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THE WORKING TOOLKIT

Useful by design.

Small, free tools for everyday architectural work. Calculations run in your browser; no files or project information are uploaded.

01 / DRAWING

Scale converter

Convert a real-world length to its drawn length at a chosen scale.

100 mmDrawing mm = actual metres × 1,000 ÷ scale denominator.
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02 / MEASUREMENT

Area converter

Move between square metres and square feet with a consistent conversion factor.

1,076.391 ft²1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²
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03 / EARLY PLANNING

Floor-area ratio

Explore the arithmetic relationship between floor area and site area.

2.5FAR = gross floor area ÷ site area.
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These are arithmetic tools, not planning or code-compliance assessments. Local definitions of floor area and permitted ratios vary; use the applicable authority’s rules for a real project.