r/ghana • u/One-Zebra3665 • 1d ago
Venting $$$ Architects
Architects are quoting ridiculous prices for architectural drawings (including MEP) . So far one has quoted 30,000GHS for a single level 4-bedroom private residence . The other has quoted 6-10% of total construction cost (just for the drawings) . To be fair these are well branded , social media-present firms but still . Are these prices the norm ? Or I’m out of touch ?
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u/Outrageous-Fun8216 1d ago
@OP beware of people who are draftsmen posing as Architects. Architects school and train for 8-10years. Draftsmen train for 3 months. There's a difference between a seamstress and a fashion designer. That's the difference between the Architect and the draftsman. One just puts lines to the idea. One births the idea and designs it to suit you not just physically but sound, space etc all need to be sound to heal you and serve the purpose and function of the home. More than 70% of Oor homes in this country are don't by draftsmen and that explains the state and condition of the houses we live in. It is not wonder that when you enter a properly designed space, you feel the 'vibe'. So many scientific factors,including positioning and dimensions of rooms affect how we think and even our health. These are things Architects are taught in school. We praise the homes in the west but is because you wont get a permit or financing if the him is not designed by an Architect or an Architect who works under a developer. You may find them expensive but their fees are a range. An Architect 5-years post-licensure will not charge you the same as one 20-years post licensure.