Hello,
here is the current situation:
We have an architect who only provides design phases 1-4 for a fixed price. Since building with a general contractor seems somewhat inflexible and cost-inefficient for me, especially regarding self-performed work, I am leaning towards hiring an architect who would then handle design phases 5-9.
However, I have heard several times that architects are not very keen on this because they basically have to build someone else’s design rather than their own planning.
What are your thoughts on this? Has anyone had experience with this?
Best regards
Steffen
here is the current situation:
We have an architect who only provides design phases 1-4 for a fixed price. Since building with a general contractor seems somewhat inflexible and cost-inefficient for me, especially regarding self-performed work, I am leaning towards hiring an architect who would then handle design phases 5-9.
However, I have heard several times that architects are not very keen on this because they basically have to build someone else’s design rather than their own planning.
What are your thoughts on this? Has anyone had experience with this?
Best regards
Steffen
I have spoken with about 40 architects and general contractors / construction companies.
With architects, you usually only get a rough cost estimate upfront (for example, around €340 per cubic meter of enclosed space).
With others, this sometimes comes as a fixed total price.
I prefer that, because the costs are clear from the start.
At the very least, getting multiple offers or having several conversations helps to get an overall impression.
Asking questions doesn’t cost anything.
Regarding the general question of whether to choose an architect or a general contractor, there are many threads and long discussions here—just try using the forum’s search function.
With architects, you usually only get a rough cost estimate upfront (for example, around €340 per cubic meter of enclosed space).
With others, this sometimes comes as a fixed total price.
I prefer that, because the costs are clear from the start.
At the very least, getting multiple offers or having several conversations helps to get an overall impression.
Asking questions doesn’t cost anything.
Regarding the general question of whether to choose an architect or a general contractor, there are many threads and long discussions here—just try using the forum’s search function.
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