John
Milnes Baker, A.I.A. specializes in residential design -
both new houses and remodeling. Though
he will continue to accept commissions
far afield from his base in Bedford,
N. Y., he is concentrating a portion
of his practice in Litchfield County,
Connecticut, where he owns property.
(Link to: www.toddcolerealty.com)
Introductory
Meeting
The first step
in any residential project is a meeting
to discuss the clients goals, program,
and the scope of the project. This meeting
often includes a site visit to the property
whether it is a new house or an existing
house to be remodeled. The architect
usually shares his portfolio with the
perspective clients at this meeting,
but more importantly, the architect
should state how he would approach the
design of their specific program. There
is no charge for the introductory consultation
Initial
Design Studies
Before "getting
married" it is prudent to "get
engaged." The architect may be
retained by the prospective clients
to proceed with "Initial Design
Studies."
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These
take the form of exploratory designs
complemented with numerous thumbnail
sketches conveying a feeling for
one or more possible design solutions.
If the architect and the client
are on the same wavelength and
the relationship promises to be
a fortuitous one, the project can
then be formalized with a standard
Owner/Architect agreement form.
The charge for this phase should
be an agreed upon fixed fee and,
though non-refundable, will be
credited as payment-on-account
toward the agreed upon architectural
fee.
"Semi-Stock
Plans"
Mr. Baker also has a portfolio of house designs that are available to
builders, developers, as well as individuals, where cost and time are
of particular concern. he performs the same services that he would
for any project, but the architectural fee is considerably reduced.
Whichever route
one chooses, Mr. Baker provides
personal design services and
works closely with his clients
and the contractor throughout
the entire building project.
(Link to: www.aia.org
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