Building your dream house is no joke. If only it was as easy as taking a picture online and seeing it build exactly how you want it. But it doesn’t work that way. It requires careful planning from design down to construction. This is where hiring a professional architect comes in handy.
Arch. Pao and Arch. Jolly discuss why you should consider making your architect your best friend when building your dream home.
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Arch. Pao and Arch. Jolly discuss why you should consider making your architect your best friend when building your dream home.
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00:00 - We should. - We should?
00:02 We should not fight with the architects.
00:04 Just kidding.
00:06 Hi OG, my name is Architect Pao and I'm with...
00:14 Architect Jolly. So today we'll be talking about why should we hire a professional architect.
00:19 So in the industry, we're almost 10 years.
00:22 Actually, this topic is a good topic because most of the people who are building houses now,
00:28 they always say, "Why do we need an architect? We have foreman, right?"
00:32 Yes, actually, there are a lot of people who know how to do it.
00:35 What's the importance of having one? We're there.
00:37 For those who are building houses, actually, guys, these architects are our best friends.
00:43 - So basically, we should... - We should.
00:45 We should not fight with the architects. Just kidding.
00:48 And vice versa, we should not fight with our clients.
00:52 So we should work in harmony.
00:54 Since your best friend is the architect, you should be comfortable with them.
00:59 Express what you want to achieve, what are your hopes and dreams in your house.
01:06 So like we said, who will fulfill our dreams?
01:11 Let's say we have a dream house.
01:13 So the architect is in charge of building the dream house.
01:17 And while building the dream house, the client should also know who the architect will choose.
01:23 How do we know who the architect we should approach?
01:27 For example, in a house, there's a time when we're looking for an architect who can get what you want.
01:33 So for example, what is your type of design?
01:36 They need to know where this architect is specialized.
01:39 Like for example, OC Architect 1, his specialization is tropical architecture.
01:45 That's also the style I like. So maybe I can consider him.
01:49 So in choosing the architect, sometimes you also need to check the background of the architect.
01:54 What is his specialization?
01:56 Because of course, there are architects who specialize in commercial, residential, industrial.
02:00 So I think that's a good thing to know.
02:03 Good start.
02:04 Good start in choosing the right professional for their house.
02:08 When you get an idea, of course, you can contact them and talk to them first.
02:12 Especially if you don't know this architect yet.
02:16 So if it's your first time making a house, that's also the first thing you should do.
02:21 So of course, you can always do your research.
02:24 We should also go to where the architects have done.
02:28 We can tell the architect, "Architect, can we go to your projects?"
02:31 So we can feel what you designed.
02:34 Going back to what architect Pao said, your architect should be your best friend.
02:39 So part of it is you should be comfortable.
02:41 Being comfortable is the same way that you will tell him, "Architect, this is what I want.
02:46 This is what I don't like."
02:48 So for those who are going to make a house, that's the first step.
02:52 And for all the architects who are watching here,
02:55 maybe that's what we will do to our clients.
02:58 So we always ask our clients what they really want.
03:02 So that's the importance of having a professional architect.
03:06 Because of course, we have lots of access to the internet.
03:12 We can get samples, right? Pigs.
03:16 So how can you tell him that he's an EO?
03:19 So that's the purpose of having an architect.
03:21 They will make a way to personalize your own house.
03:26 So you can really tell him.
03:28 Take note guys, the people we see on the internet, like for example, Pinterest,
03:33 they are not the architect.
03:35 So don't base our designs on what we see on the internet.
03:39 So we need a professional.
03:41 Because later, what we see on the internet, when we put it together,
03:45 and this is what we're going to do, our house will come out,
03:48 why? It's like a chop suey, our term.
03:50 And your architect will tell you, "Ma'am, the style you want is industrial.
03:55 Ma'am, the style you want is tropical design."
03:58 And that's the job of an architect, to make sure that the design is cohesive.
04:02 That when you say tropical, it's really tropical.
04:05 When you say industrial design, it's really industrial.
04:07 Because our job, like what the architect mentioned,
04:10 how can we make the design unified, not disregarding the client's ideas.
04:16 Maybe this is what he wants, maybe he really wants this,
04:19 and we just put it on the equation.
04:22 The client might be uncomfortable with us,
04:25 because that's it, the part of being their best friend is gone.
04:29 To the architects, make sure that we're also vocal to our clients.
04:35 And when we know that, "Ma'am, sir, the design we want is a bit different."
04:40 So the architect should also be honest, in a way, to his client,
04:44 that, "Ma'am, we need to have a team, a design for your house that really fits."
04:50 And just a reminder to the architects,
04:53 what will remain is our client, not us.
04:56 So it's always important to check or to know what their need is, not our need.
05:01 Because at the end of the day, they are the end users.
05:04 So we're the only ones who start and build the whole project.
05:09 But after that, of course, they will be the ones who will stay.
05:12 Speaking of budget, guys, architect Jolly mentioned earlier,
05:16 a lot of people who make houses say, "Oh, it's expensive to hire an architect."
05:20 Yes.
05:21 So they just disregard it because it has a cost,
05:25 it's a big professional fee.
