If you want to build a house in Germany, are you allowed to build the roof out of any materials you want?

Does the roof have to be secure or can it be made of lightweight materials that might even survive a hurricane if you're lucky, or is the building authority against this and wants it to be as safe as possible?

Are you free to choose the architectural style for your home in Germany?

How likely is it to get a building permit for older architectural styles in Germany? For example, in a new development for single-family homes, where you will probably only find houses in the Bauhaus/modern architectural style (unfortunately there is nothing else left). How do municipalities handle this in practice? How much freedom do they give…

Issue CAD to clients without an architect’s contract?

Hello, I have submitted a permit for private use through my workplace. The plans have all been submitted, but they are not complete—which means no permit has been granted. Now there are disagreements with the developer. There is no contract with the developer and no payment! The PDF data has already been made available to…