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Owner/Architect Agreement (Hourly)

The core design-services agreement between owner and architect, billed hourly — clear phases, deliverables, payment terms, and the protections an architect actually needs, in language a client can read.

Format Editable Microsoft Word document, delivered by email after checkout
Price $75 · free for ALA members
Drafted by Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects
Who this document is for
  • Projects where scope is evolving and hourly billing fits
  • Residential and small commercial commissions
  • Architects who want a readable alternative to dense industry forms
Frequently asked

How is this different from other industry-standard forms?

Unlike forms written for the whole construction industry, the Owner/Architect Agreement is drafted specifically from the architect’s perspective, in plain language your clients can read without their own attorney translating every clause.

Can I edit it for my project?

Yes. It arrives as an editable Microsoft Word file, so you can adapt names, scope, fees, and project-specific terms while keeping the attorney-drafted structure intact.

Part of the ALA contract library — attorney-drafted agreements in clear language, written for the way architects actually work. Four contracts cost more than a year of ALA membership, which includes every document free.