ᐅ Architect fees? How much did you pay? What is a typical cost?

Created on: 1 Apr 2020 09:47
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Katrin Freya
Hello everyone,

We are just at the very beginning of our planning process. We have now received a quote from the architect for the design of our semi-detached house. €8,100 for 3 design versions (meaning if the house needs to be completely redesigned three times).

What do you think of this price? That would be €4,050 per half of the house. Is this a reasonable price? What did you pay your architect?

Thank you very much in advance for your answers!
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Katrin Freya
1 Apr 2020 15:05
@11ant
The offer includes 3 preliminary designs.
The houses will look the same from the outside, but the interior layouts will differ slightly (for example, I prefer a walk-in closet, while the other homeowner would rather have a larger bathroom).
Best regards!
11ant1 Apr 2020 15:42
Katrin Freya schrieb:

The offer includes 3 preliminary designs.
And will the selected one be revised as often as necessary until it is ready for approval? – does the price cover only the service phases up to and including approval readiness, or also construction drawings, site supervision, and so on?
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Katrin Freya
1 Apr 2020 16:54
@11ante
Phew, unfortunately, I can't answer that for you right now... but those are good questions that I can still discuss with the architect before we accept or decline the offer.
Thank you!
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Lumpi_LE
1 Apr 2020 16:59
There is theoretically a lot included – but at this price, you shouldn’t expect much.

According to the official fee regulations, one could charge around €50,000 to €80,000 (about $54,000 to $86,000) for what is offered (or what theoretically should be included). You can then compare this to the €8,000 (about $8,600) and decide if that is acceptable.
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Katrin Freya
1 Apr 2020 17:15
@Lumpi_LE
What exactly do you mean by your answer?
Are you asking whether one can live with it? The compromises that have to be made?
11ant1 Apr 2020 17:20
Katrin Freya schrieb:

but good questions that I can still ask the architect before we accept or reject the offer.

The offer should at least clearly state which “work phases (LP) x to y” it covers!
Katrin Freya schrieb:

what exactly do you mean by the answer?

... probably that according to HOAI, it should definitely be “below list price.” Unless that only applies to the preliminary design phases (= work phases 1–2).
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