Building a House in Crete, Greece
Especially when it comes to structural engineers. While many people are familiar with the architectural services and responsibilities of an architect, structural engineers have yet to make their way into popular culture.
However, which one do you need? Both? One? Neither?
If you want some clarity, here’s everything you’ll need to know…
ARENCOS Architects are famous for their keen eye for design, sustainability and people-centric strategy. Moreover, are highly skilled and professionally trained to turn your aspirations into reality.
They will guide you through the design, planning and construction and with inventive ideas to solve even the most complex design problems.
Our architects have the expertise to guide you through the intricacies of obtaining all the necessary consents including Planning Permission – Building Regulations approvals. Furthermore, during project construction you have someone on your side who can guide you through the legislation, regulations and contractual processes.
Structural engineers and architects can be found working together on building projects; however, they complete different tasks.
Structural engineers focus on how a building is built and what materials should be used to ensure durability. Architects put more effort into how a building will look and the aesthetics.
When you’re looking for creative ideas and imaginative design to maximise the potential of your residential project in Crete ARENCOS is the wise choice.
We apply different approaches to help you optimizing capital costs, accelerating project delivery, minimizing risk, and ensuring that stable foundations are in place for long-term, sustainable, economically viable and technically feasible projects.
Whether it’s a modern extension in Chania Old Town or in one of the charming villages of Apokoronas, a period restoration or a new building in Agia Marina or Akrotiri area, our architects’ creativity, critical thinking and ethical performance will help you to realise and even exceed your aspirations.
This can be done either through our real estate firm – ARENCORES, third party real estate agents or property owners directly.
Read our Property Buyers Dedicated Guide and discover the process and tips to facilitate your decision making.
If your project requires a permit, get a permit. If you are working with a contractor who suggests skipping this step, we strongly suggest to consider moving on to another contractor.
As cumbersome as the process may be, it will be better than dealing with the authorities if they find out you should, but don’t have a permit. The Local Building Authorities might force you to obtain a permit and could double or triple the permitting fees.
It may also shut down your project or require you to tear down your work (for example, remove a wall to see what’s behind it) if there is a question as to whether the work was done according to building permission. In short, it is not worth the risk!
Fees are generally payments to structural engineers/and/or architects to cover work they have undertaken for clients under the terms of an agreement. They are generally paid in instalments, either on regular dates or at pre-agreed stages of completed work.
Fees may be calculated based on time charges, as a fixed lump sum or as a percentage of the overall project cost. This requires that an approximate build cost can be estimated (so that an appropriate percentage can be calculated) and that the scope and nature of the services required from the architect are known.
However, fees are entirely dependent on the complexity and size of the project and the conditions of the appointment.
Other consultants’ fees, fees and charges for intrusive site investigations, specialist support consultants’ fees and contractor’s fees for the provision of pre-construction services may also applied.
At ARENCOS, we provide an affordable service with no eye-watering fee surprises. Large new-build projects may attract lower percentage fees than small works to existing buildings, commercial projects may attract lower fees than residential projects, and works to historic buildings may attract higher fees.
The percentages given below are indicative only and apply mainly to residential projects. The fees are subject to the general VAT rate (24%).
3.5 – 4.5% of the construction cost for pre-contact design services, and
7.0 – 15.0% of the construction cost for post contract management and supervision services.
We pair extensive architectural and functional expertise with deep knowledge across total architecture and sustainable design to help our clients reimagine the role they play in project design, development, and use.
Our unique understanding of shifts in client needs, familiarity with the current trends and state-of-the-art materials, and use of the full power of traditional and nontraditional elements allow us to provide careful diligence on critical procedures:
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