Design Fee Schedule

COST FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN:

(Floor Plans and Facade Elevation Design)

Our "Standard Design Service" gives you a completed schematic design, up to 100% CD's, in 6-8 weeks. (Estimated)

Residential:

Size Of House* Cost per Square Foot of Covered Area

5,000+ square feet & above $ 2.35+ per square foot**

3,000 to 4,999 square feet $ 2.65 per square foot**

2,000 to 2,999 square feet $ 3.25 per square foot**

(Sign & Seal Services: 0.60 square foot** )

Commercial:

Size Of House* Cost per Square Foot of Covered Area

5,000+ square feet & above $ 4.85+ per square foot**

3,000 to 4,999 square feet $ 5.25 per square foot**

2,000 to 2,999 square feet $ 6.25 per square foot**

(Sign & Seal Services: 0.90 square foot** )

**All Fees are subject to change without notice, and are estimated by the "Scope of Work". The above listed prices are a guideline, NOT set pricing.(+/-) Sign and Seal fees are "Stand-Alone", priced as a separate entity.

*The per square foot cost of designing a smaller house and/or commercial space is higher due to the increased effort necessary to create an efficient design in a constrained area. Our fees (per square foot) are lowest for homes and commercial spaces that are greater than 5,000 square feet.

All area calculations are 'under roof'-- including air-conditioned/ heated space and all covered porches, covered balconies, garages, gazebos, storage areas, etc. but not including open patios, open decks, parking area/structures and attic spaces.

CHANGE REQUESTS:

After we have gone through two major revisions, and you decide to make further major revisions, there will be a fee based on how extensive the revision is and how far we are along in producing the final plans and elevations. A major revision typically comprises more than 20% change in the design. There will never be additional charges or work without your written approval of this work. There are no charges for minor revisions as long as they occur before the creation of the Construction Drawings.

PAYMENT TERMS & RETAINERS:

A standard retainer fee is required. This fee is based off of the total cost of the contracted amount, between 15% - 25% for full cd’s (construction documents). Some times there are smaller jobs, the retainer in these cases are between 50% - 75% of the total cost of the contracted amount.

ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS SET:

These are the construction drawings/documents needed when applying for a building permit, also known as CD's.

OPTIONAL SERVICES:

For REMAINING 3 ELEVATIONS (3 NEW DRAWINGS--Rear, Left, and Right Sides) PLUS ROOF PLAN DESIGN:

The remaining 3 Elevations and the Roof Design are included in the production of the Construction Drawings Set. However, in instances where we will not be the design service preparing the Construction Drawings Set, we can create the remaining 3 Elevations and Roof Design in order to complete the Design Development. The cost for this service is $0.85 per square foot 'under roof'.

For SLOPING LOTS or IRREGULAR LOTS: Cost is $0.75 per square foot 'under roof' when ordering side and rear elevations package.

COMPUTER-GENERATED 3D PERSPECTIVE RENDERINGS (OPTIONAL)

Photo-Realistic Images:

Computer Color Renderings: starting at $800 (+/-)

Hand-Rendered Color Drawings: starting at $1200 (+/-)

EXTERIOR ANIMATIONS or INTERIOR WALK-THROUGHS (OPTIONAL):

Computer Animation: starting at $1800 (+/-)

Special orders such as computer generated perspectives, fly-over’s and walk-throughs require payment in advance.

FOR CRITIQUE OF EXISTING PLANS, please call for consultation.

Important Note: If such services are necessary, there is a fee for Structural Engineering computations and the signing/sealing of the plans by a Structural Engineer licensed in your State. This may be required due to sloping terrain, soil conditions, seismic environment, snow, rain or wind loading environment or by the use of non-standard structural design, e.g. cantilever, pre and post-tensioned structural elements for long unsupported spans. There may also be other conditions that make it advisable or mandatory to use a structural engineer for the structural design. These "additional" fees are typically $1.00 to $3.00 per square foot of covered area.