That confirms my impression that unfortunately most architects are worthless! How many cubic meters of volume were assumed? We were told back then that you have to calculate around €420-450 per m³ on average for a standard fit-out, plus architect's fees and land costs. That sounded plausible.
We also had some conversations back then... most are so arrogant and stuck up... unbelievable! Others, on the other hand, are eco-fascists and want to sell you a KFW40 house at all costs. I recommend you look for an architect who has a reliable network of craftsmen he regularly works with. He has them better under control. Both in terms of scheduling and quality. And for you, that means more planning reliability, faster completion... and a budget overrun of maybe "only" 10% and not 20% ;)