Is there an Architect who is also a structural engineer out there?

Question

I am looking for an Architect who is also a Structural Engineer, who can get involved with a development that I am doing this year. I am project managing the whole development, and would like to find someone, ideally a one man band, who can get involved immediately to discuss the project, and then to provide all drawings and calculations, followed by providing the necessary certification needed at stages along the way.
This is to be a new build and consisting of half a dozen 1 bedroom apartments, which is to be the first of many to come.

Answer 1

Probably not. The two professions attract VERY different personalities. Architects are usually artists at heart; engineers are tinkering scientists.

Why not hire a team? I suspect because of cost. I doubt that you will really save any money and you WILL increase the time needed to do the design.

Answer 2

You're best to hire an Architect as lead consultant as the majority of the work will be architectural. You are better to appoint an Engineer as a sub-consultant as their portion of work is much smaller. Remember a large proportion of any development is design, planning, Building Regulations, details and co-ordination. We run jobs like this all the time for our developer clients and then just appoint an SE where an when is necessary. An SE is able to work pretty much in isolation to the overall project in terms of co-ordination, it is quite feasible just to have them size up structural sections, determine loads, and design foundations without being involved continuously throughout the project.

Answer 3

Me. I can sign drawings as a professional engineer, and can subcontract to an architect to do the same. In other words, you would only have to talk to one person to get the job done.

Let me know if you want me to be your prime consultant for mechanical, plumbing, electrical & civil engineering also.

Answer 4

are you serious