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Free architect matching

Find a licensed architect for your project — free.

Custom homes, additions, renovations, ADUs, and commercial design. Tell us about your project and get matched, free, with licensed architects near you — in your language.

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Studio Northing is a free matching service, not an architecture firm. You compare proposals and choose who to hire.

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What we help with

What kind of project do you have?

See how a licensed architect helps with each kind of project — then get matched, free.

01 / Services

Custom home architect

What a licensed architect does for a custom home — from concept and site analysis to permit-ready drawings and construction support — and how to get matched, free.

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02 / Services

Home addition architect

Adding a room, second story, or extension? See how a licensed architect designs an addition that fits your home and passes permit review — get matched free.

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04 / Services

Commercial architect

Designing a storefront, restaurant, office, or tenant build-out? See how a licensed commercial architect handles code, accessibility, and permits — get matched free.

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The design journey

From first idea to finished building

A good architect walks you through clear phases. You always know what comes next.

01
Concept

Goals, site, budget, and a first sketch of what's possible.

02
Schematic

Floor plans and the overall design take shape together.

03
Permit

Permit-ready drawings your city and contractors can build from.

04
Build

Your architect helps keep construction true to the design.

Honest numbers

What architects typically charge

Real numbers depend on the project, location, and scope. These are typical ranges, not quotes.

Fees
Percentage of construction cost8–15%
Hourly rate$125–$250
Fixed fee — small project$2,000–$8,000
Addition / renovation design$3,500–$15,000
Fixed fee — full custom home design$15,000–$60,000+
Permit drawing set$1,500–$6,000
Plain-language guides

Hiring an architect, explained simply

Honest answers to the questions people actually ask — fees, permits, drawings, and what to expect.

Guides

Architect fees explained

How architects charge — percentage of construction cost, hourly, fixed fee, or per phase — with honest typical ranges so you can budget your project.

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How we've helped

How people used Studio Northing

Anonymized examples — no real names — of real kinds of projects we've helped match.

How it works

Get matched with a licensed architect — free

Share your project and we'll connect you, at no cost, with licensed architects near you. You compare and choose who to hire — and you agree the scope and fee before any work starts.

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