Architectural services from phase 1 to phase 4

Hello everyone,

My girlfriend and I are currently planning a house. We have already received a few offers from general contractors, which I personally found quite expensive. That’s why we recently visited an architect who is also an energy consultant. Originally, we wanted to build a KfW55 house due to the KfW loan, but we have now moved away from that idea again. The plan is to first see what standard we can already achieve and, depending on that, possibly invest a bit more in insulation or something else.

Regardless of that, it would be interesting for us to know whether the architect’s offer is complete in this form and if we can then go to a general contractor who will do the further work.

1 Planning
1.1 BASIC INVESTIGATION | PRELIMINARY PLANNING
Clarify the task and advise on the entire scope of services
Analyze the fundamentals and coordinate the objectives
Revise the first preliminary draft
Advise on the selection of other specialists involved in the planning
Develop a planning concept including alternative solutions
Integrate services of other specialists involved in the planning
Cost estimation according to DIN 276
Summarize the results
1 flat rate. EUR 1,200.00 EUR 1,200.00

1.2 DESIGN PLANNING | ENERGY CONCEPT
Work through the planning concept taking into account design, functional, technical, building physics, economic and energy-related requirements using the contributions of other specialists involved in the planning up to the complete design including graphic representation
Negotiate with authorities regarding approval
Cost calculation according to DIN 276
Calculate the energy balance (efficiency house calculation) according to the Energy Saving Ordinance ([Energieeinsparverordnung]) in its valid version
Issue the energy saving certificate ([Energieeinsparverordnung-Nachweis]) according to the Energy Saving Ordinance in its valid version
Summarize all design documents
1 flat rate. EUR 2,800.00 EUR 2,800.00

1.3 APPROVAL PLANNING
Prepare the documents required for approvals or consents under public law including applications for possible exceptions and exemptions of the project
Submit the building application documents to obtain the building permit
1 flat rate. EUR 800.00 EUR 800.00


What do the experts say about the offer and the prices?

Best regards,
Teutates

PS: We are currently still traveling in New Zealand, so responses may take a while.

Is there really no one who can say something about this offer? Or are more information missing?

Honestly, I can make little sense of your question and most likely others can’t either. Because: an architect charges according to [HOAI], he does not have flat rates.

Perhaps you would like to comment on it so that others can give you an answer.