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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are plenty of design build firms with high quality experienced architects.  Not all D/Bs are build to model.  We're using a small architect/D/B that only runs 2-3 jobs at a time and has done some sort of renovation/addition on dozens of homes in our vicinity.

Having him plugged into everything, along with knowing his crew is 100% dedicated to our job (every day, rain or shine) is super comforting.  I'd guess I'm spending ~15% more than I would have going with a GC and trying to run in myself, but at the same time working with a vertically integrated firm has ensured that there are no cost overruns or delays, and we know that the quality, attention to detail, and consistency will be there when we're done.

If you've got time and enough experience (ie, knowing when corners are being cut or a GC is f'ing up) as well as the willingness to play the heavy, you can probably save $ with an architect + unaffiliated GC.  But if you're in the $300k range already, you might have more peace of mind with a top notch D/B. [/quote]

It's not the experience of the architect with design build that is the issue, it's the fact that if the architect works for the contractor you don't have third party quality control.[/quote]

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