International Architectural Design Service Contract

Contract No.: ____________Effective Date: ____________

1.Parties to the Contract

Service Provider (hereinafter referred to as the “Designer”)Name/Company Name: housenice.netAddress: Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, ChinaContact

Information: WhatsApp: 852-98834462     Email: customize@housenice.net

Service Recipient (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”)Name/Company Name: ________________________Address: ________________________Contact Information: ________________________

I. Scope of Services

The Designer shall provide architectural design services in accordance with the provisions of this Contract and the technical requirements confirmed by both parties, including but not limited to the following stages (for details of specific deliverables, quantities and quality standards, see the supplementary attachment Service Details Confirmation Form):

• Floor plan design
• Exterior rendering production (including 3 sets of schemes from different angles)
• Elevation and section drawing design
• Architectural drawing compilation (including annotation of relevant technical parameters)
• Structural drawing design (compliant with the architectural structure codes of the corresponding country/region)
• Design of water supply, power supply, heating and ventilation systems
• Drawing budgeting service (a separately charged item)
• Design scheme communication, revision and technical disclosure services (upper limit of free revisions: 3 times; additional fees shall be charged for revisions exceeding the limit)

II. Design Fees and Payment Terms

2.1 Basis for Fee Calculation

The total design fee (hereinafter referred to as “T”) shall be determined based on the project scale, design complexity, intellectual property ownership model and agreements between both parties; for details, see the supplementary attachment Fee Confirmation Form.

2.2 Intellectual Property Ownership and Corresponding Design Fee Standards

2.3 Phased Fee Standards (Calculated Based on Total Design Fee T)

2.4 Payment Instructions

• “T” in this Contract refers to the total design fee confirmed in the Fee Confirmation Form, with the currency unit being: USD (fill in the specific currency such as “USD” or “EUR”).
• The Client may propose to terminate the Contract at any service stage; both parties shall settle the corresponding fees based on the actual workload completed by the Designer.
• If the Client repudiates the contract after paying the fees for the corresponding stage, it only needs to pay the fees corresponding to the workload completed by the Designer, and the remaining paid amount shall be fully refunded within 10 working days.
• The drawing budgeting service is a separately charged item, and its fee is not included in the total design fee and shall be paid separately by the Client.
• Payment method for all amounts: Online Payment (the Client is advised to keep transaction evidence properly). In case of delayed payment, a late payment fee of 0.05% of the unpaid amount shall be charged per day of delay. If the delay exceeds 15 days, the Designer has the right to suspend the services.

2.5 Agreement on Rush Work Fees

If the Client requests to shorten the agreed service period (for the original period and the shortened period after rush work, see the Service Details Confirmation Form), a rush work fee shall be paid. The standard of the rush work fee is 10%-30% of the total design fee T (the specific ratio shall be determined through negotiation based on the urgency of the rush work). The rush work fee shall be paid in a lump sum when the rush work request is made; otherwise, the Designer has the right to provide services according to the original period.

III. Requirements for Submission of Client Data

3.1 Time Limit for Data Submission

Within 7 working days after the effective date of this Contract, the Client shall submit to the Designer all basic data related to the design (including but not limited to architectural style reference drawings, material parameters, on-site survey drawings, project land red line drawings, local architectural code requirements, etc.). For the data list, see Table 1 on this webpage.

3.2 Data Supplement and Consequences

• If the data submitted by the Client is incomplete or inaccurate, the Client shall supplement and correct it within 7 working days after receiving the supplement notice from the Designer.
• If the design period is extended due to the Client’s failure to submit data on time or delays in data supplement and correction, the Designer shall not be liable for breach of contract, and the service period shall be extended accordingly.
• If the design outputs need to be revised due to errors in the Client’s data, and the number of revisions exceeds the agreed free revision limit, the Client shall pay an additional revision fee of 10% of the total design fee per revision (or a negotiated price).

IV. Confidentiality Obligations

• All design-related data provided by the Client (including but not limited to architectural style reference drawings, material parameters, on-site survey drawings, etc.) shall only be used for the design work corresponding to this project, covering all service links such as scheme creation, construction drawing compilation, and effect rendering.
• The Designer undertakes not to share, transfer or sell the above-mentioned data provided by the Client to any third party, and shall take security measures such as encrypted storage and permission control to ensure the security of the Client’s data and information.
• Upon completion of the project, the Client may request the Designer to delete all relevant data according to its own needs. The Designer shall complete the deletion within 7 working days after receiving the request, and provide a written confirmation (or deletion screenshot) to the Client to ensure that no client information is retained.
• Communication documents such as chat records and correspondence between both parties may be used as evidence for transaction disputes; the Client is advised to keep them properly.
• Term of confidentiality obligation: From the effective date of this Contract to 3 years after the completion of the project. The confidentiality obligation shall remain valid even if the Contract is rescinded or terminated.

