Successful construction projects begin with clear decisions and a sound project structure.
Building owners often face several questions at once: What is structurally possible? What permits are required? What costs are realistic? Which specialist planners are needed? Which decisions have to be made and when? Marco Gernt Architects supports clients, owners, companies and project sponsors in sorting out these questions and developing a resilient project structure.
The aim is not to rush into planning, commissioning or execution, but rather to first clarify the basics: task, goal, use, budget, approval process, those involved, risks and next decisions.
A good project structure prevents planning too early before the goal, scope of work, responsibility and risks have been clarified.
Advice before planning
A good project structure clarifies the goal, usage, budget, deadlines, approval process, responsibilities and interfaces. Especially at the beginning of a construction project, many later risks arise: due to unclear goals, missing documents, incomplete service definitions, unrecognized specialist planning needs or unrealistic cost and deadline assumptions.
Building owner advice helps to make these points visible at an early stage and to prepare the next step in a technically, economically and organizationally sensible manner. If there is already a concrete project approach and the project status should first be checked, the additional page is /en/request-a-project-reviewHave the project checked sensible.
Which clients is this suitable for?
Building owner consulting is particularly suitable for clients without their own construction department, for owners with complex existing properties, for companies in need of renovation or expansion and for institutions that have to prepare decisions for committees or stakeholders.
Small and medium-sized construction projects can also require a lot of advice. Complexity arises not only from size, but also from inventory, usage, approval, cost framework, specialist planning, interfaces, deadlines and decision-making processes. You can find out more about this at Architecture for complex construction projects.
Why you are in good hands with Marco Gernt Architects
Marco Gernt Architects combine architectural planning with project structure, cost awareness and decision logic. You will not receive an abstract consulting report, but rather a practical, usable basis for the next steps.
Marco Gernt brings together experience from architecture, urban development, project management, scheduling, construction management and construction project management. This means that construction projects can be classified not only in terms of design or technology, but also in terms of organization, economy and processes.
You don't commission an anonymous large office, but rather a responsible contact who structures the task, makes risks visible and prepares the next sensible step. The one behind it Way of working combines personal responsibility with project-related specialist expertise.
Lean office, clear responsibility, appropriate expertise
Marco Gernt Architects consciously work with a lean, responsible core. This means: direct communication, clear responsibility and processing that fits the actual task.
Additional specialist expertise is not provided across the board, but rather integrated into the project as soon as it is required for a reliable decision. This can concern, for example, structural planning, technical building equipment, building physics, fire protection, acoustics, lighting planning or another specialist discipline.
This creates an economical and tailor-made project structure without unnecessary office size and without unclear responsibilities.
What can be clarified in the building owner consultation
Depending on the project status, the goal, usage, budget framework, deadlines, approval process, existing documents, scope of services, specialist planning requirements, interfaces, risks and decision points can be checked.
The important question is which service is really required next. Not every project needs complete planning immediately. A structured clarification is often useful first so that later planning, costs and orders are on a better basis.
From the idea to a resilient project structure
Many construction projects begin with an idea, a building, a piece of land, a desire for renovation or an acute need for action. This only becomes a viable project when the goal, framework conditions, responsibilities and decision-making paths are in order.
A resilient project structure answers the following questions, among others: What should be achieved? What use is intended? What structural and licensing framework conditions exist? Which specialist articles are required? Which risks can be identified? What decision is needed next?
This order is the basis for planning, costs, deadlines and quality to be brought together later. If costs, dates or decisions are already critical, the site can Cost risks in the construction project carry on.
Differentiation from planning, project control and specialist planning
Client advice can provide early orientation, but does not automatically replace complete architectural planning, specialist planning, project management or legal contract review.
Architectural services, consulting services, project management services, specialist planning services and client representation must be differentiated on a project-related basis and clearly agreed upon in the contract. This distinction in particular is an important part of good building advice: What service is required, what responsibility should be taken on and what additional expertise needs to be included?
If controlling services become necessary, orientation can be based on the AHO project management help to organize organization, qualities, costs, deadlines and contracts in a comprehensible manner.
Costs, fees and scope of services
The client's advice can also help to better narrow down the later scope of services and thus the question of fees. What architectural services are required? What specialist planning is required? Which consulting or control services make sense? And which fee model suits the project status?
The website /en/what-does-an-architect-cost offers initial orientationHow much does an architect cost?.
Request advice
If you are preparing a construction project and would like to first clarify the goal, risks, scope of services or next step, send us a short description of the task.
Information about location, use, inventory, project goal, current status, budget framework, deadlines, existing documents and open questions are helpful.
We check which architectural, consulting or project management support makes sense for the next step.
Recommended next step: Organize the project idea, framework conditions and decision-making needs at an early stage, before planning, costs and orders advance too far.