I think I side with a4architect on this one. He made an offer to refer the client to an architect who can assist her so I dont see what the fuss is all about. It is like telling some billionaire to have a personal bank account in Equity Bank, it does not work like that ninjas. After all, what will graduate architects do if established ones take even the micro projects that they are supposed to be working on? I support a4architect 101%. Some people just dont see the point. The project does not fall within his niche but he is willing to refer her to someone who can help.

I also support a4architect...infact we should thank him for offering advise for free...that is why the likes of Ahmednasir Abdullahi, the famous lawyer will not just accept any client who walks into his office (or accept all sort of cases)...he has a niche

And, by the way, I think you fell for @popat's post... There's intelligence, then there's wisdom.

@jitahidi, well said. to survive in kenyan construction world , full of sharks of every variety, waiting to pounce at every opportunity is not easy. over the years, someone just has to set the goals to a particular type of clientele, leave other niches for others who are starting up and life continues. Am more into corporate and projects of a commercial nature eg malls, apartments for sale where more complex designs that include financial planning are needed. I also partake residentials but only for a few who have demonstrated ability to comprehend and respect best practices in the construction world. I remember when we were starting out, we would take any project . At some point, the clients would also expect us to work full time daily from 8am to 5pm with the fundis, replacing the foremen. Now, its of no use to try and explain to such a client on how we come in. We leave such to the young graduants to start where we were then they also learn with time that its not every client who walks in your office that can be taken in.
From @binti's posts, she/he is still very green as a developer. They probably do not know the difference between an architect, engineer , contractor and foreman. They also probably dont know how and where to ascertain practicing certificates and experiences/knowledge sets of consultants. To take up such a client requires the energies of the younger architects who have just graduated. It requires alot of patience. Its the same way that other older architects doing huge international projects would look at my niche. To them, it takes too much energy to take in my niche clientele . Thats how the industry works. We cant all work on all niche types.

Ok. understood. For the record, I'm not doubting the quality of your work. My issue was that your response, seemed harsh.

Oh come on guys if you put yourself on social media expect to be vetted. Let's not take this too seriously shall we.

The fact is, the OP was seeking the credibility of a certain architect. This is the same as those threads on this forum that ask "which is the best ISP in my gishagi?"

People answer and give their opinion. Some good and some bad.

I seriously don't expect an ISP to come and post here saying that the vettor is too small for them. lol Honestly some of these things are only written in books.

Ati one day we shall see Citibank posting on wazua saying how our money is too little for them and they only take minimum $1m in deposits because anyone asking on a forum on the service deliver-ability of their bank is not a professional and doesn't understand serious financial management issues.. I wonder what some of you would say on such a thread?

smh. Can't believe I'm agreeing with Jus Blazin on anything.

That was simply a rude reply and actually served the purposes of the vetting being done by this and others.

lol jaggernaut you are harsh my brother.

Since we are vetting lets give alternatives to binti so she can get in touch with architects of her level of understanding.

Binti try http://davidchola.com/ one of the best architects I have ever met in terms of professionalism, ethical behavior and he surely won't accuse you of being dumb.

I have vetted him and he's credible and can work with the small wazuans. Though he's been involved with some of the biggest projects commercial and residential in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. I'm sure your kaplot won't make him puke.

Yes he is. And has good manners to boot. You get the total package with him.

...ahahahaha...No matter how hard you insult those Safaricom customer care girls, they will always be good to you. They will talk to you until your madness fizzles...They may not provide a solution to your problems but one thing they will never do is to is to talk badly to you. That is the nature of business and the reason why at the end of the year the company is able to announce very 'stupid' profits.

there are many architects offering similar services in Kenya. recommendations are available in plenty eg @davidchola among others. A simple google serch will reveal hundreds of them.

@jaggernaut, i have designed many low cost housing projects along time ago. The experience i gained is what i share out here. At the moment i still do but for a select few who are through recommendations. I also handle residentials on referal. At the momnent am working on several residentials around the contry but strictly on referal basis.