Architectural firm is the place whose prime business is to advise and consult clients on the construction of buildings and other properties. Right from the structure, design to layout and final construction, everything comes under the roles and responsibilities of a structured architectural firm.

An architectural firm is adorned with skilled, professional and experienced architects who deal with various types of commercial and private projects. Not only architects, popular and established architecture firms in Mumbai even keep interior designers, planners, project managers, CADD specialists and underwriter on board for successful implementation of the business.  

Every architect should have a knack for design, measurement and appropriations. He should be passionate and dedicated and should have a creative bent of mind. Commercial architects in Mumbai are experienced in various types of designs and planning and show tremendous confidence and adaptability in every domain of the business. Moreover, such commercial architects should have designing and drawing skills, analytical skills and logical approach and should be adorned with superb communication and hard-core negotiation skills.

Any firm or organisation should hire an architect not just for consultation and planning but for various other advantages. Architects show utmost creativity and precision while drafting a plan, show their aptitude in technical drawing and 2D and 3D layouts for better comprehension of the clients. The architects take care of the project end to end, right from managing a contractor, acquiring resources and guiding on fixtures and finishes and overall financial planning for the particular project. Moreover, the architect, especially the commercial architect should have problem-solving skills and expertise in manpower management and project management. Above all, one should have a strong comprehension about building sciences, the nitty-gritty of construction and mechanical and electrical aspects. He should be at par excellence in planning, designing and developing end to end.

When it comes to hiring an architectural firm for a particular project; whether big or small; there are few things that one should take into consideration, ask and clarify before bringing them on board.

One of the most popular and primary questions that one should ask any architectural firm is about their experiences in terms of varieties of projects handled so far. From the project portfolio, the firm must showcase the diversity of the projects handled in terms of budget, complexity and output variation.

Secondly, an architectural firm must also be questioned about the complexity and challenges faced so far, in terms of funding, manpower and resources and see how smoothly they have come out with solution and success. This aspect will certainly help to understand the problem solving and management skills of the particular architectural firm.

One of the most vital question one should ask any architectural firm before hiring is about the current manpower and their expertise and profile. One should check and understand the expertise, skill, knowledge and experiences the architects, designers, CADD experts, planners and project managers have, who all are associated with the firm itself.