The architecture proposal template that prices by design phase, not a vague percentage.
"Our fee is 10% of construction cost" makes clients nervous because it's a moving target. This template prices each design phase as a defined deliverable — schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration — so the client sees exactly what they're paying for at each milestone. Tiers scale from residential to ground-up commissions.
Fixed project fees by scope. Round numbers. Each tier includes everything below it plus specific upgrades. The middle tier is recommended — most clients pick it.
Residential renovations, additions, and smaller new builds up to 3,000 sq ft
Commercial tenant improvements, office fit-outs, and mixed-use projects
Ground-up commercial, mixed-use, or landmark architectural commissions
Cover, Executive Summary, Understanding Your Business, Design Services & Deliverables, Our Design Process (Schematic Design → Design Development → Construction Documents → Construction Administration), Timeline, Investment (3 tiers), Why Us, Case Study, Next Steps.
Price the phases as fixed milestone fees rather than an open percentage. Residential around $8K for schematic through construction administration on builds up to 3,000 sq ft. Commercial around $20K adding programming, 3D visualization, MEP coordination, and permit support. Ground-Up / Landmark around $50K for feasibility, full entitlement, LEED documentation, and CA through certificate of occupancy. All figures here are in USD — set the proposal's currency to INR or any other in the editor. Defined revision rounds and site-visit counts per tier prevent scope creep.
1) Quoting a single percentage-of-construction fee the client can't sanity-check. 2) Unlimited revisions, which destroy project margin. 3) No clear phase deliverables, so the client doesn't know what "design development" buys. 4) Leaving construction administration vague or unbilled — then doing it for free.
You're pitching a renovation, fit-out, or new build with defined phases. The client wants to understand the fee structure and deliverables at each stage before committing, and values a firm that scopes revisions and site visits up front rather than billing surprises later.
Adjust revision rounds, site-visit counts, and square-footage bands per tier. Add FF&E or sustainability line items. Tailor the phase deliverables. AI rewrites in your studio's voice. Prices are shown in USD — set the proposal's currency (INR, EUR, GBP, and more) in the editor. Share via tracking link or export a branded PDF.
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