Pricing

How Fees Are Structured

Most work begins with a defined assessment or consultation to clarify needs and establish scope. Larger projects are typically priced as fixed-fee engagements or structured with milestone-based payments, supporting institutional budgeting and approvals.

The ranges below are provided for planning purposes. Exact pricing is confirmed after reviewing context, constraints, and goals.

• Site visit + verbal consultation: $750–$1,500
• Condition assessment with written summary: $1,200–$2,500
• Acoustic assessment with advisory notes: $1,500–$3,500

These engagements often support internal decision-making, facilities planning, or grant applications.

Fabrication projects are typically priced as fixed-fee engagements based on design requirements, materials, fabrication complexity, and installation considerations. This approach provides cost certainty and avoids variable billing during production.

• Small custom elements or furnishings: $3,000–$6,000
• Mid-scale fabrication projects: $6,000–$15,000
• Complex or multi-element projects: $15,000+

When appropriate, projects may be structured with milestone-based payments aligned with institutional accounting practices.

Conservation and restoration services are scoped following a condition assessment, with treatments selected for material compatibility and long-term preservation. Fees reflect the level of intervention required and the documentation appropriate to institutional care standards.

• Stabilization or limited treatment: $2,500–$5,000
• Multi-stage conservation treatment: $5,000–$12,000
• Complex or collection-level work: quoted following assessment

Written documentation can be provided to support collections records, facilities archives, or reporting requirements.

Acoustic consulting engagements are structured as advisory services, emphasizing listening-based assessment and context-appropriate recommendations rather than equipment specification.

• Listening-based site assessment: $1,500–$2,500
• Assessment + written advisory report: $2,500–$4,000
• Follow-up consultation or implementation guidance: $1,000–$3,000

Recommendations prioritize architecturally sympathetic and material-based approaches, particularly in historic or sacred spaces.

For institutions with recurring needs, Wood & Resonance Studio offers ongoing advisory arrangements. These engagements provide predictable access to consultation, site visits, and planning support throughout the year.

• Light advisory support: $500–$750 per month
• Active consultation role: $1,000–$1,500 per month

Retainer arrangements are particularly well suited to universities, multi-building campuses, and organizations managing historic interiors.

Travel, materials, and specialized expenses are discussed in advance and either included in the project fee or itemized transparently. Work is scheduled in coordination with institutional calendars and access requirements.

Services can be scoped to align with grant-funded projects, capital planning, or institutional approval processes. Written summaries, assessments, and documentation may be provided to support funding or reporting requirements.

Institutions interested in discussing scope or suitability are invited to make contact. Initial conversations are exploratory and focused on understanding context, priorities, and stewardship considerations.

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