The Griffin Awards are an annual program of The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County intended to recognize outstanding efforts within the city and county area in the field of historic preservation.
Consultation is the act or process of giving expert or professional advice.
The primary distinction between design work and consultation lies with the intended outcome or objectives of the endeavor. The objective of the design process is to arrive at a plan of attack for completing a desired project. The objective of consultation is simply to provide expertise and advice on specific issues. The main difference between a designer and a consultant is the degree to which they are involved in a project. The designer has overall responsibility for conducting the entire design process.