FAQ
Q: WHY SHOULD I WORK WITH ELEVATE ARCHITECTURE INSTEAD OF USING A BUILDER FOR MY DESIGN?
A: WHILE THERE ARE MANY EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED BUILDERS WHO CONSTRUCT NICE WORK, BUILDERS ARE GENERALLY EXPERTS IN CONSTRUCTION AND CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND NOT IN CRITICAL DESIGN PROCESSES THAT ESTABLISH THE ARCHITECTURAL VISION. ADDITIONALLY, BUILDERS WHO DO ABOVE AVERAGE DESIGN OFTEN RELY ON PLAN DESIGNERS OR ARCHITECTS TO ACHIEVE AN ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT. ELEVATE ARCHITECTURE HAS RELATIONSHIPS WITH REPUTABLE BUILDERS IN THE AREA WHO WE TRUST TO BUILD TRULY UNIQUE HOME OR TENANT IMPROVEMENT EVERY TIME, JUST INQUIRE.
Q: I ALREADY HAVE A BUILDER/CONTRACTOR I TRUST, CAN YOU WORK THEM FOR MY BUILDER?
A: WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO.
Q: ISN’T IT CHEAPER FOR ME TO JUST BUY SOME PLANS AND TWEAK THEM FOR MY BUILDER?
A: A PLAN DESIGNERS OFTEN LACK RIGOROUS AND FORMAL TRAINING IN THE ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE AS WELL. AGAIN WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS, THIS IS EVIDENT IN THE DESIGN QUALITY OF THEIR BUILT WORK(LACK OF PROPORTION, AWKWARD MATERIAL AND COLOR SELECTION, MIXING OF STYLES, ODD AND OUT OF PLACE DETAILS). SURE ANYONE CAN CLAIM TO BE A GREAT DESIGNER IN THE SAME WAY THAT ANOTHER CAN CLAIM TO BE A GREAT COOK, BUT IS A GREAT COOK REALLY GOING TO STAND UP TO A GREAT CHEF? YOU MAY SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING SOME STOCK PLANS(WHICH MANY BUILDERS DO), BUT YOU WILL OFTEN GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR… A STANDARD TO AVERAGE LOOKING HOME THAT YOU HAVE SEEN MANY TIMES OVER. ELEVATE ARCHITECTURE CAN GUARANTEE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH UNPARALLELED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN THAT HAS BEEN TESTED IN THE MOST COMPETITIVE MARKETS IN THE WORLD INCLUDING LOS ANGELES, CHINA, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST. IF YOU WANT YOUR BUILDING TO REALLY STAND ABOVE THE REST, WE ARE THE DESIGN OFFICE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.
Q:WHY SHOULD I WORK WITH AN ARCHITECT IF MY PROJECT IS SO SMALL?
A: IT IS TRUE, MANY ARCHITECTS DO NOT LIKE TO TAKE ON SMALL PROJECTS BECAUSE IT ENDS UP COSTING TO MUCH TO PRODUCE THE WORK WITHOUT AN ECONOMY OF SCALE. ELEVATE ARCHITECTURE ON THE OTHER HAND IS POSITIONED TO TAKE ON PROJECTS OF ALMOST ANY SCALE DUE TO OUR FLEXIBLE STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS AND OUR WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCE. WE WILL PROVIDE YOU A FREE CONSULTATION OVER THE PHONE OR IN PERSON JUST INQUIRE.
Q: HOW MUCH DO YOU SERVICES COST?
A:IT VARIES, BUT OUR PRICE IS USUALLY BASED ON A FEE DERIVED BY THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION. IT MAY ALSO BE HOURLY WITH A”NOT TO EXCEED” CLAUSE IN OUR CONTRACT. WE ARE FLEXIBLE, AND CAN PROMISE THAT OUR RATES WILL BE EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE SINCE OUR OVERHEAD IS LOW. SHOP AROUND AND BRING US YOUR BEST BIDS, AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MATCH OR BEAT THEM AND MEET YOUR BUDGET.
Q: DO YOU ONLY DESIGN IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY STYES?
A: NO, WE ACTUALLY HAVE A FAIRLY STRONG PORTFOLIO OF TRADITIONAL STYLE PROJECTS, BUT WE LIKE TO PRIDE OURSELVES IN EXCELLING AT MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN.
Q: DO YOU ONLY WORK IN McALLEN?
A: NO, IN FACT, WE SERVICE MISSION, HARLINGEN, BROWNSVILLE , AND THE REST OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. WE ALSO WELCOME ANY WORK IN THE STATES WE ARE LICENSED IN INCLUDING ARKANSAS, AUSTRALIA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MISSOURI, NEW MEXICO, N. CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH, CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, AND FLORIDA. WITH OUR HIGHLY DEVELOPED DIGITAL WORK FLOW, WE CAN EASILY WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY.
Q: DO YOU WORK WITH DEVELOPERS, CORPORATE, MUNICIPAL, AND GOVERNMENT CLIENTS?
A: ABSOLUTELY
Q: WHO IS 3RD SPACE GROUP, AND WHY ARE YOU AFFILIATED WITH THEM?
A: 3RD SPACE GROUPS(3SG) IS UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY THAT OFTEN PURSUES ASYMMETRICAL AND UNORTHODOX BUILDING SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT DUE TO THEIR POTENTIAL FOR MUCH HIGHER RETURNS. ELEVATE ARCHITECTURE IS THE “SISTER” COMPANY TO 3SG, SO WE HAVE PREFERENTIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DEVELOPER AT 3SG. THEREFORE, WE CAN IMPLEMENT A WHOLE OTHER FINANCIAL DIMENSION TO YOUR PROJECT IF THAT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. CHECK OUT 3SG TO SEE WHAT IT CAN BRING TO YOUR PROJECTS AS WELL.