| What | Traditional architect bureau | archi.sulerr.com (Tier 0–2) |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to. | 6–10 weeks after the kick-off meeting | AI working draft within 24 hours of submitting the brief |
| Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a signed package you can submit to the local authority. | 4–6 months total, dependent on bureau workload | 2–4 weeks to a signed Tier 2 package |
| Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. | €8,000–€14,000 incl. BTW for a typical permit package | €1,500–€3,000 incl. BTW for a Tier 2 permit package |
| Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything. | 2–4 paid consultation hours and a 25–40% deposit before any drawing | Free Tier 0 concept — no card, no deposit, no consultation hours |
| Transparency on pricing & scopeWhether you can see the price and the scope publicly, before contacting anyone. | Quote on request; rates and scope rarely published online | Tier prices published on /pricing; final quote in writing before payment |
| Revision-cycle costWhat it costs you when you change your mind mid-project. | €90–€150 per hour, charged per change | Up to 3 free revision rounds per tier; further rounds at a published flat rate |
| Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document. | Yes — bureau lead architect, SBA-registered | Yes — partner SBA-registered architect signs Tier 2 deliverables |
| Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice. | High — bureau-resident SBA architect; Bbl + Omgevingsplan | Bbl + BENG + Omgevingsplan covered; partner architect signs only what they verify |
| Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest. | Mid- to large single-family, multi-family, commercial | Small to mid single-family (40–400 m²); not for commercial / >12-unit residential |
| What you get on day 1Concrete artefact in your hands twenty-four hours after engaging. | Signed engagement letter and a planned kick-off date | AI working draft (Tier 0): areas, code-compliance preview, indicative cost band |
| What you get on day 14Concrete artefact in your hands two weeks after engaging. | First sketch concept, usually on paper, after the kick-off meeting | Engineer-reviewed Tier 1 sketch with architect's sketch sign-off (PDF) |
AI-assisted vs traditional architect bureau
Same legal status. Faster turnaround. Pricing published up front. Below — a row-by-row comparison for each of the four jurisdictions we cover.
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What changes — and what does not — when AI prepares the working draft and a registered architect signs the final document.
| What | Traditional architect bureau | archi.sulerr.com (Tier 0–2) |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to. | 4–8 weeks after kick-off, depending on workload | AI working draft within 24 hours |
| Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a signed package you can submit to the local authority. | 3–5 months total | 2–4 weeks to Tier 2 package signed by a НААУ-registered architect |
| Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. | ₴180,000–₴320,000 for a typical permit package | ₴35,000–₴75,000 for a Tier 2 permit package |
| Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything. | Several paid consultation hours and a 30–50% deposit | Free Tier 0 — no deposit, no card |
| Transparency on pricing & scopeWhether you can see the price and the scope publicly, before contacting anyone. | Quotes on request; published rates are rare | Tier prices published on /pricing; final quote in writing first |
| Revision-cycle costWhat it costs you when you change your mind mid-project. | ₴1,500–₴2,500 per hour, charged per change | Up to 3 free revision rounds per tier; further rounds at a flat rate |
| Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document. | Yes — bureau architect, registered with НААУ | Yes — partner architect registered with НААУ signs Tier 2 deliverables |
| Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice. | High — bureau architect; ДБН V.2.2-15, fire safety ДБН V.1.1-7 | ДБН V.2.2-15, V.1.1-7 covered; partner architect signs only verified content |
| Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest. | Mid to large single-family, multi-family | Small to mid single-family (40–400 m²); not for commercial |
| What you get on day 1Concrete artefact in your hands twenty-four hours after engaging. | Signed contract, kick-off date scheduled | AI working draft (Tier 0): areas, ДБН-compliance preview, indicative cost band |
| What you get on day 14Concrete artefact in your hands two weeks after engaging. | Initial concept sketch after kick-off | Engineer-reviewed Tier 1 sketch with architect's sketch sign-off (PDF) |
| What | Traditional architect bureau | archi.sulerr.com (Tier 0–2) |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to. | 5–10 weeks from kick-off | AI working draft within 24 hours |
| Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a signed package you can submit to the local authority. | 4–6 months total | 2–4 weeks to a Tier 2 package signed by an IARP architect |
| Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. | zł 25,000–zł 50,000 for a typical permit package | zł 7,000–zł 14,000 for a Tier 2 permit package |
| Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything. | Paid consultation hours and a 25–40% deposit | Free Tier 0 — no deposit, no card |
| Transparency on pricing & scopeWhether you can see the price and the scope publicly, before contacting anyone. | Quotes on request; published rates are rare | Tier prices published on /pricing; written quote before payment |
| Revision-cycle costWhat it costs you when you change your mind mid-project. | zł 250–zł 400 per hour, per change | Up to 3 free revision rounds per tier; further rounds at a flat rate |
| Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document. | Yes — bureau architect, IARP-registered | Yes — partner IARP-registered architect signs Tier 2 deliverables |
| Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice. | High — bureau architect; WT 2021 + Prawo budowlane | WT 2021 + Prawo budowlane covered; partner architect signs only verified content |
| Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest. | Mid to large single-family, multi-family, commercial | Small to mid single-family (40–400 m²); not for commercial |
| What you get on day 1Concrete artefact in your hands twenty-four hours after engaging. | Signed contract, kick-off scheduled | AI working draft (Tier 0): areas, WT-compliance preview, indicative cost band |
| What you get on day 14Concrete artefact in your hands two weeks after engaging. | Initial concept sketch after kick-off | Engineer-reviewed Tier 1 sketch with architect's sketch sign-off (PDF) |
| What | Traditional architect bureau | archi.sulerr.com (Tier 0–2) |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to. | 6–12 weeks after the Auftrag | AI working draft within 24 hours |
| Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a signed package you can submit to the local authority. | 5–7 months for a Bauantrag-ready set | 2–4 weeks to a Tier 2 package signed by an Architektenkammer architect |
| Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. | €10,000–€18,000 incl. MwSt. for a typical permit package | €1,800–€3,500 incl. MwSt. for a Tier 2 permit package |
| Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything. | Paid Vorgespräche and a HOAI-staged advance | Free Tier 0 — no deposit, no card, no Vorgespräch |
| Transparency on pricing & scopeWhether you can see the price and the scope publicly, before contacting anyone. | Fees often anchored to HOAI table; full scope discussed bilaterally | Tier prices published on /pricing; written quote before payment |
| Revision-cycle costWhat it costs you when you change your mind mid-project. | €100–€160 per hour, per change | Up to 3 free revision rounds per tier; further rounds at a flat rate |
| Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document. | Yes — bureau architect, Architektenkammer-registered | Yes — partner Architektenkammer-registered architect signs Tier 2 deliverables |
| Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice. | High — bureau architect; GEG + Landesbauordnung | GEG + Landesbauordnung covered; partner architect signs only verified content |
| Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest. | Mid to large single-family, multi-family, commercial | Small to mid Einfamilienhaus (40–400 m²); not for commercial or >12-unit |
| What you get on day 1Concrete artefact in your hands twenty-four hours after engaging. | Signed Vertrag, kick-off date | AI working draft (Tier 0): areas, GEG-compliance preview, indicative cost band |
| What you get on day 14Concrete artefact in your hands two weeks after engaging. | Initial Vorentwurf after the Vorgespräch | Engineer-reviewed Tier 1 sketch with architect's sketch sign-off (PDF) |
What we are not
Honest about boundaries — better than over-promising. Five things we deliberately do not do.
- 1We are not a structural engineer. Eurocode signatures (NEN-EN 1990 / DIN EN 1990 / EN 1990-PN / ДБН EN 1990) stay with a registered Constructeur or structural engineer.
- 2We do not supervise the build site. Bouwbegeleiding / Bauleitung / kierownik budowy / технічний нагляд remains with you or your contractor.
- 3Complex commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential above 12 units is out of scope for Tier 0–2.
- 4Estimates are indicative until Tier 2 architect sign-off — they are not a binding cost.
- 5We do not replace local-government pre-permit consultation (omgevingsoverleg / Bauvoranfrage / wniosek o warunki zabudowy) for unusual sites — those are commissioned separately.
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