Greetings, friends, and thank you!
So many helpful responses. Both architects should work for the Owner - great advice, thanks. Contract suggestions - excellent, thanks. I've checked them all. Really helpful. Letter of agreement - also a great suggestion. I'll get advice from my insurer on contracts vs. LOA.
The building is a local and National Register landmark so approvals at the front end will be significant, and will continue with SHPO until the end. We may also need a zoning variance.
I don't think I'll take this on if I am not included in the design at all. I'd rather fill that space with a great design challenge/opportunity. It will all come down to how the other architect views our relationship and if I think we can establish a good rapport. I'm meeting him for the first time tomorrow so again, thank you! Your very thoughtful responses are truly appreciated.
Cheers,
Carol
Carol De Tine AIA
Maine Licensed Architect
Carriage House Studio Architects LLC
144 Vaughan Street
Portland Maine 04102
207 318 0731
www.carriagehousestudio.com
Original Message:
Sent: 2/4/2025 8:05:00 PM
From: Patrick H. Flynn AIA
Subject: RE: Serving as local architect
Carol,
Similar to the previous responses contract directly with the owner. And if the design architect is to stay involved, I find it works well for the design architect to continue to be paid by the owner.
Best regards,
Patrick
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Patrick Flynn AIA
AIA Southern New York
Corning NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-04-2025 03:33 PM
From: Carol De Tine
Subject: Serving as local architect
Hello everyone,
I have a client who may use an out-of-state architect for a separate project that is outside of my scope of work. I anticipate they may ask me to act as the architect of record as the other architect is not licensed in Maine.
Any advice on how to approach this would be appreciated. Work for the client or the other architect? What sort of contract? No fee advice, of course. Let's not worry the AIA's attorneys.
Thank you!
Carol
Carol De Tine AIA
Maine Licensed Architect
Carriage House Studio Architects LLC
144 Vaughan Street
Portland Maine 04102
207 318 0731
www.carriagehousestudio.com