ᐅ Opinion on an Architect’s Proposal

Hello everyone,

As part of the building planning process, I requested offers from several architects up to and including the planning permission stage. The project is a two-family house in a rural area in NRW, intended as a replacement building for the main structure on an agricultural property, with a planned size of 230sqm (2,475 sqft). Unfortunately, the architect who is very familiar with projects in our area, especially in rural locations, and is our favorite, is not the cheapest option.

Basic assessment (review of documents + preliminary coordination with authorities) ~750
Preliminary design options (3-4 variants) ~4500
Cost estimate + review of eligibility for Bafa/KfW funding ~450
Planning permission / building permit stage ~3000
(all prices are net and stated as fixed lump sums)

However, it is not clearly detailed what exactly is included in these services. What are your thoughts on this?

I would appreciate hearing your experiences.

Best regards,
Patrick

Replacement construction in rural areas is typically not a case for an "Economy" fee category. Even with a simple rectangular gable roof house without a marble pool, it is not entirely straightforward.

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11ant schrieb:

Replacement construction in rural or outlying areas is typically not a case for an "Economy" fee category. Even a simple rectangular gable-roof house without a marble pool is not entirely straightforward.

I agree with you, which is why phases 1 through 4 are mandatory with an architect who has experience in exactly this type of project.

It is indeed a rectangular gable-roof house without a basement and garage 😉

What surprises me is that it is mainly lump-sum prices that are not itemized or do not provide a detailed list of the included individual services.

Not exactly cheap, but reasonable – and also a specialist in the specific area you want (outdoor).

We don’t know much, but under the keywords HOAI and calculator, you can find a way to compare the offer.

What additional information would be needed? I can provide it later, no problem.