Architect

An architect is a professional, licensed designer who conceives and draws architectural plans. They may have a staff of associates, or operate solo. You may also find them as part of a design-build firm, which means they work alongside homebuilders and engineers within the same company. Your architect will be the person who listens to your needs, turns them into an architectural concept, develops them into a working set of architectural drawings, and — this is a crucial element — help you navigate the process of working with your local municipality’s building services department in order to obtain a building permit.