# Notion for Architecture

> Notion for Architecture makes Notion templates for architects and interior designers. ArchitectOS (for architecture practices) and InteriorDesignOS (for interior design practices) each organise projects, clients, drawings, approvals, selections, vendors, and fees & invoices in one Notion workspace. Each template costs $39 as a one-time purchase on Gumroad.

Key facts:
- Products: ArchitectOS and InteriorDesignOS, $39 each, sold separately.
- Format: a Notion template you duplicate into your own Notion workspace. No separate software, hosting or subscription.
- Both templates share the same studio structure; choose by discipline.
- The previews on the website are simplified illustrations with sample projects, not product screenshots.
- Notion for Architecture is independent and not affiliated with Notion Labs, Inc.
- Contact: hello@notionforarchitecture.com

## Templates

- [ArchitectOS](https://notionforarchitecture.com/#templates): Notion template for architects, $39. Includes: Studio home with daily and weekly check-ins; Projects dashboard with charts by status, DRAW phase, and fee type; Projects database with status, DRAW phase, and fee type; Clients, Drawings, Approvals, Selections, and Vendors; Fees & Invoices; Pin Board and Template Vault. Buy: https://raghavrhanda.gumroad.com/l/ydbsaf
- [InteriorDesignOS](https://notionforarchitecture.com/#templates): Notion template for interior designers, $39. Includes: Studio home with daily and weekly check-ins; Projects dashboard: client, contractor, construction value, amount invoiced, approvals, and DRAW phase; Deadlines calendar; Clients, Drawings, Approvals, Selections, and Vendors; Fees & Invoices; Pin Board and Template Vault. Buy: https://raghavrhanda.gumroad.com/l/tchpg

## Guides

- [Interior Design Project Management Software: A Practical Guide](https://notionforarchitecture.com/interior-design-project-management): How to choose interior design project management software around rooms, FF&E, client approvals and procurement, with a practical workflow and where Notion fits.

## Notion learning library (free)

- [How to use Notion: a practical guide for architects and interior designers](https://notionforarchitecture.com/resources/how-to-use-notion): Learn Notion step by step for a design studio: pages, project databases, relations for drawings and approvals, client sharing and a weekly routine.
- [How to set up a Notion template: duplicate, customise and launch](https://notionforarchitecture.com/resources/how-to-set-up-a-notion-template): How to duplicate a Notion template, tidy it, customise it without breaking relations, and set up ArchitectOS or InteriorDesignOS for your first project.
- [Notion video tutorials for architects and interior designers](https://notionforarchitecture.com/resources/notion-video-tutorials): The best free Notion video tutorials by topic: getting started, databases, relations, formulas, templates, Notion AI and studio workflows for design practices.
- [Notion tips in under a minute: the best YouTube Shorts](https://notionforarchitecture.com/resources/notion-shorts): Quick Notion tips as YouTube Shorts: keyboard shortcuts, database tricks, default templates, buttons and automations, plus ideas for design studios.
- [Official Notion guides, Notion Academy courses and templates](https://notionforarchitecture.com/resources/official-notion-guides): Notion's own Help Center articles, Notion Academy courses and template gallery collections, organised by topic for architects and interior designers.
- [The best Notion articles and blogs to learn from](https://notionforarchitecture.com/resources/notion-blogs): Written Notion guides worth reading: complete beginner courses, database and rollup explainers and formula references from independent creators.

## Blog

Every page listed here is also available as Markdown: add .md to its URL. A blog feed is at /feed.xml.

