ARCHITECT-LED
NYC APARTMENT RENOVATION!

ONLY CORRECT WAY

BY LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.

CONTENT PREPARED AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY FULL-SERVICE NYC-BASED ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.

Communication between a Builder and an Owner is through an Architect, for transparency and an Owner’s protection.

Start NYC apartment renovation by hiring an Architect to advise on plan layout, design, approvals and permitting, selecting a builder, review of builder’s cost estimates, awarding contract to builder and construction phase protocols. The Architect’s role is to protect an Owner’s interests and review a Builder’s deliverables. A Builder advising is conflict of interest an Owner may not be aware of. Builders are legally not qualified and authorized to advise Owners.

WHY
ARCHITECT

ARCHITECT SUGGESTS BUILDER
NOT OTHER WAY AROUND

COMMON IRREGULARITIES

GET INFORMED
BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE

HOW WE
WORK

OVERVIEW

ARCHITECT VS
BUILDER

LEGAL CLARIFICATION ON
ROLES OF ARCHITECT
AND BUILDER

ROLES / PRACTICE PRINCIPLES

ARCHITECT AS ADVISOR TO OWNER

With Builders it is a widely spread misconception that an architect’s role is to obtain approved drawings only. Architect is an advisor to owner, from the first call to obtaining final letter of completion.

BUILDER’S ROLE

IS TO BUILD

A Builder’s role is in short to build per an Architect’s drawings. Builders are not trained to advise owners on apartment renovation questions. For an Owner’s protection, communication shall be through an Architect.

YOUR ARCHITECT TALKS TO BUILDER

It is a conflict of interest that a Builder signs contract with an Owner prior engaging Architect! Do not fall for Builder sweet talk and how they “Have done this for years”! Experience does not replace oversight. Construction requires careful coordination. What seems simple, rarely is.

An Architect serves as your safeguard throughout the process. A protection, ensuring you are not left to decipher technical requirements or contractual obligations on your own.

To give undertone to your apartment renovation project – an Architect reviews and verifies all Builder’s payment applications on your behalf. This is not an added benefit, it is a core responsibility of the profession and a critical layer of security for your project.

Bathroom floor plan design.

Bathroom installations floor plan design for NYC apartment renovation

Assistance with fixtures’ selection.

NYC apartment remodeling by Lenka Ilic Architecture

CONTENT PREPARED AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY
FULL-SERVICE NYC-BASED ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE
D.P.C.

FAQ

DO YOU NEED AN ARCHITECT FOR YOUR NYC APARTMENT RENOVATION? YES

WHERE DO I START? TALK TO AN ARCHITECT

DO I HIRE AN ARCHITECT OR A BUILDER FIRST? ARCHITECT

HOW DO I KNOW A BUILDER IS GOOD? HAVE AN ARCHITECT TALK TO THE BUILDER

DO I NEED A PERMIT FOR KITCHEN/BATHROOM REMODEL? YES (95% TIMES)

WHAT IS DESIGN-BUILD FOR NYC APARTMENT RENOVATIONS? FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. READ MORE

HOW MUCH WILL MY RENOVATION COST? READ HERE

Design your apartment with an Architect

ARCHITECT-LEDNYC APARTMENT RENOVATION!