Single-family house planning: help, tips, suggestions, criticism welcome

Yes, go ahead.

For 200-500+700, I come to about €455/m³ for the house based on initial calculations from our architect.

It has simply become unbelievably expensive.

I just wonder where in the house the additional cost comes from, or what the other providers are saving so much on. After all, we're talking about 40% more...

Is an independent architect simply outrageously expensive, or are all the others cutting corners?

I just wonder where in the house the extra cost lies, or what the other providers are saving so much on. After all, we're talking about 40% more...

Is a freelance architect simply outrageously expensive or are the others all cutting corners?

Individuality comes at a price

That cannot be the only reason. Because if the architect invoices according to HOAI, that does not make a 40% price difference. I would also be interested in what else makes the difference...

Especially since the GÜ, with whom we were, is also an architect. He will probably get better prices because he always works with the same companies. But 40%... We want to build with high quality, but we also have to watch the money somewhere. We're already thinking about whether others are saving on quality by 40%. Ultimately, as laypeople, we cannot judge whether the work is done well or poorly.

Hello,

During the appointment, I learned that I was using the wrong word.

Rischtisch

No idea what it’s called, but it doesn’t really matter.

Just like you describe it, "planning office."

- Or rather, after the complete planning, which would then be finished to the extent that the application could be submitted, you would still have the option to say that you don’t want to build with the company

Then you can also directly hire an independent architect for the planning of the single-family house; I don’t see any advantage.

- For the complete planning you pay a fixed price x €, if you then build with the company, the price x € is charged

With a fixed portion rebate; I assume. Or is it billed according to HOAI?

- no talks with salespeople, but directly from the start with one of the architects

Seriously – I have enjoyed working with a certain architect for many years; his designs are in my opinion well thought out and have a high recognition value. In terms of technical innovations – especially in the area of renewable energies – he somehow got stuck in the 20th century; and that, even though he still has to reach the magical 50. If your statement refers to pure planning services, I’m with you. If it’s about comprehensive advice, I don’t really see architects as being up to date.

- the spontaneous estimated price I had given to me matches the price we had expected. So at first glance, it doesn’t seem overpriced

If this estimated price also makes it final into the contract – what are you still considering?

I wasn’t aware that the architect is ultimately a mediator and that I then conclude the contracts with different companies.

Do you seriously believe that your praised planning office takes on guarantees beyond their planning service?

Rhenish regards