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Architects

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12 questionsAbout 8 minutesWe follow up in 48 hours
01

Start with the basics.

Your name, firm, and how to reach you.

02

What services do you offer?

Select all that apply.

A

New construction

B

Whole-home renovation

C

Structural additions / ADUs

D

Design-build

E

Historic renovation

03

What type of residential work do you do best?

Select all that genuinely apply.

A

Custom single-family homes

B

Estate and luxury residential

C

Major whole-home renovations

D

Strategic additions and reconfiguration

E

All of the above

04

Which Dallas neighborhoods do you know best?

Select all that apply.

A

Dallas proper

Including Highland Park, University Park

B

North Dallas / Preston Hollow

C

Lakewood / East Dallas

D

Southlake / Westlake / Colleyville

E

Frisco / Plano / McKinney

F

All of DFW

We go wherever the project takes us

05

What's the typical total construction budget for your projects?

Total project cost — architecture fees plus construction.

A

Under $500,000

B

$500,000 – $1,500,000

C

$1,500,000 – $3,000,000

D

$3,000,000+

E

All ranges

We work across a wide spectrum

06

How would you describe your architectural approach?

Pick two or three that genuinely apply to your work.

A

Site-driven

B

Client lifestyle-driven

C

Materiality-focused

D

Contextually responsive

E

Light and proportion as primary tools

F

Timeless over trend

07

What's your visual direction?

Select all that genuinely apply to your work.

A

Traditional / classical

B

Updated traditional

C

Transitional

D

Modern / contemporary

E

Organic / naturalistic

F

Warm minimalist

08

How involved do you want your clients to be in the design process?

A

Highly collaborative

I want clients who engage deeply with every phase

B

Involved at key milestones

Weigh in on the big decisions, trust me on the details

C

Mostly hands-off preferred

I do my best work when clients trust the process

D

Depends on the project

09

How do you prefer to work with interior designers on a project?

A

I have preferred designers I recommend

I work best with designers I already know and trust

B

Open to any qualified designer

The right working relationship matters more than familiarity

C

I prefer to handle all design decisions

Architecture and interiors are fully integrated in my process

D

Flexible depending on the project

10

Are you currently accepting new projects?

A

Yes, accepting now

B

Waitlist — right project only

Happy to be matched for the right client

C

Selectively accepting

Scope and timing need to align

D

Not currently

But I'd like to be considered for future matching

11

Describe your ideal client and the kind of project that brings out your best work.

What does the relationship look like at its best? What makes a project feel right from the first conversation?

e.g. Clients who understand that great architecture requires time and trust. They have a clear sense of how they want to live but are genuinely open to being guided architecturally...
12

What's your minimum project scope — and what isn't a fit?

Be direct. This protects your time and ensures every referral we send is worth taking seriously.

e.g. New construction or whole-home renovation only. Minimum construction budget $800K. Don't take addition-only projects or interior-only work...
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