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building owner
The person, company, or institution that commissions and finances a construction project and bears the legal and economic responsibility for it.
Als Bauherr muss man viele wichtige Entscheidungen treffen und die Kosten im Blick behalten.
As the building owner, you have to make many important decisions and keep an eye on the costs.
'Bauherr' (building owner) is made up of 'der Bau' (construction) and 'der Herr' (lord, master). Literally, the building owner is therefore the 'master of the construction,' which describes his responsible role well.
Der Hausherr begrüßte seine Gäste persönlich an der Tür.
The head of the household personally greeted his guests at the door.
The term 'Bauherr' (building owner) refers to a specific legal and economic role in German-speaking countries. It is not just the client, but the person who bears full responsibility for the construction project.
Der Bauherr haftet für die Sicherheit auf seiner Baustelle.
The building owner is liable for safety on his construction site.
A building owner often has to hire an architect or a construction company. The combination 'Bauherr und Architekt' (building owner and architect) is therefore very typical.
Die Bauherren trafen sich regelmäßig mit dem Architekten, um die Pläne zu besprechen.
The building owners met regularly with the architect to discuss the plans.
architect
'der Architekt' and 'der Bauherr' are both part of a construction project, but they have different roles. The architect plans and designs the building and often supervises the construction. The building owner commissions the construction, pays for it, and bears the responsibility. The words can be confused because both are important people when building a house. In practical terms: the building owner wants to have something built; the architect plans how it will be built.
Der Bauherr unterschreibt den Vertrag mit der Baufirma.
The building owner signs the contract with the construction company.
Der Architekt zeigt der Familie den neuen Plan für das Haus.
The architect shows the family the new plan for the house.