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Most Australians building a home get either an architect or building designer to do their plans. But what\u2019s the difference between the two? And importantly, how much do they charge?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Deacon \u2013 director of Superdraft, a national design practice which employs architects and building designers, also referred to as draftspeople \u2013 explains the difference and who charges what.<\/p>\n

Deacon says the adage \u201cyou get what you pay for\u201d applies when it comes to comparing the cost of an architect to a building designer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cost can vary significantly depending on who you intend to engage, but so does the quality of design, aesthetics, function and performance of the home,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cA building designer will typically charge between 3-5% of the build costs, whereas an architect may charge between 7-10% of the build costs and some reputable, boutique architects can charge more,\u201d Deacon says.<\/p>\n

So, for a $600,000 build, a building designer might charge $18,000 to $30,000 and an architect $42,000 to $60,000 and up.<\/p>\n

The difference between an architect and a building designer<\/h2>\n
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An architect often helps the builder and owner work through local government planning processes. Picture: Getty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

So what does an architect do?<\/p>\n

An architect is a licensed professional who organises space, both exterior and interior<\/a>. Architects design houses<\/a>, office buildings,\u00a0l<\/span>andscapes, skyscrapers, ships, and even entire cities. The services offered by a licensed architect depend on the type of project being developed.<\/p>\n

\u201cGenerally speaking, but not always, an architect has more experience, is qualified and is more capable of providing a better level of detailed design when compared to a building designer. However, they are most of the time, but not always, more expensive,\u201d Deacon says.<\/p>\n

He says to be legally identified as a professional architect, a person must:<\/p>\n