There's a common assumption that hiring an architect is an added cost, a luxury for bigger budgets or grander projects. In our experience, the opposite is usually true. Here's how good architectural input typically saves our clients money, often before a single spade hits the ground. 1. You might not need what you think you need Most clients come to us with a solution already in mind. A rear extension. A loft conversion. A complete reconfiguration. And sometimes that's exactl