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AI-assisted vs traditional architect bureau

Faster turnaround. Pricing published up front. A signature is not included by default — it is an optional add-on where available. 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 our engineer reviews it. An architect's signature is an optional add-on.

NL
WhatTraditional architect bureauarchi.sulerr.com (Levels 0–2)
Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to.6–10 weeks after the kick-off meetingEngineer-reviewed concept within 3 working days of submitting the brief
Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a permit package ready for an architect or for submission.4–6 months total, dependent on bureau workload20–30 working days to an architect-ready Level 2 package
Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. The traditional-bureau figures are our own rough estimate.approx. €8,000–€14,000 incl. BTW for a typical permit package (our rough estimate)€3,900–€7,900 incl. BTW — Level 2, depending on floor area
Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything.2–4 paid consultation hours and a 25–40% deposit before any drawingFree Level 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 onlineLevel 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 changeUp to 3 free revision rounds per level; further rounds at a published flat rate
Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document.Yes — bureau lead architect, entered in the ArchitectenregisterNot required by law for an omgevingsvergunning; a partner architect's signature is an optional add-on once a partner is confirmed
Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice.High — bureau-resident architect; Bbl + OmgevingsplanBbl + BENG + Omgevingsplan covered; every result engineer-reviewed
Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest.Mid- to large single-family, multi-family, commercialSmall to mid single-family (40–400 m²); not for commercial / >12-unit residential
What you get within 3 working daysConcrete artefact in your hands within the first working days after engaging.Signed engagement letter and a planned kick-off dateEngineer-reviewed Level 0 concept: 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 meetingLevel 1 pre-design package (10 working days): plans, elevations, section, 3D massing, code pre-check — unsigned
UA
WhatTraditional architect bureauarchi.sulerr.com (Levels 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 workloadEngineer-reviewed concept within 3 working days of submitting the brief
Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a permit package ready for an architect or for submission.3–5 months total20–30 working days to an architect-ready Level 2 package
Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. The traditional-bureau figures are our own rough estimate.approx. ₴180,000–₴320,000 for a typical permit package (our rough estimate)₴75,000–₴160,000 — Level 2, depending on floor area
Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything.Several paid consultation hours and a 30–50% depositFree Level 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 rareLevel 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 changeUp to 3 free revision rounds per level; further rounds at a flat rate
Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document.Yes — bureau architect holding a кваліфікаційний сертифікатOptional add-on; waiting list until a partner architect is confirmed
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.1.1-7ДБН V.2.2-15, V.1.1-7 covered; every result engineer-reviewed
Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest.Mid to large single-family, multi-familySmall to mid single-family (40–400 m²); not for commercial
What you get within 3 working daysConcrete artefact in your hands within the first working days after engaging.Signed contract, kick-off date scheduledEngineer-reviewed Level 0 concept: 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-offLevel 1 pre-design package (10 working days): plans, elevations, section, 3D massing, code pre-check — unsigned
PL
WhatTraditional architect bureauarchi.sulerr.com (Levels 0–2)
Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to.5–10 weeks from kick-offEngineer-reviewed concept within 3 working days of submitting the brief
Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a permit package ready for an architect or for submission.4–6 months total20–30 working days to an architect-ready Level 2 package
Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. The traditional-bureau figures are our own rough estimate.approx. zł 25,000–zł 50,000 for a typical permit package (our rough estimate)zł 12,000–zł 25,000 incl. VAT — Level 2, depending on floor area
Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything.Paid consultation hours and a 25–40% depositFree Level 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 rareLevel 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 changeUp to 3 free revision rounds per level; further rounds at a flat rate
Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document.Yes — bureau architect, IARP memberOptional add-on; waiting list until a partner architect is confirmed
Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice.High — bureau architect; WT 2021 + Prawo budowlaneWT 2021 + Prawo budowlane covered; every result engineer-reviewed
Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest.Mid to large single-family, multi-family, commercialSmall to mid single-family (40–400 m²); not for commercial
What you get within 3 working daysConcrete artefact in your hands within the first working days after engaging.Signed contract, kick-off scheduledEngineer-reviewed Level 0 concept: 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-offLevel 1 pre-design package (10 working days): plans, elevations, section, 3D massing, code pre-check — unsigned
DE
WhatTraditional architect bureauarchi.sulerr.com (Levels 0–2)
Time to first working draftFrom a signed engagement to something concrete you can react to.6–12 weeks after the AuftragEngineer-reviewed concept within 3 working days of submitting the brief
Time to permit-ready packageFrom engagement to a permit package ready for an architect or for submission.5–7 months for a Bauantrag-ready set20–30 working days to an architect-ready Level 2 package
Cost band (permit-ready)Indicative end-to-end fee for an average single-family house, incl. VAT. The traditional-bureau figures are our own rough estimate.approx. €10,000–€18,000 incl. MwSt. for a typical permit package (our rough estimate)€4,900–€9,900 incl. MwSt. — Level 2, depending on floor area
Up-front commitmentConsultation hours, deposit, or paperwork required before you see anything.Paid Vorgespräche and a HOAI-staged advanceFree Level 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 bilaterallyLevel 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 changeUp to 3 free revision rounds per level; further rounds at a flat rate
Architect sign-offWho carries professional liability and signs the final document.Yes — bureau architect, Architektenkammer-registeredOptional add-on (bauvorlageberechtigter partner); waiting list until a partner is confirmed
Local jurisdiction expertiseKnowledge of the local building code (Bbl / ДБН / WT / GEG) and municipal practice.High — bureau architect; GEG + LandesbauordnungGEG + Landesbauordnung covered; every result engineer-reviewed
Best-fit project sizeWhere each model is at its strongest.Mid to large single-family, multi-family, commercialSmall to mid Einfamilienhaus (40–400 m²); not for commercial or >12-unit
What you get within 3 working daysConcrete artefact in your hands within the first working days after engaging.Signed Vertrag, kick-off dateEngineer-reviewed Level 0 concept: 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 VorgesprächLevel 1 pre-design package (10 working days): plans, elevations, section, 3D massing, code pre-check — unsigned

What we are not

Honest about boundaries — better than over-promising. Five things we deliberately do not do.

  1. 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.
  2. 2We do not act as site manager. The formal site-management role (Bouwbegeleiding / Bauleitung / kierownik budowy / технічний нагляд) remains with you or your contractor; our monthly Construction support add-on covers revisions, written reports and a hand-over checklist.
  3. 3Complex commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential above 12 units is out of scope for Levels 0–2.
  4. 4Estimates are indicative — they are not a binding cost.
  5. 5We do not replace local-government pre-permit consultation (omgevingsoverleg / Bauvoranfrage / wniosek o warunki zabudowy) for unusual sites — those are commissioned separately.

Free: what your municipality expects in a complete residential-permit submission

One-page editorial reference per jurisdiction (NL, UA, PL, DE). Drawings, calculations, supporting documents, typical fees and the reasons offices reject. One click, no email gate.

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Editorial reference. The legally binding answer for your project comes from your municipality and the qualified professionals you appoint to prepare and submit it.

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