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Soliciting some thoughts on paths to go down on a high budget townhouse renovation:

A) Traditional architect design phase with bids going out to multiple general contractors post design phase. Architect involved in all of construction phase. Fees either hourly or % of total

B) End-to-end service where firm has both architecture and construction management under one roof. Design phase billed separately (again as hourly or %) and then construction management at similar % of cost as would be charged by a GC

Assume (please) that these are all really well credentialed firms with significant projects under their belt.

Thanks in advance for people’s time in responding, particularly people that have gone down path B) which is slightly more unusual.

Also, any thoughts on total architect % fees appreciated. Is 15-20% of total budget the norm?