Meteor that crashed in Russia is the largest to have hit earth in more than a 100 YEARS, claim scientists. Experts say the meteor weighed 100,000 tonnes and was 55 feet wide. The rock created a 50-foot hole in a frozen lake near Chelyabinsk.
1 Architect's fees depend a great deal on the project and the location, and can vary in both amount and type: 2  Hourly charges may start at $50-$150 but can go up depending on the type of work (from creating drawings to inspecting a construction site), location, and the architect's training, experience and reputation. Hourly charges may start at $50-$150 but can go up depending on the type of work (from creating drawings to inspecting a construction site), location, and the architect's training, experience and reputation.
1 Fees can also be based on 5 to 15 percent of a project's construction expenses. 2  Designing a 25x25-foot room addition that costs $165,000-$200,000 to build could generate an architect's bill of $8,250-$30,000; using this pricing method, the fee for a $750,000 custom-built new home could be $37,500-$112,500. Negotiated flat fees vary a great deal depending on the local economy. 2  Government fees for plan review, building permits, impact charges and design review (or homeowner association fees for similar services) are paid separately by the homeowner and can add $5,000-$15,000 or more to a project.