Free Architecture Contract Template
An architecture contract covers restoration drawing deliverables, payment stages, revision limits, ownership, portfolio sharing, risk limits, termination, and online signatures.
Old houses hide surprises, and permit work can stall when requirements get missed mid-job. This architecture contract goes to the property owner before measured surveys and INAH restoration drawings begin, so the scope and the risk limits sit in writing instead of getting argued over once a wall opens up.
The agreement starts by tying everything back to the accepted proposal, then spells out What you get, including measured survey drawings, a photo record set, condition assessment, restoration drawings, an INAH permit package, and materials and stone repair details. The payment section keeps the fee in MXN and ties invoices to milestones, Changes gives two consolidated revision rounds on the draft set, and the limits section says what can’t be guaranteed until hidden conditions are exposed. The pages read under Syne headings in deep green, with a disciplined crimson used as the high-stakes accent.
- My focus is measured surveys and The opening ties the agreement to the accepted proposal and says any conflict between documents gets confirmed in writing before work continues.
- What you get The deliverables list defines the measured survey and restoration documentation, and it separates drawings and permit packages from construction responsibilities.
- Payment The fee stays as a project price in MXN, invoicing follows milestones listed in the proposal, and late payment pauses new drawings and submissions until the account is current.
- Changes Two revision rounds apply to the draft drawing set, and plan or scope shifts get priced and agreed in writing before extra work starts.
- Who owns what Usage rights transfer after payment in full for this property and project, while working files and methods stay with the architect unless editable source files are separately agreed.
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What this contract contains
1) My focus is measured surveys and
The opening ties the agreement to the accepted proposal and says any conflict between documents gets confirmed in writing before work continues.
2) What you get
The deliverables list defines the measured survey and restoration documentation, and it separates drawings and permit packages from construction responsibilities.
3) Payment
The fee stays as a project price in MXN, invoicing follows milestones listed in the proposal, and late payment pauses new drawings and submissions until the account is current.
4) Changes
Two revision rounds apply to the draft drawing set, and plan or scope shifts get priced and agreed in writing before extra work starts.
5) Who owns what
Usage rights transfer after payment in full for this property and project, while working files and methods stay with the architect unless editable source files are separately agreed.
6) Sharing the work
The portfolio clause allows limited sharing of finished excerpts and site photos, with an option to restrict address, name, private areas, or keep the full project private.
7) Limits and risks
The limits section corrects drawing errors when flagged, but it also names hidden conditions and contractor means and methods as outside the architect’s responsibility.
8) Ending the project
Termination works by written notice, with payment due for work completed and approved non-cancellable costs, followed by handover of the current set once the balance is paid and Signature to sign online.
Who it is for
Residential and heritage & restoration architects doing measured surveys, restoration drawing sets, and INAH permit documentation for property owners.
Questions about this contract
What should an architecture contract include for a restoration drawing set?
An architecture contract should name the deliverables, tie scope and fees to the accepted proposal, and define payment timing. This one also covers revision rounds, ownership of issued deliverables, sharing permissions, risk limits for hidden conditions, and termination terms.
Does an architect guarantee what’s inside a wall or roof before demolition?
No, not in a contract that limits risk around concealed conditions. This agreement says the architect can’t guarantee what’s hidden until something is opened up, and it limits responsibility to the services provided under the agreement.
How do revision rounds usually work on permit and restoration drawings?
Revision rounds usually refine an agreed solution rather than restart the brief. This contract includes two revision rounds on the draft set and asks for one consolidated list of comments per round.
What happens if payment is late on an architecture drawing package?
A contract can pause work to avoid more deliverables being issued against an overdue account. This one pauses new drawings, submissions, and non-safety site visits until payment is brought up to date.
Who owns the drawings and can a client share them with builders?
Ownership terms usually separate issued deliverables from working files. This contract grants the client the right to use the final issued deliverables for the property and project after payment in full, including sharing with builders and consultants on the same job.
Can either side terminate an architecture services agreement, and what gets delivered?
Yes, termination can work by written notice with payment due for work completed to the termination date. This contract says the balance gets invoiced and the current work product gets handed over once that invoice is paid.
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