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The Architecture Basic Plan at ₹29/sq. ft. covers 2D floor plans for every level, front and side elevations with two design options, one exterior 3D view, approval drawings, four revision rounds, one foundation-stage site visit and basic Vastu guidance. The fee is the rate multiplied by built-up area. Confirm the current scope with Buildiyo before engaging.
This is the package most homeowners arrive at once they realise a basic drawing set alone will not get them through planning approval. It does two jobs: it gives you something to look at before committing, and something to submit. To discuss your project, Buildiyo is on +91 70921 66366, +91 70921 66266 and +91 70921 66177.
₹29 per sq. ft. is Buildiyo’s package rate for this architecture plan. It is not a market-wide rate for Chennai, and fees charged by other architects will differ. Final pricing and scope depend on built-up area, number of floors, design complexity and the applicable package terms. Package specifications are revised from time to time, so confirm the current scope and pricing with our team before engaging.
What Is the Architecture Plan at ₹29/sq. ft.?
An architecture package bundles a defined set of design deliverables into one rate per square foot of built-up area, rather than pricing each drawing separately. At this level the package spans the full early design process — layout, exterior, a visual preview and the drawings needed to apply for approval — with a defined number of revisions and one site visit. What you are buying is the deliverables list, which is why it deserves more attention than the rate.
What the Package includes
Per the current specification published on the packages page. Scope can be revised alongside pricing, so confirm before engaging.
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| Deliverable | What it covers | In this plan? |
|---|---|---|
| Floor plans | 2D plans for each level of the house | Included |
| Elevations | Front and side, with two design options | Included |
| 3D visualisation | One exterior view | Included |
| Approval drawings | Submission set for the local authority | Included |
| Design revisions | Four rounds | Included |
| Site visit | One, at foundation stage | Included |
| Vastu guidance | Basic level | Included |
| Drawing format | PDF and A2 prints | Included |
| Structural drawings | Foundations, columns, beams, reinforcement | Not stated — confirm |
| Plumbing layout | Supply and drainage routes | Not included |
The headline feature is the 3D view, but for most homeowners the decisive inclusion is something quieter: approval drawings. The entry-level drawing set does not include a submission set for the local authority; this one does. If you are building new, you almost certainly need it — which makes this the level where an architecture package starts being practically usable rather than just informative. The jump from two revision rounds to four is the other real gain, and it changes how the design process feels for a family that needs to discuss and reconsider.
The two jobs named at the top — something to look at, something to submit — have different audiences, and only one of them can say no. Run down the eight inclusions and ask who judges each. The 3D view, the elevations, the layout, the Vastu guidance, the revision rounds, the site visit, the file formats: every one is assessed by you, against taste or convenience, and a merely adequate result is something you can live with. The approval set is assessed by a planning authority with the power to reject it. That makes it the only row where “included” is not sufficient information. For every other deliverable, inclusion settles the question; for this one, inclusion is where the question starts — because a submission set that is prepared and then returned has delivered nothing, and the difference between those two outcomes usually lies in the liaison that follows submission rather than in the drawings themselves. Which is exactly why “whether liaison with the authority is included” sits in the checklist further down, and why it deserves a firmer answer than any other item on that list.
A House Cannot Be Built Without Structural Design
The specification does not clearly state it at this level. Ask specifically whether it is covered, and price it separately if it is not.
What Is not included
Worth reading as carefully as the inclusions. Structural drawings are not clearly stated at this level on the current specification, and plumbing layout is listed as not included. Since a house cannot be built without structural design — something has to size the foundations and specify reinforcement — ask specifically whether it is covered, and price it separately if it is not.
Statutory approval fees are also separate from the design fee. The package covers preparing and submitting the drawings; the authority’s own charges are paid on top.
Who This Plan suits
- Homeowners who need approval drawings as well as a design set.
- Anyone who wants to see the exterior before committing to it.
- Families who expect to discuss and revise more than a couple of times.
- Projects where structural design and services layouts will be arranged separately.
If you want structural drawings, services layouts and site involvement bundled into one engagement, compare against the higher tiers on the full architecture packages page. Bundling is often more economical once you need most of the extras, and always better coordinated.
How the Planning Process works
- Share your requirements and plot detailsFamily size, rooms, parking, future plans, plot documents and any Vastu preferences — the more complete the brief, the further your four revisions go.
