ᐅ Architect Improperly Estimates Brick Facade Area

We are not building a house yet but are talking to as many homeowners as possible and reading extensively in this forum to prepare ourselves and at least avoid the biggest mistakes.

Yesterday, we had an interesting discussion with friends who have since abandoned their house construction because they became frustrated. I would like your opinion on one point from the discussion:

The architect prepared a tender for the brick facade. He calculated a certain area x and included this in the tender documents. The homeowners awarded the contract to a company. Only afterward did it become clear that the facade area was much smaller than stated in the tender. The facade company now wants to be paid for the difference. Who is liable here? The homeowners awarded the contract and initially face the problem. However, they relied on the architect’s professional expertise. Can they hold the architect liable?

How can such a misunderstanding be avoided? As homeowners, you can’t verify everything, can you?

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

Without guarantee:
This is an error in the tender documents made by the architect.
They are responsible for it and should have appropriate insurance coverage for it.

I also think that "Motor-Rotor" is right. The architect is responsible for the dimensional error. If the construction company has already ordered all the materials and can document the loss costs, then you will probably have to pay initially and settle the matter with the architect.
Best regards

Nordlys schrieb:

It is the topping-out ceremony. I order goulash soup for 40. Only 27 show up. There is soup left over. How much soup do I have to pay for?

Hehe, your example is missing the specialist consultant who tells me how much to order. The architect charges well for their services. Therefore, their role should not be overlooked.

Thank you for your opinions. That is how I would have assessed it as well.