CA for future home builder/owner

[johnnyprc]

Not to break this discussion down further, but the idea of being a good "designer" is often met with the realities of construction methods - and then costs. The architect typically has been trained in "good composition" as to what makes a pleasing design, but its the ability to design according to a budget - knowing the methods and estimated costs to complete the design - which makes the architect far better qualified than just a "designer". The architect isn't an engineer, but its a happy middle between designer and engineer.

Architects over design too, but the home of an architect will always carry better composition in my opinion.