You may have seen the ads encouraging food shoppers to buy local. And, that makes a lot of sense. Buying local supports neighborhood farms and gets you access to fresher food. Or, at least food that wasn’t trucked across state lines or flown in from overseas.
Well, the same rule applies when hiring an architect. Hiring local gets you access to an experienced professional who is familiar with the local planning process and local building restrictions. Find an architect who has designed for your city multiple times. This way you can benefit from their experience and get your building plans approved quickly instead of being stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of rejections and revisions.