Pricing

 

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average rates

  • Hourly - schematic phase, plan check, meetings, and expediting typically are charged hourly.

  • Cost per square foot - we do not charge based on cost per square foot as there are too many factors in play other than square footage that affect accurate pricing.

  • Percentage of construction cost - this method is best used on medium to larger projects.

  • Fixed fee - commonly used after scope is clearly defined.

  • Combination - projects typically begin as hourly and progress to fixed fee as the project scope is developed.

Hourly

Typical  hourly rates: $125 - $250/hr
Anttila Design Studio hourly rates: $80 - $100/hr
Our rates are low because our overhead is low. You are not going to pay for our team to have a penthouse office or to be located on the most expensive street. You are not going to pay for employees who do not perform. Not to worry... we pay our employees more than the industry standard and our office is awesome!

Cost per Square foot

This method of pricing does not work well as the factors that effect pricing cannot be distilled down to a per-foot price. 

Percentage of construction cost

Typical  firms: 10%-15% 
Anttila Design Studio rates: 3% - 5%
Design complexity and project size attribute to the range of percentages. Highly complex and smaller projects will lean towards the higher range, while simpler and larger projects will reach the lower end of the scale. We use this pricing model as a guideline to ensure our fees are accurate.

Fixed Fee

A fixed fee is a common fee structure at the point when your project is clearly defined. We calculate the estimated hours to complete the work required for each phase of your project. We can offer lower fees than competitors because our team is adept and works efficiently. This minimizes the  cost of learning curves and errors/corrections which cost clients time and money. You also are not paying for fancy offices and over the top holiday parties.

Combination

Your project is going to have many phases. In the early stages, the scope is likely not clearly defined. You will be offered hourly fees with a not to exceed number. Once the project takes shape and the scope is clearly outlined, we will transition to a fixed fee. In some cases, we will combine other billing methodologies. We can assure you that our pricing is fair and our work is exceptional.

Minimum Fee

There is a significant amount of time required to understand, set-up and initiate your project. If the fee is less than the minimum, we simply cannot make a profit. In addition, if there simply is not enough hours to absorb small changes and modifications. Changes, even minor changes, would need to be billed as additional services and would result in "nickel and diming". Anttila Design Studio cannot operate on any task under $1,000.