05:27 But guys, imagine, what you're going to build is worth, let's say, millions of pesos.
05:33 But what you're going to pay the architect is just a percentage of the amount of the house you're building.
05:39 So it's also important that we don't save that part.
05:44 Because the part of hiring an architect,
05:46 that's the part wherein he will organize everything in construction.
05:51 From design and up to build and construct.
05:55 The same thing as any other product.
05:58 Of course, if you really want something beautiful, you'll just pay more for the product.
06:04 Extra cost.
06:05 But it doesn't mean that you're not paying for quality.
06:08 So what will happen is, the most tedious thing you'll do is your selection of architect.
06:15 Especially if it's not a referral.
06:17 Yes.
06:18 Isn't it hard? Because we'll go back to what architect Pao said,
06:22 "Look at the architect's experience first. What is his line?"
06:27 Because it's right, right?
06:29 It's like, he's also a referral and you'll also match the architect you're choosing.
06:36 And also guys, I'll just add,
06:39 because a lot of people are asking to build a house,
06:43 they thought the architect is the one they're talking to, but it's not.
06:47 How do we know if the architect is really licensed?
06:51 Guys, there's a thing called licensed and registered architect.
06:55 So if you say licensed and registered architect, it should be registered in PRC.
07:01 It's part of UAP, United Architects of the Philippines.
07:04 So let's know those things because that's the first thing that's actually right, right?
07:10 So we need to know if our architect is licensed.
07:13 Because that's where we can secure ourselves that we're a partner and this is licensed.
07:19 Because sometimes, they're like, "No, he's a professional architect but he's not licensed."
07:25 A lot of people are good at it but they're not licensed yet.
07:27 We know that.
07:28 True.
07:29 But the topic is, why are we hiring a professional?
07:32 So our goal is to keep the safety of the client.
07:38 Liability.
07:39 Liability is number one.
07:41 So that's the difference.
07:43 So if the architect is licensed or registered, he has a liability on your building or on your project.
07:52 So that's actually the reason why we have a fee on the architect.
07:57 Because whatever happens, your design is his cargo.
08:00 That's the important thing.
08:01 If he doesn't have a license, it's like you're not giving him insurance on your project.
08:06 I like that term, the insurance term.
08:09 That's why we're asking for insurance because we know that if anything happens, we're there for you.
08:15 So same with the license.
08:17 If the architect is licensed, you can say, "Oh, this is licensed. Come here, architect. You're licensed.
08:22 Why did this happen to my house?"
08:23 So you have to answer this.
08:25 So the architect has to answer whatever happens.
08:30 And he's going through a good conversation.
08:32 So always talk professionally.
08:35 If there's a problem, there's no problem, guys.
08:37 Even if he's the best architect, I believe that there are still problems that can be encountered during the design and construction.
08:44 But the best way is to be open.
08:48 Right? Best friend again.
08:50 So you have to talk.
08:52 Sometimes, it's good to have people who work specifically for architects.
08:58 Let's say, we have our clients for how many months?
09:00 From design and then up to construction.
09:03 It's good to build a relationship with our clients.
09:06 For me, that's the essence of being an architect.
09:10 You gain friends, you gain networks after the project.
09:13 It's good to feel.
09:14 Again, based on experience, that's why we give advice to be open to your clients.
09:19 Because it happens that sometimes there's a misunderstanding.
09:23 Sometimes, the exit is not good.
09:25 So anything that has a problem, the architect should be there.
09:29 He's still on top of the situation to assure the client that everything in the project goes well.
09:34 So it's important, guys, again, open communication.
09:38 It's also important to be honest.
09:40 If you're the contractor, you should be honest to your client, to your architect.
09:45 And if you're an architect, you should always be honest to your client.
09:48 Right?
09:49 So all the problems on the site should be open because all the problems have a solution.
09:55 I think this would be a good suggestion for all new architects.
09:59 So it's good to get to know the client first.
10:02 Because usually, when you get to know him, you become friends with the client.
10:06 You have a relationship that goes beyond the design, the theme of the house.
10:12 But of course, it doesn't go beyond the super personal, right?
10:16 So that's different.
10:17 So what I'm saying is, it's like getting to know a new friend.
10:20 Because that's where your tolerance is established.
10:23 So we ourselves, we're like, "Why is he changing that? It should be like this."
10:27 We have that, especially the newbies.
10:29 We're good at that.
10:31 So we're very strict with the design.
10:33 At the end, it's still them.
10:35 They're still the client, they're still the one you should follow, they're the end user.
10:39 So whatever they want, we should guide them.
10:41 So guys, to all the viewers now, I hope you learned a lot.
10:48 So thank you very much for watching.
10:50 And me and Architect Jolly, we want to shout out all the architects out there.
10:55 What we're doing is actually, we want to pay tribute to you guys.
10:59 Because architects are important.
11:02 So let's not take them for granted.
11:04 Let's not shortchange them.
11:07 Same goes to all professionals out there.
11:10 Not just architects.
11:12 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to comment down below.
11:16 So I hope you like this episode.
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11:22 So we'll see you next time.
11:24 Goodbye!
11:25 Bye!
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