Architectural Design Fee Calculator

Compare construction costs across 13 global markets and building types. Use the slider to set fees from 6% (basic projects) to 15% (complex projects), with guidance on what drives complexity in your market.

Architecture Fee Calculator

This tool provides architectural fee estimates based on construction costs across global markets. Drawing from data provided in our construction cost database, it calculates fees ranging from 6-15% of total construction value. Select your region, input your project details, and adjust the fee percentage to match your project's complexity.

Metric (m²) Imperial (sq ft)

Region & Currency

Select region North America - United States North America - United States (Premium Markets – NYC, LA, SF, Miami) North America - Canada Europe - United Kingdom Europe - Germany Europe - Netherlands Scandinavia Asia-Pacific - Japan Asia-Pacific - Australia Asia-Pacific - Singapore Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong Middle East - United Arab Emirates Middle East - Saudi Arabia

Project Information

Project Type

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Project Subtype

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Construction Cost Estimate

Estimated Construction Cost Range

This estimate is based on current market data for your selected project type and region. Construction costs vary significantly based on site conditions, material specifications, and local market factors.

Select a region and project type to see cost estimates

Cost per m² for calculations (USD)

You can adjust this value to customize the construction cost used in fee calculations. The default is the average of the estimated range.

Project Size (m²)

Architectural Fee Percentage

Adjust the fee percentage based on project complexity

6% Basic 15% Complex

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10.0% of construction cost

Standard fee for projects with typical complexity and well-defined scope

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Estimated Architecture Fee

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10.0% of construction cost

Est. construction: $0

Standard fee for projects with typical complexity and well-defined scope

Note: This is the total project fee. See breakdown below for Design Architect vs AoR split.

Project Structure

External Architect of Record (AoR) is involved

Check if your firm is the Design Architect working with a local AoR. This will show the fee split between Design Architect and AoR for each project phase.

Fee Breakdown by Project Phase

Design Architect Total

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0% of total fee

Architect of Record Total

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0% of total fee

Concept Design (15%)

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Schematic Design (20%)

$0

Design Development (20%)

$0

Construction Documents (25%)

$0

Construction Administration (20%)

$0

Total Project Fee

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