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Architects need to know the basics of other engineering disciplines. They need to know the basics of structural design, fire safety design, water proofing, building materials and the like.
And… Most architects, after getting years of experience in designing, learn town planning, project management, stakeholder management, public consultation, and other aspects related to buildings..… but…
They are not experts.
Engineer
The knowledge helps architects know what limitations are and get expert consultants involved when required. These experts are ‘engineers’. For example, structural engineers, acoustic engineers, fire safety engineer, and many more.
Some simple tasks can be done by the architect and save you the expert engineer's consultation fee. But with building, where both time (delays) and building works are expensive, one minor saving to time or a few structural elements can equate to thousands of dollars.
Those engineers can bring you a large payback for the money you invested.
Ask your architect for the best cost-benefit options for your project.
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