I'd be shocked if even 1% of houses built in the US actually involve an architect. Nearly all are built by a builder and plans drawn by a drafter.
There are prescriptive codes for everything "normal", so you don't have to consult an architect or engineer for structural things on most "common" houses. Figure anything up to 2x median purchase price probably can be built without either an architect or an engineer.
It's a crazy world and I don't disagree with you, but the housing market really doesn't work like one wants to think.
There are prescriptive codes for everything "normal", so you don't have to consult an architect or engineer for structural things on most "common" houses. Figure anything up to 2x median purchase price probably can be built without either an architect or an engineer.
It's a crazy world and I don't disagree with you, but the housing market really doesn't work like one wants to think.