Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the architect violated its duty to monitor construction costs and warn the client of a budget overrun.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The architect had to verify that the works stayed within the fixed budget and to alert the client once it became apparent that the limit would be exceeded.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under the mandate rules, the architect must diligently perform the mandate and keep the client informed. Where a cost ceiling is fixed, the architect must check actual costs and immediately raise concerns if the limit cannot be respected; passive continuation of the works breaches diligence.