- [A cash-flow and pipeline playbook for small architecture practices in a slow market (2026)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-practice-slow-market-cash-flow-playbook): A practical cash-flow, pipeline and WIP playbook for small architecture firms in a slow 2026 market, with backlog and runway formulas and a worked example.
- [A precedent and case-study database in Notion for architects and students](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-precedent-case-study-database-notion): Build an architecture precedent and case-study database in Notion: properties, a tag taxonomy, a lessons field and links back to your own projects.
- [An AI policy for a small architecture practice: what to write down](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/ai-policy-small-architecture-practice): What a one-page AI policy for a 1-10 person architecture practice should cover: approved tools, client data, review rules, disclosure and records, with a skeleton.
- [Best ways to manage your interior design practice: the 9 systems that matter (2026)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/best-ways-to-manage-an-interior-design-practice): How to manage an interior design practice: nine systems, the money maths, an operating rhythm, a 20-point health check and a 30-day setup plan.
- [Interior design client onboarding: the 7-step process from discovery call to signed scope](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-client-onboarding-process): A 7-step interior design client onboarding process with owners, timings, a question bank grouped by budget, scope and risk, and an onboarding score.
- [Interior design pricing models compared: hourly, flat, percentage, cost-plus and hybrids (with break-even maths)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-pricing-models-compared): Compare interior design pricing models: hourly, flat fee, percentage, cost-plus and hybrid, with a decision tree and the same project priced five ways.
- [Is your interior design practice profitable? Effective hourly rate, utilisation and overhead](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-profitability-effective-hourly-rate): Work out whether your interior design practice is profitable: effective hourly rate, utilisation, overhead and break-even, with a worked example.
- [Stopping scope creep in interior design: revision limits, change orders and a change log](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-scope-creep-change-orders): How to stop interior design scope creep: four types, a change-order pricing formula, clause topics, an escalation script and a change log layout.
- [The best Notion template for architecture practices (2026): compared by fit, price and what's missing](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/best-notion-templates-for-architects): An independent, criteria-based comparison of Notion templates for architects in 2026: scope, price, who each is not for, a free-vs-paid cost model and a review date.
- [The best Notion template for interior design (2026): professional studio systems vs home planners](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/best-notion-templates-for-interior-designers): Independent 2026 comparison of Notion templates for interior design: home planners vs studio systems, prices, who each is not for and a free-vs-paid cost model.
- [The interior design software stack by studio size: what to pay for at 1, 3 and 10 people](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-software-stack-by-studio-size): What software an interior design studio needs at 1, 3 and 10 people: a layer-by-layer stack, a cost test, and what Notion should and should not replace.
- [Which Notion plan does a design studio need in 2026? Free vs Plus vs Business, guests and AI credits](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-plan-design-studios-2026-free-plus-business): Which Notion plan an architecture or design studio needs in 2026: Free, Plus or Business, with guest access, file limits and AI credits, and a decision table.
- [Writing an architecture fee proposal: scope, exclusions, assumptions and the fee method](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-fee-proposal-scope-of-services-checklist): How to write an architecture fee proposal: a scope-by-stage grid, exclusions and assumptions, a fee-method decision table and a worked fee calculation.
- [10 Notion templates every architect should know in 2026](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-templates-every-architect-should-know): Ten Notion templates and template types architects use in 2026: project trackers, client portals, meeting logs, fee and cost trackers, and how to judge them.
- [10 Notion templates every interior designer should know in 2026](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-notion-templates-2026): Ten Notion templates for interior designers in 2026, from full studio systems to free trackers, with what each listing says it covers and who it suits.
- [5 ways to master Notion as an architect](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/master-notion-as-an-architect): Five habits that make Notion work for architects: databases over pages, relations, filtered views, a weekly review and a short rulebook. Practical and specific.
- [5 ways to master Notion as an interior designer](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/master-notion-interior-designer): Five habits that turn Notion from a pretty notebook into a working interior design system: relations, rollups, views, templates and a weekly review.
- [AI for interior designers in 2026: what to automate, what to never delegate](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/ai-for-interior-designers-2026-what-to-automate): A task-by-task guide to AI for interior designers: admin and research to automate, concepts to supervise, specification to never delegate, plus privacy and accuracy.
- [Architecture fee tracking and invoicing in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-fee-tracking-invoicing-notion): Track architecture fees by stage and invoice status in Notion: fee types, stage splits, billed and outstanding rollups, and what stays in accounting software.
- [Architecture studio SOPs in Notion: onboarding and standards](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-studio-sops-notion-onboarding-standards): Write and organise architecture studio SOPs in Notion: onboarding checklist, drawing standards, issue procedure and review cadence, with a simple SOP template.
- [Closing out an interior design project: install day, punch list, handover and review requests](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-project-closeout-handover-punch-list): A practical closeout workflow for interior designers: install-day run sheet, punch-list fields, handover pack, final invoice trigger and review request timing.
- [Construction administration for small practices: site visit reports, snag lists and instructions](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-construction-administration-site-visit-snag-list-notion): A practical construction administration workflow for small architecture practices: CA calendar, site-report fields, snag lists and instruction vs RFI vs change.
- [Design phases in Notion: tracking AIA and RIBA stages](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/design-phases-notion-aia-riba-stages): Track AIA design phases or RIBA Plan of Work stages in Notion: a stage property, per-stage deliverables and fees, and a gate checklist. A tracker, not a contract.
