Dauntless Grade

PRICING

Scope first.
Numbers follow.

Between firms that hide the numbers and catalogs that list every SKU — we sit with you until the scope is real, then we commit in writing.

FEES

Where work usually lands

Written ranges — not a menu. Scope narrows the band.

3D Visualization

Targeted stills to full presentation sets. View count, revision rounds, and resolution move the number. A single hero render lands near the floor. A developer package with virtual tour sits near the ceiling.

$599

$8,999

PER PROJECT · FIXED FEE

Design & Architecture

From rough sketch to permit-ready architectural drawings. Fee follows home size and how far you carry the design — schematic exploration sits near the floor, full permit-ready documentation near the ceiling.

$1,500

$15,000

PER PROJECT · FIXED FEE

Structural Engineering

PE-stamped drawings in 30+ states. A structural add-on to completed plans starts near the floor. A full turnkey pre-construction package — civil, energy compliance, permit application — reaches the ceiling. Every package includes the PE stamp.

$5,500

$87,500

PER PROJECT · FIXED FEE

PROCESS

Fixed before we draw

Every project starts with a conversation about program, jurisdiction, and intent. We don't open a tab — we close a scope.

One team coordinates visualization, design, and engineering. One proposal. One number you can build a budget around.

01

ORIENT

A short conversation locks jurisdiction, detail, and timeline.

02

PROPOSE

We commit the scope and fee to writing before any drawing begins.

03

DELIVER

Fixed deliverables, fixed number — no hourly overages.

CONTEXT

Four levers, not line items

Scale & footprint

Larger square footage means more drawing, more coordination, more engineering calculation. The band shifts up with the building.

Deliverable depth

A marketing still and a permit-ready CD set are different products. Depth of documentation is the single biggest fee driver.

Discipline scope

Visualization only, design only, engineering only — or all three coordinated by one team. Integration reduces total cost.

Jurisdiction & timeline

Local code complexity and review timelines affect engineering effort. Rush turnarounds are available and priced at proposal.

How we think before we quote

01

Fixed before we draw

Scope-based pricing — not open-ended hourly tabs. Deliverables and one number you can plan around.

02

One studio, one thread

Visualization, design, and engineering coordinated — fewer handoffs, one accountable team.

03

Ballpark, then precision

The estimator orients; a short conversation locks jurisdiction, detail, and timeline — then we commit in writing.

PHILOSOPHY

Story and intent first — spreadsheets follow the conversation.

One team. One proposal.
One number to build around.

CONTEXT

What moves the number

Every fee is a function of four variables. Nothing else.

  • 01Scale & complexity
  • 02Deliverable depth
  • 03Disciplines
  • 04Place

Scale & complexity

Larger footprints and custom detail require more drawing, more coordination, and more engineering calculation. The band shifts up proportionally with the building.

Orientation

Where work usually lands

Broad strokes — pair with the ballpark tool below for a combined range from typical assumptions.

3D visualization

Targeted stills through full presentation sets — typically four figures into the low five figures depending on views, revisions, and resolution.

$599$8,999

PER PROJECT · FIXED FEE

Design & architecture

Fees follow home size and how far you carry the design; we narrow the band once we see program and jurisdiction.

$1,500$15,000

PER PROJECT · FIXED FEE

Structural engineering

From add-ons to full stamped packages — quoted explicitly before anything is sealed.

$5,500$55,000

PER PROJECT · FIXED FEE

BALLPARK

Get oriented before we talk

Toggle services and scale. Still an estimate until we've reviewed scope — then a fixed line in the proposal.

500 SF10,000 SF

Combined range

$599+

up to $8,999

Jurisdiction, revisions, and deliverable depth move this. A written proposal locks the number.

Request a fixed quote

This is a range. A 20-minute call produces a written number.