DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
October 05, 2016

080 | What to Know When Working with an Architect with Marie Sorensen

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Marie S.A. Sorensen AIA NCARB LEED AP is the head of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Sorensen Partners Architects & Planners, Inc. She is a Design and Technical Architect, Masterplanner, and Interior Designer with experience in hotels, restaurants, and recreational facilities. Sorensen Partners is a commercial firm, serving universities, K-12 educational facilities, corporations, institutions, and government – in addition to hospitality.

In This Episode, Marie Talks About

  • The role of the architect, and the many kinds of specialists that can be involved in a major build or renovation.
  • The process and who you should call first when considering a project.
  • The qualities, skills and certifications you should look for in an architect and firm, and the right questions to ask to chose the right one.
  • The costs, what’s included in the architecture fees, and how you can avoid scope creep.
  • Mistakes that owners and developers make that can derail a project.

Marie put together a free download for the listeners – Four Decisions and Ten Questions to Ask When Working with an Architect – which goes even deeper into some of the content she shared in the interview.

Download the FREE Guide

Four Decisions and Ten Questions to Ask When Working with an Architect

Resources & Links

Marie Sorensen

Sorensen Partners

Sorensen Partners | Architects + Planners, Inc.
15 Remington St. #1
Cambridge, MA 02138
T: 917.215.5796

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