a4architect.com wrote:@binti, which kind of development are you looking at? maybe i can refer you to an architectural firm that caters for the type of building you require. there are specific types of projects that we dont undertake . its not all type of projects that we usually automatically carry out. if some are not within our type, especially in regards to size, we will gladly refer you to others that can undertake it.
also , our fees are fixed at 6% of construction cost, without negotiation, just in case you decide to work with us.
Honestly, maybe I have missed what others find offending, but I see nothing wrong with his response.
He asks what project she wants, says there are some kind of projects he does not undertake, offers to direct her to other more suitable people for her kind of project and says what his rates are. I find that answer pretty conclusive. What is the point of engaging in a discussion/vetting if he does not do your kind of project and you cannot afford him? I have contacted Gichuhi and he is professional. He has said that the best place to find out about credibility is from the registered bodies- which makes perfect sense.
Get over it guys! Gichuhi has given a lot of valuable free advice here on Wazua, so to go on and on about a non-issue is really missing the point.
By the way, at the end,@binti says that she would not have posted her project online, but she wants the architect to be “vetted” online. What makes her think she has those rights to just post a thread and then sit back and read responses? If I were for Architect, I would also nip it in the bud.