- [FF&E budget tracking in Notion: columns, status flow and roll-ups](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/ffe-budget-tracking-notion-interior-designers): The exact FF&E schedule columns, a status flow from proposed to installed, and the roll-up formulas that show budget versus committed spend in Notion.
- [How an interior design studio should run at 1, 4 and 12 people: roles, handoffs and tools](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-studio-workflows-solo-small-midsize): How roles, handoffs and tools change as an interior design studio grows from solo to four to twelve people, with a first-hire test and a handoff map.
- [How to build a drawing register in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/build-architectural-drawing-register-notion-formulas-views): Build a drawing register in Notion with numbering, revision codes, status and views, plus formulas that flag stale issues. Includes a worked numbering scheme.
- [Interior design project phases in Notion: from discovery to installation](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-project-phases-notion): Set up interior design project phases in Notion, from discovery and concept to procurement, install and handover, with gates, tasks and a status per phase.
- [Interior design retainers, mark-up and invoicing: how to track them in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-markup-retainer-tracking-notion): How interior designers can track retainers, product mark-up and invoices in Notion: fee types, a mark-up formula, an invoice log and a simple reconciliation.
- [Managing contractors and trades on interior design projects: scheduling, trade days and who coordinates what](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/manage-contractors-and-trades-interior-design-projects): Who coordinates what between designer, general contractor and client, how to sequence trades, run site visits and route payments on interior design projects.
- [Meeting minutes and decisions log in Notion for architects](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/meeting-minutes-decisions-log-notion-architects): Set up meeting minutes and a decisions log in Notion for architecture projects: fields, linking, action items, and a reliable record of who agreed what.
- [Mood boards and inspiration libraries in Notion for interior designers](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/inspiration-library-notion-interior-design): Build a reusable inspiration and materials library in Notion that feeds project mood boards, tags references by room and style, and links to selections.
- [Notion for home stagers and small design studios: a lean setup](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-home-stagers-small-design-studios): A lean Notion setup for home stagers and small studios: five databases for clients, jobs, inventory, quotes and invoices, built in an afternoon.
- [Notion for your interior design business: leads, enquiries and follow-ups](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-enquiry-tracking-notion): Set up a lightweight enquiry pipeline in Notion for interior designers: capture leads, qualify them, schedule follow-ups and convert proposals into projects.
- [Notion project dashboard for architecture practices: 6 views](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-project-dashboard-architecture-practice): Build a Notion project dashboard for an architecture practice with six views: stage board, fee chart, deadlines, drawings, approvals and invoices, with setup steps.
- [Notion vs spreadsheets vs dedicated architecture software: how to decide](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-vs-spreadsheets-vs-architecture-software): Compare Notion, spreadsheets and dedicated architecture practice software: what each does best, where each breaks, and a decision checklist by practice size.
- [Purchase orders and procurement tracking for interior designers in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/purchase-order-tracking-interior-design-notion): Track purchase orders from approval to delivery in Notion: PO fields, deposit and balance, delivery checks, damage claims and a chase list for late orders.
- [RFI and submittal logs for architects: fields, statuses and response times (with a Notion build)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/rfi-submittal-log-notion-architects): Build an architect-side RFI and submittal log: fields, status flow, due-date formula and the rule for keeping RFIs, submittals and changes in separate logs.
- [Studio KPIs for small architecture practices (and how to track them in Notion)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/architecture-studio-kpis-small-practices-notion): Which KPIs a small architecture practice should track: fee earned vs billed, pipeline, overdue invoices, hours vs fee, approval lag. How to set up each in Notion.
- [Trade and vendor directory in Notion for interior designers](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/trade-vendor-directory-notion-interior-designers): Build a searchable supplier and trades directory in Notion: trade accounts, terms, contacts, reliability notes and links back to every item you ordered.
- [A Monograph alternative for architects: when switching to Notion makes sense](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/monograph-alternative-architects-switching-notion): Is Notion a Monograph alternative? What each does, what you give up on fees and forecasting, what you gain, and how to move without losing data.
- [AI tools for architects in 2026: what actually works in practice](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/ai-tools-architects-what-works-2026): Practical AI uses for architecture practices in 2026: writing, meeting notes, research, visualisation and Notion automation, with limits and ground rules.
- [Best project management software for small architecture firms (2026)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/best-project-management-software-small-architecture-firms): How to choose project management software for a small architecture firm: dedicated tools, general task apps and Notion, with trade-offs and who each suits.
- [Client approval tracking for interior design: from mood board to ready-to-order](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/client-approval-tracking-interior-design): Track interior design approvals item by item: scheme sign-off, selection approvals, ready-to-order checks and a dated record that survives a change of mind.
- [Commissioning and sign-off tracking for MEP consultants in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/commissioning-signoff-tracking-mep-consultants): Track MEP commissioning and sign-off in Notion: systems, tests, witnesses, results, defects and handover status, with views for outstanding and failed items.
- [Deliverable tracking for architectural consultants in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/deliverable-tracking-architectural-consultants): Track every deliverable you owe in Notion: engagement, due date, owner, version, client review status and a cross-client due-this-week view.
- [Free vs paid Notion templates for architects: what you really get](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-template-architects-free-vs-paid): Free or paid Notion template for your architecture practice? What each gives you, hidden costs, licences, quality signals and when buying saves time.
- [How architects can use Notion to manage their practice](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/how-architects-use-notion): A practical guide to running an architecture practice in Notion: projects, phases, drawing registers, approvals, meetings, fees and a weekly routine.
