Services
My design approach to any project will take into account your ideas and views and I will be respectful of your design input.
Thomas P. Krupa, A.I.A. Architect, is a full service Architectural firm serving the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.
Thank you for visiting my website. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your proposed building project.
We will strive to keep the design simple and straight-forward to minimize costs or we can go “all-out” with design pending what your budget allows for construction costs and design fees.
I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your project and thank you again for visiting my website.
Our Services Include:
Site Planning
Building Design
Fire Protection Design
Structural Analysis
Interior Design
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Design
Code Research
Construction Observation & Management
Compensation Methods
Guaranteed Maximum Price
For small scale and scope projects, I will provide a stipulated guaranteed maximum price for an outlined specific set of architectural services based upon my hourly fee schedule.
Geotechnical (sub-surface) investigation, structural, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, and fire protection engineering services and related design fees can be solicited also on an as needed basis.
Cost Plus a Fee
For larger scale projects, I will invoice actual time spent based on my hourly fee schedule to complete an outlined specific set of architectural services and charge a negotiated percentage of general construction cost fee for overhead and profit. Percentage of construction cost amount T.B.D. based on project complexity.
Flat Rate fee
I will waive my hourly fee schedule entirely and charge ninety dollars per hour ($90.00 per hour) flat rate for all architectural services required (architectural services only) which equates to a monthly invoice of $14,400.00 guaranteed maximum architectural services fee for the duration of the project as the as the project demands.
Does not include Geotechnical (sub-surface) investigation, structural, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, of fire protection engineering design fees.
Hourly Rate Schedule
Project Design and Management Architect – $150.00 per hour
Construction Administration Architect – $125.00 per hour
Building Codes Research – $90.00 per hour
Zoning Ordinance and Saldo Research – $90.00 per hour
Interior Designer – $90.00 per hour
Autocad Draftsman – $80.00 per hour
Architectural Assistant – $70.00 per hour
Reimbursable (Out of Pocket) Expenses – At Cost Drawing Xerox reproduction, postage, travel mileage, long distance telephone, third party plan review agency fees, printer/plotter service, etc.