Tom's Design Consultant Tradies and professionals Architecture When you consult an architect or building designer, it's usually as much for their creative ability as it is for their technical expertise. The famous architect Frank Gehry once said "I don’t know why people hire architects and then tell them what to do" (and there are probably a few architects, building designers and other building pros chuckling as they read that). This is probably a fair place to start in an article about how to liaise with building designers and architects - particularly because it’s not always clear where your briefing should stop and where the designer’s input starts. But I really know what I want Building a home’s a very emotional thing for most of us. Not only because it’s going to be our own most private, sacred space, but also because for most, it’s probably going to be the biggest investment we’ve ever made. If you’re at the point where you’re ready...