Start with the floor plan. Add the rooms or the permit set. Three cumulative scopes, with a live area-based estimate before the first call.
Project photographEnter the square footage Apex will actively design.
Move the scale. Your effective rate decreases as the project grows.
Make the floor plan work before spending on finishes.
See the rooms, materials, and lighting as one design.
A coordinated drawing set your builder and city can use.
Structural and civil engineering, surveys, energy calculations, and city fees are separate when required.
Choose Permit-ReadyEach level includes everything before it.
| Deliverable | Layout | Concept | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site measure + existing-condition plan | Included | Included | Included |
| Two layout directions | Included | Included | Included |
| Concept + material palette | — | Included | Included |
| 3D views of key rooms | — | Included | Included |
| Fixture, lighting + finish schedule | — | Included | Included |
| Architectural construction drawings | — | — | Included |
| MEP coordination | — | — | Included |
| City submittal drawing package | — | — | Included |
The calculator applies automatic volume pricing: the total rises with the active design area while the effective per-square-foot rate falls. There is no minimum design fee. Estimates are rounded to the nearest $100 and remain planning estimates, not a proposal.
We confirm the address, active project area, existing conditions, priorities, budget, and the jurisdiction before fixing the scope.
Choose a clear starting package. Every level builds on the one before it, with defined deliverables and revision points.
Leave with a smarter plan. Or keep the same accountable team through city drawings and construction.
Published rates make the first decision easier. The proposal still records the exact rooms, deliverables, revisions, consultants, and pass-through costs.
Each package has a published price at a 1,000-square-foot reference area. The calculator uses the same formula for every scope: reference price × (active design area ÷ 1,000)^0.75. Your total increases as the design area grows, while your effective rate per square foot decreases. Estimates are rounded to the nearest $100.
Use the area we will actively design, not necessarily the entire property. For a whole-home project, that is usually the conditioned living area. For a kitchen, addition, or partial remodel, use only the rooms and circulation included in the scope. We verify the number before proposing a fixed fee.
No. The package includes the coordinated architectural and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawing scope described above. Surveys, structural or civil engineering, energy calculations, specialty consultants, and government plan-check or permit fees are separate when the project or jurisdiction requires them.
It is the coordinated drawing package prepared for city submittal. Approval timing and plan-check comments remain under the jurisdiction's control. We confirm submittal administration and plan-check response scope in the proposal.
Yes. The packages are cumulative, so approved work can roll forward into the next level. Before upgrading, we confirm what can be reused and quote only the remaining scope.
Yes. The design packages stand on their own, or the same team can estimate and construct the work under a separate construction agreement. That continuity is especially useful once a permit-ready set and finish schedule are complete.
A free 30-minute call to verify the project area, choose the right package, and flag any consultants or city requirements.
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