. I didn’t see it as simply creating buildings, the way some people viewed Legos and architecture in general, I began seeing architecture as a way to connect your life with everyday life, just like a jigsaw puzzle. One simple piece connects with another piece and so forth which overall creates a balance and at the end comes a great image, in architecture it creates a great area / urban plan.
After a few years of gaining knowledge in the field of architecture I began realizing that there are so many branches, so many things that one can pursue in the field. I realized that I want to create more of a private relationship with future clients. I want to be able to meet with a client one on one and design him that dream home he desires. Yes, being part of a project like the Burj Khalifa sounds wonderful and all but it doesn’t get my name out there. I prefer building a friendship with clients and being able to understand their individual needs. Flipping real estate also has its advantages. Its simply like recycling a home, turning something what was old into something brand new so it can serve the same or a different purpose.
