Hire and Work with an Architect

Whether you’re building your dream home, renovating an existing space, or developing a commercial property, working with an architect is crucial for ensuring your project is both functional and beautiful. This guide walks you through the essential steps in finding and working with the right architect for your construction project, from selecting the right professional to understanding fees and scope of services.  AIA Contract Documents shares more about steps and what to expect here.

How to Work with an Architect by AIA National

ARCHITIZER ARTICLE: Sketch to Structure, What Are You Really Paying an Architect For?

AIA Tampa Bay Q&A Resources


AIA Tampa Bay

 

Preserve the ‘Burg

AIA Tampa Bay serves as a hub for the voice of architecture across the Bay area.

See Residential and Small Project Architects.

 

Preserve the Burg offers resources for builders, developers and homeowners in their website Resources section.



City of St. Pete

St. Petersburg Preservation Incentives for Historic Properties is a comprehensive list of more than a dozen grants and other incentives for restoring historic properties


History of West Tampa

New and shiny objects are attractive in their gloss, but need time to develop depth and spirit. Much of Florida is too newly minted to have this patina, so if we value character, we need to stop demolishing and paving over our older neighborhoods. West Tampa is one such neighborhood, rich in texture and history. Development pressures are squeezing it…

Read more about West Tampa here!



Associations of Architecture Organization

The Association of Architecture Organizations (AAO) is a member-based network that connects, supports and advocates for organizations & individuals devoted to advancing the role of architecture, planning, and design.


Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is the statewide nonprofit dedicated to protecting Florida’s extraordinary heritage and history.


For more than 70 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to preserve and save America’s historic places. It is a privately funded nonprofit organization that works to save America's historic sites; tell the full American story; build stronger communities; and invest in preservation's future.

National Trust for Historic Preservation