Multi-criteria evaluation model for the selection of architectural consultants

Abstract

The selection of a competent architect is vital to the success of a development. Like many developed countries in the world, developers in Hong Kong select architect based on a set of criteria. Although price is not the only consideration in the process, decisions rely heavily on subjective judgement. By conducting a questionnaire survey, this research identified the common criteria for selection and their relative importance to an objective selection. This involved the use of an evaluation method called the analytical hierarchy process (AHP).