Introduction
Architecture studios grow unevenly—busy months followed by slow months. Hiring full-time detailers, QS teams, coordination staff, and site engineers becomes expensive and risky.
Most studios hit a ceiling not because of design limitations, but because of execution bandwidth.
Fulcro's Extended Technical Team Model solves this by giving studios scalable execution capacity—without increasing payroll or overhead.
Key Takeaways
- •Extended team model enables 2-3x project capacity increase without permanent staff overhead
- •Clear division: Architects own design direction; Fulcro handles engineering, BOQs, vendor coordination, and site execution
- •Variable project-based fees (8-12%) vs fixed ₹35-45L annual in-house team costs with zero HR risk
- •Safely outsource working drawings, shop drawings, BOQs, lighting engineering, automation, site QC, and vendor coordination
- •Rework reduction of 10-18% through engineered execution prevents typical project budget wastage
- •Principal architects stop being bottlenecks—studios maintain design focus while execution scales predictably
- •Fulcro's 5-phase framework provides single-window accountability from design collaboration to handover
Why Studios Struggle to Scale
Much of this bottleneck comes from execution complexity—explained in our Complete Guide to Technical Execution.
Workload fluctuates; staffing becomes inefficient
Principals become bottlenecks for detailing and execution
Vendor coordination consumes more time than design
Lack of specialist skills (lighting, automation, AV, millwork engineering)
Burnout and overextension lower creativity
Execution issues damage client trust
The Extended Team Model (Fulcro Approach)
Clear division of responsibilities that keeps architects design-first
Architect Owns
- Design direction
- Material palette
- Client interface
- Aesthetics & approvals
Fulcro Owns
- Engineering & detailing
- BOQs & rate analysis
- Shop drawings
- Vendor alignment
- Site sequencing
- QC gates
- Telegram + dashboard monitoring
- Snag control & handover
This structure allows the architect to stay design-first while execution becomes predictable.
What You Can Outsource Safely
For a deeper breakdown of drawing responsibilities, explore Working Drawings vs Shop Drawings.
Read our detailed guide on BOQ Preparation Best Practices.
The ROI of Outsourcing vs Hiring
Cost comparison and capability analysis
Building an In-House Team
₹35–45L
Annual Cost
Team includes:
- •Detailer
- •QS
- •Site Engineer
- •Lighting/AV specialists
- •Project Manager
- •HR overhead
- •Training time
- •Idle capacity in slow months
Using Fulcro's Extended Model
Pay Per Project
Variable cost, zero overhead
What you get:
- Multi-specialist expertise
- Factory + site integration
- Predictable engineering quality
- No salaries or HR risk
- Scalable capacity
- Reduced rework
- Faster execution
Hidden ROI—Rework Avoidance
Rework in Indian projects consumes 10–18% of budgets.
The causes:
- Bad drawings
- Incorrect cutouts
- Lighting misalignment
- Millwork tolerance issues
- Last-minute vendor conflicts
Fulcro's engineered execution reduces this dramatically.
When to Use the Extended Team Model
Ideal scenarios for the extended team approach
High-end residential projects
Projects with complex lighting, AV, automation
Multi-vendor environments
Studios that want to stay lean
Fast-track projects
NRI projects that require remote reporting
Developers seeking one-window execution
How Architects Scale with this Model
Tangible benefits for growing practices
2–3x increase in project capacity
Fewer escalations
Reduced execution risk
Better design purity
Less time spent on coordination
Improved margins
The principal architect stops being the bottleneck.
The Fulcro Execution Framework
A structured 5-phase process engineered for predictability and accountability
Design Collaboration
Understanding design intent, material specifications, and project objectives through collaborative workshops.
Engineering & Detailing
Converting design drawings into execution-ready shop drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications with QC checkpoints.
Execution & Coordination
On-site execution with multi-trade coordination, sequencing, and daily progress monitoring against milestones.
Monitoring & Reporting
Real-time dashboards, photo documentation, tolerance checks, and weekly progress reports to all stakeholders.
Handover & Aftercare
Final QC validation, snag resolution, documentation handover, and post-completion support.
This process is engineered for predictability and accountability.
Related Guides
Continue exploring our knowledge hub
Technical Execution Guide
A complete framework for technical execution in India—covering engineering, detailing, QC gates, BOQs, and Fulcro's process-driven delivery.
Read Article →Working vs Shop Drawings
Understanding the difference between design intent and execution engineering—and how it protects your project from rework and delays.
Read Article →BOQ Best Practices
A precise, specification-driven framework for predictable cost planning, vendor comparison, and execution clarity.
Read Article →