Free Architecture Proposal Template
An architecture proposal covers the survey and drawing scope, the pricing, the payment schedule, and the acceptance signature.
Finishes come off an older house and the job turns into a risk question: what’s hiding in the walls, what has to be repaired, and what triggers INAH permit trouble mid-demolition. This architecture proposal goes to the property owner and prices a survey-to-permit package, so the work gets agreed in writing before anyone starts opening up more of the building.
The client reads What this covers first, then gets context in A bit about us, followed by Recent work with three short examples. The scope sections spell out the deliverables, from measured survey drawings and a photo record through a restoration drawing set and an INAH permit drawings package, so the permit path and the site work stay tied together. The layout uses stone green with deep crimson accents under Syne headings and Roboto body text, which keeps the page reading like documentation instead of marketing.
- What this covers Explains what gets surveyed and drawn, and how the permit set stays aligned with what turns up on site.
- A bit about us Frames the work around uncertainty in older buildings, and connects the survey, restoration set, and INAH review into one chain.
- Recent work Introduces the example projects that follow so a client can see the survey-to-permit approach at different scales.
- Courtyard house permit set Describes a measured survey and restoration drawing set tied to demolition limits, masonry work, and plaster repairs for permit submission.
- Stone base repair package Covers a location-based repair schedule and drawn patch geometry for cantera work, so stone cutting decisions happen before site work.
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What this proposal contains
1) What this covers
Explains what gets surveyed and drawn, and how the permit set stays aligned with what turns up on site.
2) A bit about us
Frames the work around uncertainty in older buildings, and connects the survey, restoration set, and INAH review into one chain.
3) Recent work
Introduces the example projects that follow so a client can see the survey-to-permit approach at different scales.
4) Courtyard house permit set
Describes a measured survey and restoration drawing set tied to demolition limits, masonry work, and plaster repairs for permit submission.
5) Stone base repair package
Covers a location-based repair schedule and drawn patch geometry for cantera work, so stone cutting decisions happen before site work.
6) Roof and parapet stabilisation
Shows how the proposal language handles opening-up, verification, and a repair sequence that limits damage spread while keeping permit steps clear.
7) How this runs
Lays out the sequence from survey days through condition mapping and decision points, including what access is needed for measurement.
8) Measured survey drawings
Defines the existing plans and sections, the labelled photo record, and the condition assessment report that supports later permit drawings.
9) Restoration drawings set
Details the restoration scope drawings and the INAH permit drawings package, plus materials and stone repair details by location.
10) Pricing
Carries the priced item and a note that the figures act as starting points, so you replace the numbers with your own before sending.
11) Get started
Carries the Signature and Fee summary, then lists what the client sends over so survey dates and permit drawings can be reserved.
12) Payment
States the 50/40/10 payment schedule and the terms around access, what you need from the client, and how scope changes get priced.
13) Site visits
Defines what counts as a critical visit, the hourly rate for extra visits, limits around hidden conditions, and one round of INAH revisions.
Who it is for
Residential architects and heritage & restoration specialists sending a survey-and-permit proposal for an older house with unknown conditions and INAH constraints.
Questions about this proposal
Do I need INAH approval for changes to an older house?
INAH approval depends on the property status and the scope of work, so the first step is usually to confirm what applies to the specific building. This proposal includes an INAH permit drawings package as part of the defined deliverables.
What should an architecture proposal include for a restoration project?
A restoration proposal usually spells out what gets surveyed, what drawings and reports get delivered, and how the permit submission is handled. This one includes measured survey drawings, a photo record, a condition assessment report, and a restoration drawings set prepared for INAH review.
Can the architect work with my albañil or cantero?
A project can run with the builder and stoneworker already in place as long as the drawings and details give them buildable information. This template asks for the name and number of your albañil or cantero if you already have them.
How do you handle hidden damage you can’t see during a survey?
Hidden conditions can’t be confirmed until careful opening-up happens on site. The terms here state that measured survey drawings and condition mapping record what’s visible and accessible on the day.
What payment schedule is typical for survey and permit drawings?
Payment often follows milestones tied to booking, draft permit delivery, and final issue. This proposal uses 50% to book the survey date, 40% at delivery of the draft INAH permit drawings package, and 10% on final issue after written approval.
How many revision rounds are included for permit comments?
A permit reviewer can ask for changes, but the number of included rounds needs to be written down up front. This template includes one round of updates to the drawings if INAH requests revisions.
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