V. Supplementary Agreements on Intellectual Property

• Regardless of the selected intellectual property ownership model, the Designer shall guarantee the originality of the design outputs and shall not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party (including but not limited to copyright, patent right, trademark right, etc.). If the Client suffers losses due to the infringement of the design outputs, the Designer shall fully compensate the Client for both direct and indirect losses (including but not limited to litigation fees, attorney fees, compensation amounts, etc.).
• If the Client needs to conduct secondary revisions or derivative development of the design scheme during the use of the design outputs, it shall notify the Designer in writing in advance (no notification is required for Model 1; the scope of revision shall be notified to the Designer for Model 2). The fees arising from secondary revisions shall be separately negotiated between both parties.
• If the intellectual property ownership model is not agreed in the special contract, Model 2 (as specified in Clause 2.2 of this Contract) shall apply by default, and the negotiated total contract price T shall be determined in accordance with the method of Model 2.

VI. Breach of Contract Clauses

6.1 Liability for Breach of Contract by the Designer

• If the Designer fails to deliver the design outputs within the agreed time limit, a liquidated damages of 0.05% of the total design fee T shall be paid per day of delay. If the delay exceeds 30 days, the Client has the right to rescind the Contract. The Designer shall refund all fees paid by the Client and pay a liquidated damages of 20% of the total design fee T.
• If the design outputs fail to meet the quality standards agreed in the Service Details Confirmation Form, the Designer shall make free rectifications within ____ working days after receiving the rectification notice from the Client. If the design outputs still fail to meet the requirements after rectification, the Client has the right to request a reduction in the design fee for the corresponding stage or rescind the Contract, and the Designer shall refund the paid fees for the corresponding stage.
• If the Designer violates the intellectual property agreements (such as reselling the design outputs without permission under Model 1, or reselling the design outputs without deleting client information under Model 2, etc.), it shall pay a liquidated damages of 50% of the total design fee T to the Client and compensate the Client for all losses incurred thereby. The Client has the right to rescind the Contract.

6.2 Liability for Breach of Contract by the Client

• If the Client fails to pay the design fee within the agreed time limit, a late payment fee of 0.05% of the unpaid amount shall be charged per day of delay. If the delay exceeds 15 days, the Designer has the right to suspend the services. If the delay exceeds 30 days, the Designer has the right to rescind the Contract, and the Client shall pay a liquidated damages of 20% of the total design fee T.
• If the design work cannot be carried out normally due to the Client’s failure to submit data as agreed, and the delay exceeds 30 days, the Designer has the right to rescind the Contract. The Client shall pay the fees corresponding to the workload completed by the Designer and pay a liquidated damages of 10% of the total design fee T.
• If the Client uses the design outputs for purposes beyond the scope agreed in the Contract without permission (such as using the design outputs beyond the agreed usage period under Model 2, reselling the design outputs without permission, etc.), it shall pay a liquidated damages of 30% of the total design fee T to the Designer and bear all losses caused thereby to the Designer.

VII. General Clauses

7.1 Force Majeure

If either party is unable to perform its obligations under this Contract due to force majeure (including but not limited to natural disasters, wars, policy changes, epidemics and other unforeseeable, unavoidable and insurmountable objective circumstances), that party shall not be liable for breach of contract. The affected party shall notify the other party in writing within 3 working days after the occurrence of the force majeure event, and provide relevant supporting documents within 15 working days after the occurrence of the event. If the force majeure lasts for more than 30 days, both parties may negotiate to rescind the Contract or modify the performance period of the Contract.

7.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from the performance of this Contract shall first be resolved through friendly negotiation between both parties. If the negotiation fails, either party has the right to file a lawsuit with the court having jurisdiction over the place where the Designer is located.

7.3 Contract Entry into Force and Termination

• This Contract shall take effect on the date of signature/seal by both parties, and shall remain valid until all services are completed, all fees are settled, and all obligations related to intellectual property are fulfilled.
• After the Contract is rescinded or terminated, both parties shall settle the fees in accordance with the agreements. The confidentiality obligations, intellectual property obligations of the Designer and the breach of contract clauses of both parties shall remain valid.

7.4 Supplementary Agreements

Any supplementary agreements, modifications or amendments reached between both parties shall be made in writing and confirmed by signature/seal of both parties. They shall be an integral part of this Contract and shall have the same legal effect as this Contract.

VIII. Attachments

The attachments to this Contract are an integral part of this Contract and shall have the same legal effect as this Contract, including but not limited to:

1. □ Service Details Confirmation Form (specifying deliverables, quality standards, service period, etc.)
2. □ Fee Confirmation Form (specifying total design fee T, intellectual property model, phased fees, payment method, etc.)
3. □ List of Data to be Submitted by the Client
4. □ Other relevant documents confirmed by signature of both parties

IX. Document Effectiveness

1. This Contract is a standard contract. Any agreement reached between both parties through any chat tool (such as WhatsApp) or email shall have higher legal priority than this Contract. Agreements reached at a later stage shall have higher legal priority than those reached at an earlier stage.
2. For matters not agreed in the agreements with higher legal priority, the provisions of this Contract shall apply.

Signature and Seal Section

Designer (Signature/Seal): housenice.netDate: ________________________

Client (Signature/Seal): ________________________Date: ________________________

List of Attachments (Confirmed by Both Parties)

1. □ Service Details Confirmation Form (No.: ______)
2. □ Fee Confirmation Form (No.: ______)
3. □ List of Data to be Submitted by the Client
4. □ Others: ________________________

Confirmation by Designer: ________________________Confirmation by Client: ________________________