Not typically. Architects on design-build projects usually charge the same design fees as on traditional projects, and often save time on construction administration that they can reinvest in new design work. Some architects find their effective hourly rate improves on design-build projects because the operational load is lower.
By Kingdom & Co.|2026-09-08T15:47:56-07:00August 25, 2026|How Design-Build Benefits Architects|Comments Off on Do architects lose fees on design-build projects?
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