ᐅ Hiring an Architect – What Should You Pay Attention To?

Created on: 20 Oct 2019 14:04
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TraumvHaus
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TraumvHaus
20 Oct 2019 14:04
Hello dear forum,

We believe we have now found a suitable architect for our project.
The initial consultation was very pleasant—the completed houses match our style, and personally, everything feels right so far. (At least for now—we hope it stays that way 😊)
We have received proposals covering the different phases of service. We agreed that we can commission them step by step.
Now to my question: what should we pay attention to in the contract?

Attached are the framework conditions we received in the offer:

Phases of service 1–4 up to and including planning permission.

- Includes 3 different preliminary designs with cost estimates, as well as final design planning, planning permission, and building permit application.

- Includes development of visualizations / photorealistic exterior renderings of the building, as well as calculation of the site’s ground levels.

- Thermal insulation calculations if needed—separate offer (and therefore additional costs).

Since this is our only offer with this level of detail, we would like to know if everything seems appropriate or if there is anything else we should be aware of.

Thank you very much for your feedback!
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guckuck2
20 Oct 2019 14:16
TraumvHaus schrieb:

- Includes 3 different preliminary designs with cost estimates, as well as final design planning, approval planning with building permit / planning permission application.

Three preliminary designs are very good.
TraumvHaus schrieb:

- Includes development of visualizations / photorealistic exterior renderings of the building, as well as calculation of the site elevation.

A nice extra that not everyone includes.
TraumvHaus schrieb:

- Thermal insulation calculation if needed – separate offer (and therefore additional costs)

That’s standard.

What does he want? HOAI or fixed price?
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TraumvHaus
20 Oct 2019 14:27
We have been given a fixed price – however, it is based on the HOAI.
11ant21 Oct 2019 18:40
TraumvHaus schrieb:

We believe that we have now found a suitable architect for us.

In order not to "use up" one of the three preliminary drafts, I would explicitly mention the design from https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Grundriss-efh-ca-190m-optimierungen.31470/, along with the critiques of it, as a negative example of the planning goal.
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