How to choose an architect in Kozhikode: 12 questions to ask
Choosing an architect is choosing a partner for a year or more. These twelve questions help you see beyond a portfolio and find the right fit for your project and your family.
- Look at completed work and speak to past clients
- Get scope, fees and timelines in writing
- Choose a team that communicates clearly and is close enough to visit your site
About their work
Ask to see completed projects similar to yours, and if possible visit one. Ask which parts of each project the studio itself designed and which it managed.
About the process
- How do you begin a project and understand our needs?
- How many design options will we see, and how are changes handled?
- Who will be my day-to-day contact?
About cost and time
- What is included in your fee, and what is extra?
- How do you estimate and control construction cost?
- How long will design, approvals and construction take?
About approvals and site work
- Do you prepare and submit local authority approvals?
- Who supervises the site, and how often?
- How do you check quality before each stage is covered up?
About after-sales
- What is covered after handover?
- Who do we call if something needs attention later?
- Can we speak with two or three past clients?
Why local matters
An architect based in Calicut knows the climate, soil, local suppliers and authorities, and can visit your site easily. That matters more than it sounds when a decision is needed quickly on site.
Trust your instincts
A good architect listens carefully, explains clearly and is honest about limits and cost. If a studio does most of the talking in the first meeting, keep looking.
We are happy to answer all twelve. Book a consultation with SKALA Designs in Calicut.