- [How to build a client portal for your architecture practice in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/client-portal-architecture-practice-guide): Build a client portal in Notion for design projects: what to show, how guest sharing works, permission levels, what never to share and a weekly update routine.
- [How to build an FF&E schedule in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/ffe-schedule-in-notion): Build an FF&E schedule in Notion: one item per row linked to rooms and suppliers, procurement statuses, lead times, budgets, approvals and client-ready views.
- [How to make a mood board in Notion for interior and architecture projects](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/mood-board-in-notion): Three ways to make a mood board in Notion: gallery databases, column layouts and embedded Pinterest boards, plus tagging, client sharing and image rights.
- [How to save and organise your designs in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/how-to-save-designs-in-notion): How to save drawings, renders, sketches and mood boards in Notion: uploads versus embeds, Figma and PDF previews, file limits and a structure that stays findable.
- [How to set up a drawing register in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/drawing-register-in-notion): Build an architectural drawing register in Notion: sheets, revisions, issue sheets with purpose codes and recipients, and views for the current set.
- [How to track architecture projects in Notion, step by step](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/track-architecture-projects-notion-step-by-step): A step-by-step build for tracking architecture projects in Notion: the Projects database, phases, key dates, linked drawings and approvals, and daily views.
- [How to track client approvals in Notion for design projects](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/client-approvals-in-notion): Track design approvals in Notion: an Approvals database tied to drawings and selections, dated decisions, ready-to-order checks and views for what is pending.
- [Interior design fee proposals that get signed (and how to track them in Notion)](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-fee-proposals-that-get-signed): How to write interior design fee proposals clients sign: scope, fee structure, exclusions, stages and terms, plus a Notion pipeline to track every proposal.
- [InteriorDesignOS vs Ivy: Notion template or interior design business software?](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-os-vs-ivy): InteriorDesignOS (a Notion template) compared with Ivy (interior design business software): proposals, procurement, payments, customisation and cost.
- [InteriorDesignOS vs Studio Designer: a Notion template or full design software?](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/interior-design-os-vs-studio-designer): InteriorDesignOS (a Notion template) compared with Studio Designer (cloud design business software): accounting, purchasing, cost and who each suits.
- [Notion for architectural consultants: the complete guide](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-for-architectural-consultants-complete-guide): How architectural consultants and specialist practices use Notion: engagements, deliverables, client reviews, fees, knowledge and handover in linked databases.
- [Notion for architecture students: a free system for studio, crits and portfolio](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-architecture-students-free-system-studio): How architecture students can use Notion for studio projects, research, tutorial notes, crit prep, deadlines and portfolio planning, with free templates to start.
- [Notion for civil engineers: the complete guide to running projects and permits](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-for-civil-engineers-complete-guide): How civil engineering teams use Notion: projects, deliverables, permits, RFIs, site visits and calculations in linked databases, plus where Notion stops.
- [Notion for interior designers: the complete guide to running your studio](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-for-interior-designers-complete-guide): How interior designers use Notion: projects and rooms, selections and FF&E, mood boards, client approvals, procurement, budgets and a weekly studio routine.
- [Notion for landscape architects: the complete guide](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-for-landscape-architects-complete-guide): How landscape architects use Notion: projects, planting schedules, site surveys, materials, consultants, approvals and construction observations in one workspace.
- [Notion for MEP consultants: the complete guide](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-for-mep-consultants-complete-guide): How MEP consultants use Notion: projects, systems, coordination clashes, design reviews, commissioning, O&M handover and queries in linked databases.
- [Notion for structural engineers: the complete guide](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-for-structural-engineers-complete-guide): How structural engineers use Notion: projects, calculation registers, drawing issue, design reviews, site inspections and queries in linked databases.
- [Notion vs Asana for architectural consultants](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-vs-asana-architectural-consultants): Notion vs Asana compared for architectural consultants: tasks, timelines, databases, knowledge, pricing and which suits a small specialist practice.
- [Notion vs Procore for civil engineers: which do you actually need?](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-vs-procore-civil-engineers): Notion vs Procore compared for civil engineering teams: what each does, where they overlap, cost and complexity, and when to use both together.
- [Notion vs Procore for MEP consultants](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-vs-procore-mep-consultants): Notion vs Procore for MEP consultants: submittals, RFIs, coordination issues and commissioning compared, and how to use them together without double entry.
- [Notion vs Procore for structural engineers](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/notion-vs-procore-structural-engineers): Notion vs Procore for structural engineers: calculation registers, drawing issue, RFIs and site queries compared, with advice on using both together.
- [Permit expiry tracking for civil engineers in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/permit-expiry-tracking-civil-engineers): Never miss a permit renewal: build a permits database in Notion with expiry dates, conditions, renewal lead times and automatic reminders for civil engineers.
- [Planting schedule tracking for landscape architects in Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/planting-schedule-tracking-landscape-architects): Build a planting schedule in Notion linked to a reusable plant library: areas, quantities, sizes, planting windows, substitutions and supplier status.
- [The best ways lawyers and architects use Notion: lessons for professional practices](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/best-ways-lawyers-and-architects-use-notion): What law firms and architecture practices have in common in Notion: matters and projects, deadlines, decisions, time, client portals and knowledge, compared.
- [Tracking vendor lead times in interior design projects with Notion](https://notionforarchitecture.com/blog/vendor-lead-times-interior-design-tracking): Stop late deliveries: track vendor lead times in Notion with order-by dates, supplier-confirmed dates, delay flags and views that show what to chase today.

