Hello,
Does anyone have experience with this combination in house construction: a freelance architect who designs the house and submits the building permit/planning permission applications, but instead of contracting each trade separately, the house is built by a general contractor, and the architect is only paid hourly as a construction supervisor?
What do you think? Has anyone chosen this hybrid approach before, and if so, what are your experiences and thoughts? How do you see the costs involved?
Thanks & best regards
Does anyone have experience with this combination in house construction: a freelance architect who designs the house and submits the building permit/planning permission applications, but instead of contracting each trade separately, the house is built by a general contractor, and the architect is only paid hourly as a construction supervisor?
What do you think? Has anyone chosen this hybrid approach before, and if so, what are your experiences and thoughts? How do you see the costs involved?
Thanks & best regards
Hello,
whether the various trades are contracted individually, bundled together, or even tendered as a complete project, I don’t really see that as a problem.
I would only become cautious when suddenly a specific general contractor (GC) is introduced instead of tendering across multiple companies.
Of course, it is also possible to tender in such a way that only a particular GC can be awarded the contract.
The statement about costs makes me a bit thoughtful. Because for the same scope of work, prices do not differ that much.
What I would personally avoid at all costs is hiring just a single freelancer or sole operator.
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. For example, I have a partner who is only responsible for the design phase. For competitions, the situation looks quite different. Engineers (structural, building services, etc.) should also be part of the team. For special projects like passive houses, I would additionally involve professors, especially regarding special building regulation matters.
From a client’s perspective, I would always make use of this because in the end, it doesn’t necessarily have to be more expensive.
Here the overall constellation can also play a role. It might also be a general contractor...
Best regards
whether the various trades are contracted individually, bundled together, or even tendered as a complete project, I don’t really see that as a problem.
I would only become cautious when suddenly a specific general contractor (GC) is introduced instead of tendering across multiple companies.
Of course, it is also possible to tender in such a way that only a particular GC can be awarded the contract.
The statement about costs makes me a bit thoughtful. Because for the same scope of work, prices do not differ that much.
What I would personally avoid at all costs is hiring just a single freelancer or sole operator.
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. For example, I have a partner who is only responsible for the design phase. For competitions, the situation looks quite different. Engineers (structural, building services, etc.) should also be part of the team. For special projects like passive houses, I would additionally involve professors, especially regarding special building regulation matters.
From a client’s perspective, I would always make use of this because in the end, it doesn’t necessarily have to be more expensive.
Here the overall constellation can also play a role. It might also be a general contractor...
Best regards