| 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.
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.
Editorial reference. The legally binding answer for your project comes from your municipality and a registered architect signing your final submission.
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