- Confirm scope and pricingWe establish the built-up area, confirm the current package scope and issue a fee for your project.
- Layout development2D floor plans for each level, refined through the revision rounds.
- Exterior designFront and side elevations, with two design options to choose between.
- 3D reviewOne exterior view, so the facade decision is made on something you can see.
- Approval drawingsThe submission set prepared and lodged with the local authority.
- Foundation site visitOne visit at the stage where being present matters.
Four rounds is workable, but only if the first draft is based on a complete brief. Before design starts, settle the number of bedrooms, who will live there, parking, whether a future floor is planned, and any Vastu preferences. Requirements that surface after the fourth round are normally handled as additional work. An hour agreeing the brief with the whole family is the cheapest hour in the project.
An hour agreeing the brief with the whole family is the cheapest hour in the project.
— Because four rounds go further from a complete starting point
Ask What the Approval Set Covers — and Whether Liaison Is Included
A submission set that is lodged and then returned has delivered nothing. The difference usually lies in what happens after submission.
What to Confirm before you engage
- How built-up area is measured, since the fee scales with it.
- Whether structural drawings are included or engaged separately.
- What the approval set covers, and whether liaison with the authority is included.
- What happens after the fourth revision round, and how it is charged.
- The file formats you receive and when each deliverable is issued.
- The current scope document — ask for the latest rather than relying on a published summary.
Planning the build that follows
Design is the first cost, not the whole of it. Once drawings exist, quantities can be measured, and a BOQ estimator turns them into a construction budget. If you also want us to build, the construction packages in Chennai page sets out what each specification tier covers, and design and delivery run together through our house construction company in Chennai team.
What is the Architecture Basic Plan at ₹29/sq. ft.?
It is Buildiyo’s architecture package priced at ₹29 per square foot of built-up area, covering 2D floor plans for each level, front and side elevations with two design options, one exterior 3D view, an approval submission set, four rounds of revisions, one site visit at foundation stage and basic Vastu guidance. Drawings are issued in PDF and A2 print format. This is Buildiyo’s package rate, not a market-wide figure.
How is the total fee calculated?
The rate is multiplied by the built-up area of the house. On a 1,500 sq. ft. home that works out at roughly ₹43,500. Confirm how built-up area is measured before comparing this with any other quotation, since different practices measure differently and the same house can produce different figures.
Can I build a house using only this plan?
Not without structural drawings. A floor plan shows where walls go; it does not size foundations, fix the column grid or specify reinforcement. The current specification does not clearly state structural drawings at this level, so ask specifically whether they are covered and budget for them separately if they are not.
Does it include approval drawings?
Yes. A submission set for the local authority is included at this level, which is one of the main reasons homeowners choose it over the entry-level drawing set. Statutory approval fees themselves are separate from the design fee.
How many design revisions are included?
Four rounds during the design stage. That is enough to explore an alternative and come back to it, provided the first draft is based on a complete brief. Requirements that surface after the fourth round are normally handled as additional work.
What does the 3D view actually show?
One exterior view of the house. It is enough to judge the facade — proportion, the relationship between wall and opening, and the exterior material palette. It will not show interiors, which need views of the spaces themselves.
How do I get started?
Share your plot details, built-up area and requirements. We confirm the current scope and pricing for your project, and design begins once the brief is agreed. Call +91 70921 66366 or +91 70921 66266.
A usable set, with one thing to check
Four points to close onThis plan gives you a layout, an exterior you have seen, and drawings you can actually submit.
That is what separates it from a set that is only informative.
Confirm the structural position before you sign, and agree the brief thoroughly so the four revisions go further.
And verify the current scope with our team, since specifications are revised from time to time.
Start With Your Plot Details
Tell us your plot size and what you want the drawings to do. We will confirm the current scope and pricing for your built-up area — and what the higher packages add if you need more. Sree Narayana Complex, Velachery, Chennai 600042.
A usable set, with one thing to check
At ₹29 per sq. ft. this architecture plan gives you a layout, an exterior you have seen, and drawings you can actually submit — which is what separates it from a set that is only informative.
Confirm the structural position before you sign, agree the brief thoroughly so the four revisions go further, and verify the current scope with our team.