## Notion for Architecture

- [Notion creators and resources for architects and interior designers](https://notionforarchitecture.com/creators): A curated directory of Notion creators, template makers and educators serving architects and interior designers, described from their own public listings.
- [Learn Notion for architecture and interior design](https://notionforarchitecture.com/learn): A free learning path for architects and interior designers: from your first Notion page to project databases, drawing registers, approvals and client portals.

## Frequently asked questions

- What exactly do I get? A Notion template, nothing else. You duplicate it into your own Notion workspace and it’s ready to use. The pricing section lists every part of each template.
- How much does it cost? $39 per template. ArchitectOS and InteriorDesignOS are sold separately.
- Which template is right for me? Both share the same studio structure: projects, clients, drawings, approvals, selections, vendors, and fees & invoices. Choose ArchitectOS if you run an architecture practice and InteriorDesignOS if you run an interior design practice.
- What is a Notion template? A Notion template is a ready-made set of pages and databases. You duplicate it into your own Notion workspace and adapt it to the way your studio works.
- Are the previews on this page actual screenshots? No. The previews are simplified illustrations with sample projects, and the photography is illustrative. The sections and fields they show match the templates.
- How do I buy? Choose a template and check out securely on Gumroad. Each template is $39.
- Can I get a refund? Yes. If a template isn’t right for you, email hello@notionforarchitecture.com within 7 days of purchase for a full refund. See the refund policy for details.
- Is Notion for Architecture affiliated with Notion? No. Notion for Architecture is an independent resource for the design community and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Notion Labs, Inc.

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