Create house construction architectural drawing & assign trades individually

We also work with an architect in performance phases 1-8. When I see how much I am already doing on the side, I advise you to have performance phases 7-8 carried out by skilled personnel as well. You need so much time for coordination that you won’t have any vacation days left in the year. The problem is not the awarding of contracts or construction supervision, but the communication and coordination between the trades.

Basically, I agree with Nordanney. One is much more flexible and individual, and one does not have to dig deep into the pocket for the smallest change.

However, I don’t believe you actually save money (if you have to pay the architect regularly).

We are also building with an architect in performance phases 1-8. When I see how much I am already doing on the side now, I advise you to have performance phases 7-8 carried out by professionals. You need so much time for coordination that you don’t have that many vacation days in the year. Because the problem is not the awarding of contracts or construction supervision, but the communication and coordination between the trades.).

That’s true. Above all, the question is, do you know what you need to tender? Material, required quantity? Without uniform offers, you can’t compare.
Performance phase 8 is done by my father-in-law for us. Early retiree, has already built several houses and has some contacts with craftsmen to have this or that looked at/evaluated.
I (part-time) and my partner (full-time) are already busy enough with a bit of own work, agreements with trades, and selection of materials.

Build also with architect and individual contracts. The described advantages (flexibility at any time and often higher quality execution at the same price as a general contractor) are opposed by the disadvantages (you have to take care and make many decisions that the general contractor would usually make for you). It is stressful, time-consuming, but worth it. Above all, defects can usually be quickly and easily remedied during the construction phase.

Thank you for your numerous responses. Can you briefly tell me how it works with the architect, is there first a free information meeting where you explain what you want and then a rough calculation is made of the approximate costs? I mean, we are not yet sure whether to go with an architect or a general contractor, but I would need to know if my idea of the house is feasible with amount x when I consult an architect.

No matter how it goes, you should first clarify up to which point the free acquisition goes and from when you are in the paid planning phase.

There is no initial draft and no free cost estimate, usually not even a "rough" one.

As a rule, you will tell the architect what you have in mind and he will tell you the direction whether it is possible, not possible, or tight. If it is "tight," plan for a safety margin of 30-50 THOUSAND EUR more.

Hello,

Can you quickly tell me how it works with the architect? Is there first a free informational meeting where you explain what you want, and then a rough estimate is made of where you will approximately end up cost-wise?

That depends on how you arrange the info appointment. In any case, you should point out that the agreed appointment is about mutually "sussing out" the chemistry; the fee expected later naturally also plays a role.

I want to disagree with Tox – there are not many, but some architects do create a first draft for free; finding them is likely the tricky part.

I mean, we’re not yet sure whether it will be through an architect or a general contractor, but I would already need to know if my idea of the house is feasible with sum x when I see an architect.

I think it will ultimately come down to you knowing early on – that is, before the creation of a first draft – where the journey will lead. Accordingly, the architect you choose is also entitled to a fee. In one respect, Tox is right: you should budget more money because the architects’ cost estimates only become more concrete once offers from the individual tradesmen have been received. If these are higher than expected and the financing is based on the cost estimate, it will get tight and the scope for additional funding will be limited to none; this is not uncommon even with very good creditworthiness.

Topic costs in comparison architect vs. GC/CM: it will not get cheaper; you should forget about that, no matter what is written here. What often seems to be the case, however, is that the equipment is "higher quality" than when the contract is concluded via GC/CM. Ultimately, though, this is – for me – often a vague statement. Because what exactly does "higher quality" mean? In relation to which standard? Unfortunately, this is rarely if ever answered here; a few more expensive tiles probably won’t be it.

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