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Hire a licensed architect. Get stamped drawings.

We match you with 2–3 architects licensed in your jurisdiction who deliver permit-ready drawings — entirely remotely. No forms to fill out first.

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Maya E., AIA
Licensed CA · Seismic-zone additions
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Trusted by homeowners, builders & developers
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An architect for every kind of project

Residential or commercial — we match on licensure, jurisdiction and specialization. Or start smaller with a consult, drafting or renders →

How it works

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1

Answer & price

A short questionnaire feeds the pricing engine and returns an instant, itemized estimate — before you talk to anyone.

2

Meet 2–3 matches

We surface only architects pre-cleared on licensure, jurisdiction experience and capacity. Review profiles, then chat or video to scope.

3

Hire & build

Agree a fixed price or hourly rate, hire your architect directly, and receive stamped, permit-ready drawings on a tracked timeline.

CASE STUDIES

Real projects, permit to keys

See how homeowners and builders went from an idea to a stamped set — the scope, the timeline, and the real number.

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INSTANT ESTIMATE

Know the price before you talk to anyone

Our engine estimates a typical range for everything from a quick consult to a full stamped set — using scope, add-ons, and a jurisdiction complexity score — so you get a real number up front, not a vague "it depends." Each architect sets their own price from there.

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Typical price rangeOakland, CA
$145 – $500
AffordableTypicalPremium
What you get
1-hour consult with a licensed architect
Written notes & clear next steps
Optional redline of existing plans
No full engagement required

Choose how you engage

Two ways architects price their work — you hire and pay them directly. Pick what fits how defined your project is.

FLAGSHIP

Fixed price

One agreed price for your whole drawing set, set by your architect and confirmed on your call — cost certainty before work begins.

Scales to your project — small jobs stay affordable
One agreed price for the full scope
Re-quote only with your approval
Pay by milestone as you approve work
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FLEXIBLE

Hourly

Transparent time tracking as the work progresses. Each architect sets their own rate — you see it before you commit.

Rates vary by architect — many well below big-firm pricing
Pay for exactly the work done
Ideal when scope is still evolving
Common for commercial & exploratory work
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Rates are set by each architect — you'll see the real number on your matches before you commit.

Proven results

★★★★★

The instant estimate matched the final quote almost exactly. Our architect was licensed right here in Oakland and the permit set cleared first try.

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Rebecca Lin
Homeowner · Berkeley, CA
★★★★★

We compared three vetted architects in an afternoon. Hiring directly kept it simple, and the drawings were the cleanest our contractor had seen.

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Marcus Reed
Homeowner · Oakland, CA
★★★★★

For our restaurant change-of-use, hourly was the right call. Transparent time tracking, no surprises, and it moved fast.

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Grace Okafor
Business owner · San Jose, CA

Trust & safety, built in

01

Verified licensure

Every architect's state license is verified before a single match reaches you — the stamp has to be legally valid.

02

Pay directly, by milestone

You contract and pay your architect directly — a deposit, then payments as you approve each milestone. We never touch the funds.

03

Insurance on file

Errors & omissions coverage is confirmed and on file for every architect you can hire.

Find an architect who can build what's next

Free estimate. Create an account to view your matches. Matched in 48 hours.

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