Professional Services Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions govern the provision of architectural services by ONE ON ONE ARCHITECTS INC. (hereinafter, "The Architect"). The initiation of any work or the payment of an upfront fee implies the full acceptance of these points by the client (hereinafter, "The Client").
⚠️ PREVAILING AGREEMENT
These terms explicitly prevail over any prior verbal or written communication.
The design process is divided into stages (Conceptual, Preliminary Design, and Executive Project). The approval by The Client of a stage permits the advancement to the next phase.
Once a phase or conceptual idea is approved, any change, adjustment, or new idea requested by The Client that alters what was previously accepted will be considered a "Change of Scope" and will be charged separately.
Every Change of Scope will generate additional fees that will be billed as a Change Order. Likewise, if the Executive Project phase has already commenced and modifications are required that force the redrawing or remaking of plans, an administrative and technical charge (Redraw Fee) will be applied proportional to the time required.
All fee estimates and budgets presented by The Architect are strictly valid for fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of issuance.
After this 15-day period, The Architect reserves the right to update the costs of their services and adjust construction estimates due to the regular volatility in the pricing of materials and construction supplies.
All plans, designs, renders, sketches, 3D models, and technical documents are the exclusive and permanent property of ONE ON ONE ARCHITECTS INC. The payment of professional fees covers solely the provision of the design service for the specific contracted project.
The Client does not acquire ownership rights over the designs. The reproduction, alteration, sale, or use of these plans for any other construction, location, or purpose without the express written authorization of The Architect is strictly and legally prohibited.
Under no circumstances will editable digital files (such as DWG, RVT, or similar formats) be delivered, unless a standalone contract for the transfer of intellectual property is established for an amount independent of the design fees.
The Architect assumes no liability for unforeseen conditions on the site (hidden defects), such as pre-existing structural deficiencies, undeclared/undocumented installations in remodels, or soil problems that were not properly reported through prior technical studies by The Client.
The Architect will act as a consultant in obtaining building permissions, but under no circumstances guarantees the response times or the final resolutions of governmental entities, planning boards, or homeowners associations, as these depend strictly on third parties.
The Architect reserves the right to immediately suspend the development of the project, any paperwork, or the delivery of plans if there is a delay in the agreed payment schedule. No stamped plans or final documents will be delivered until the balance is covered 100%.
Costs for printing, couriers, legal procedures, and special visualizations not originally contemplated in the contract will be billed separately as reimbursable expenses in addition to the design fees.
The Architect retains the right to photograph and document the project process and final result (both in-construction and finalized) for use in professional portfolios, social networks, and promotional material of the firm. The confidentiality of The Client's sensitive personal data will always be strictly protected throughout this process.
The Architect acts strictly as a designer and aesthetic consultant. The Architect is not responsible for the methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction, nor for the safety measures employed by the external contractor or builder.
The Builder (or General Contractor) is solely and uniquely responsible legally and technically for the quality of materials, workmanship, delivery times, and the faithful execution of the plans. The Architect assumes no responsibility whatsoever for errors, omissions, negligence, or construction defects attributable to the Builder or their subcontractors.
Inspection visits to the site have the sole purpose of verifying that the general progress coincides with the intent of the original design. These visits do not constitute an exhaustive, continuous, or legal supervision of the construction site.
The contract will stipulate a maximum number of included site visits. Any additional visits requested by The Client or the Builder due to execution errors or lack of coordination on the site will be billed independently as an extra charge.