Now that you’ve hired your architect you need to select the rest of the design team.
We can help you understand what everyone does and at what stage your architect will hire them.
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- Chapter five: Developing your ideas (4.1 MB)

Your design team
You and your architect will need to hire a:
Your specialists
You might also need an:
- Acoustic engineer
- Archaeologist
- Audio visual engineer
- Conservator
- Kitchen designer
- Lighting designer
- Party wall surveyor
- Planning or heritage consultant
- Project manager
Find them in the building conservation directory
Helpful hints
- ChurchBuild: What does the design team do? (384.81 KB)
- ChurchBuild: Contracts (159.47 KB)
The RIBA stages
Most building projects go through the same basic stages.
Your group should understand the RIBA stages, how they fit together, and how long they can take.
More about the RIBA stages
- ChurchBuild: Understanding the RIBA stages (509.91 KB)
- ChurchBuild: RIBA stages (137.29 KB)
Next steps
To make your vision become a reality you need to start thinking about: