Architect And Construction Companies Florianopolis

Go to City Hall ( Prefeitura Municipal ) and at the building's department find out the ones who get the most projects approved or get the permits issued quickly. 

And then go see their completed projects. And be yourself the critic. 

You won't get the equivalent of a  Frank Lloyd Wright, but you might then score a decent one who manages to get the paperwork ( floor plans ) approved.

Referrals are  often biased in Brazil.  Go to the source, and do your homework.

And, if your project has structural implications, then you can chose a Civil Engineer over an Architect, as Architects seldom are allowed to to structural computations.   

The architects are good to draw floor plans, and bring in insight into how a building can be configured. 

Another expedient  you can do is to drive around neighborhoods.  If you spot a building under construction, by law, the site must have a well visible plaque posted by the fence with the specifics of the project, and in particular with the name of the Engineer or and Architect signing off on the job. 

Here's the governing body that regulates the trade ( Architects and Civil Engineers )

https://portal.crea-sc.org.br/

You can plug your choice of architect to see if she/he is acredited as they should .

https://creanet.crea-sc.org.br/publico/ … fissionais

use Cidades on the drop down menu if you want to cast a wide net.

And I understand.... You want a bi-lingual Architect. I would rather pick up a person who can handle the translation on a beck in call basis, and then deal with the available pool of Engineering/Architectural talent.

Also, on construction, your choice of laborers can make a difference on how the project turns out. You will be looking for a seasoned "mestre" with years on the job, and callous palms.  If all possible, get someone from Minas Gerais ( aka Mineiros ) as these folks tend to go about their jobs quietly and steadily.   

The Mestre has hands on knowledge on mortar, brick setting, tile setting, some plumbing, a bit of carpentry. Outside electrical work, he is a handy man .

Sometimes you are hiring the entire crew through a construction company. Sometimes, you will be getting them as you need, and manage the worksite yourself.  The latter keeps the crew honest ( from pillagin the job site and not keeping up the pace ).

Also construction material deliveries, you need to be on hand, or else you will be robbed blind. Every time a sand/gravel/brick/iron deliver is at your doorstep, you will need to be on hand to make sure the materials is on the order quantity and the right spec.  If you do not return the material, as short of what you ordered, you are stuck with the delivered goods. 

Communicating to laborers, you will need to do ad nauseum, and you will squabble over what you want and "what they think ought to be done".  Even assuming they know better than you, this is not a given, and they will tend to do things through the least effort if they can get away with it. 

    Good Afternoon
Please Could anyone recommend and decent architects and construction companies in Florianopolis?
   

    -@craighawkinsuk

I am going to assume that you want to build a house or similar?

If you have had no previous experience of doing this in Brazil, and lots and lots of such experience, then you are opening a can of worms that could cost you a lot of money if you try to do it yourself. Could turn into a real nightmare, trust me - been there, done that, got the T-shirt...

I would suggest using an established construction comany, who would emply and oversea every aspect, leaving you just to co-ordinate with the architect. To do that you need to get on the ground and do your own research. Everything that @realestatebroker said is true.

11/06/23 You will be looking for a seasoned "mestre" with years on the job, and callous palms.  If all possible, get someone from Minas Gerais ( aka Mineiros ) as these folks tend to go about their jobs quietly and steadily.   

The Mestre has hands on knowledge on mortar, brick setting, tile setting, some plumbing, a bit of carpentry. Outside electrical work, he is a handy man .

Sometimes you are hiring the entire crew through a construction company. Sometimes, you will be getting them as you need, and manage the worksite yourself.  The latter keeps the crew honest ( from pillagin the job site and not keeping up the pace ).

Also construction material deliveries, you need to be on hand, or else you will be robbed blind. Every time a sand/gravel/brick/iron deliver is at your doorstep, you will need to be on hand to make sure the materials is on the order quantity and the right spec.  If you do not return the material, as short of what you ordered, you are stuck with the delivered goods. 


       -@sprealestatebroker

Couldn't agree more.  We had a guy like this for our renovation, and he was incredible.   He figured out how to do some things I thought would be impossible,  and even a couple of things he thought would be impossible.  He brought his own crew, and went with me to buy building materials.   The project was completed on schedule and on budget, which is something special anywhere, and especially in Brazil.