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Instagram for Architects in India: Rules, Ideas and a 30-Day Plan

Instagram for architects in India, done properly: what the COA's conduct regulations and its 2022 social media letter actually say, the right post sizes, a 30-day post plan, 10 bio formulas, a caption structure and how to post a client's home with consent.

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Business of Architecture

Architect Fees in India (2026): COA Scale, Stages and Real Maths

Architect fees in India explained from the Council of Architecture's own documents: the 7.5% scale for houses, the 2022 manual's newer table, the stage-wise payment schedule, a worked example on a 2,000 sq ft G+1, GST and a contract checklist.

11 min read

Business of Architecture

How to Get Clients as an Architect in India: 10 Channels Ranked

How to get clients as an architect or interior designer in India: ten channels ranked by speed and cost, what to show a lead in the first meeting, and what the COA's professional conduct rules say about advertising, referral commissions and unpaid designs.

11 min read

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Design Approval Process: Get Client Sign-Off in Fewer Rounds

A practical design approval process for Indian architects and interior designers: the seven COA stages, what the client signs at each, a sign-off template, how to limit revisions, and what to do when a client changes their mind after approval.

11 min read

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How to Get Architects to Specify Your Products (India Guide)

How specification really happens in Indian projects, the vendor kit architects and interior designers want, the channels that reach them, and the commission trap that gets brands dropped.

10 min read

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Architecture Client Presentation: Stop Sending WhatsApp Renders

How to build an architecture client presentation that gets decisions: a 12-slide structure, when to use a PDF, live meeting, 360° link or video, how to present to an Indian family, and how to name files so nobody approves the wrong version.

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