Architect Fees, Mumbai.
Fully transparent.
Architecture is a sustained engagement — not a transaction. Our architect fees are transparent, COA-compliant, and phase-linked — designed to align our interests with yours from the first conversation to handover. Not sure how the process works? See our five-phase process →
Get an indicative architect fee range.
Answer two questions and get a ballpark in under a minute. Most people come here with no idea what to expect — that's exactly what this is for.
What are you looking to build?
Staged payments, phase by phase.
You never pay for work that hasn't been done. As your architects, each payment is linked to a completed, approved deliverable — so our incentives are always aligned with yours.
Letter of Appointment
On signing the Letter of Appointment. Confirms engagement and activates the studio.
10%Concept Approval
On client sign-off of the concept design direction. Unlocks design development phase.
20%Design Development
On approval of developed design drawings. Activates full technical documentation.
25%Technical Documentation
On completion of construction drawings and BOQ. GFC drawings released after 70% pre-construction fees cleared.
25%Site Supervision
On commencement of construction works on site. Covers all supervision visits and coordination.
10%Project Completion
On practical completion and handover. NOC issued only after all outstanding fees are fully cleared.
10%Common questions
about architect fees.
The estimator gives you a directional range based on current Mumbai market construction benchmarks — it's a starting point, not a commitment. Your actual fee depends on the confirmed scope, site conditions, and project complexity. The figure you will actually pay is agreed in a signed Letter of Appointment before any work begins. Treat this as a sense-check, not a quote.
It starts with a free conversation — no preparation needed, no commitment required. We listen to what you want to build, what matters to you, and what you're working with. If it's a fit, we send a fee proposal. From there, the project moves through five structured phases — Discovery, Concept Design, Design Development, Technical Documentation, and Site Supervision — each with clear deliverables and your sign-off before we proceed.
The architectural fee is what you pay us — for design, drawings, coordination, and site supervision. The construction cost is what you pay the contractor who actually builds. These are entirely separate figures going to different parties. Our fee is calculated as a percentage of the construction cost, so the two are related — but they are not the same thing.
It depends on scale and complexity. As a rough guide: design and documentation typically takes 4–8 months. Construction varies widely — a residential interior might take 3–4 months; a new bungalow, 12–18 months. We give you a realistic timeline at the start of the project, not an optimistic one. Delays in approvals, contractor availability, and client sign-offs are the most common variables.
No. We only take on projects we can see through to completion. A building that is designed by one party and supervised by another almost always suffers — decisions get made on site that contradict the design intent, and no one is accountable for the gap. We stay on the project until handover.
Two consolidated revision rounds are included in each phase. If you want to change direction after signing off on a phase — reverse a decision, expand the scope, change the programme — that is treated as new work and billed at day rates. This is why our approval process is deliberate: we ask the right questions upfront so sign-offs mean something.
Yes. We have completed projects from Srinagar to Thrissur — hillside residences in Kashmir, coastal homes in Kerala, institutional buildings across Maharashtra. The studio is based in Mumbai but distance has never been a constraint when the project is right.
All figures on this page exclude GST. GST at 18% applies to all professional fees under Indian tax law and is invoiced separately with full GST-compliant documentation. Payment is structured in six stages, each linked to a completed and approved milestone — so you only ever pay for work that has been done and signed off.
Start with a conversation.
The first meeting is free and commits you to nothing. As Mumbai architects, we'll listen to your brief, give you an honest assessment, and tell you what a proper engagement would look like.