Agreement.

This Residential Design and Engineered Drawings Agreement (the Agreement) is made on 8 May 2026 (the Effective Date) between the two Parties below.

Modern Lao Homes

Modern Lao Sole Co., Ltd., trading as Modern Lao Homes (MLH), registered at Don Koi Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR. Contact the client team.

The Client

Mr. Cameron Stovold and Ms. Sunny Stovold, together the Client, building a private residence on Lot D2, Linda Land, Ban Nongviengkham, Dongdok, Vientiane Capital (the Site).

MLH is registered in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and provides residential design, engineering, and construction services. The Client is acquiring land in Vientiane Capital and intends to build a private residence on it, and engages MLH to prepare conceptual, architectural, and engineered construction drawings for that residence, with MLH intended as the appointed contractor for its construction.

The Design Fee is offered at a preferential rate. A credit of USD 1,200 from the design contract is applied toward the construction of the residence.

• Drawings: all conceptual sketches, architectural plans, elevations, sections, structural calculations, and any other documents MLH prepares under this Agreement.
• Site: the parcel of land owned or to be acquired by the Client in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, on which the residence is to be built.
• Design Fee: the total compensation payable by the Client to MLH under Section 4.
• Construction Contract: a separate written agreement under which MLH is appointed as principal contractor for the construction of the residence based on the Drawings.

MLH prepares the Drawings to the standard ordinarily required for residential construction in Lao PDR. The scope of services includes:

2.1 · Conceptual design phase

• Initial site assessment and orientation analysis
• Floor plan layout (ground floor and any upper floors)
• Conceptual elevations (front, rear, two side views)
• Indicative material and finish palette
• Initial 2D and 3D massing models for review of building form and scale

2.2 · Architectural detailed design phase

• Dimensioned floor plans, elevations, and cross-sections
• Roof plan and roofing detail
• Door and window schedules
• Internal and external finish specifications
• Site layout including driveway, fencing, gate, and landscaping zones (basic)

2.3 · Engineering phase

• Structural foundation design appropriate to the soil conditions disclosed at the time of design
• Structural framing, beam, and column schedules
• Electrical layout including lighting, power, and main panel positioning
• Plumbing layout including water supply, drainage, and septic positioning
• Drawings stamped and signed by a licensed Lao engineer where required for permitting

2.4 · Deliverables

• One full printed set of construction drawings (A3 format)
• One digital set in PDF format
• 3D rendered visualisations (minimum two exterior views, one interior key space)

The Design Fee excludes the following, which, if required, are procured separately by the Client at the Client's cost or, by mutual agreement, arranged by MLH and reimbursed at cost plus a 10% coordination fee:

• Topographical or land survey of the Site
• Geotechnical and soil bearing tests
• Government permitting fees, stamp duties, and submission charges
• Third-party engineering certifications beyond standard residential requirements
• Interior design beyond basic finish specification
• Detailed landscape architecture, swimming pool engineering, or specialised civil works
• Smart-home, audio-visual, or low-voltage system design
• Any redesign required by changes to the Site, government requirements, or Client-driven scope changes after conceptual sign-off

4.1 · Design fee

The Client pays MLH a total Design Fee of USD 3,000.00 (Three Thousand United States Dollars) for the two conceptual designs. Once the Client decides which design to proceed with, MLH completes the design and architectural drawings needed for construction and permit application.

4.2 · Payment schedule

The total Design Fee of USD 3,000.00 is payable in full on signature of this Agreement, in United States Dollars, to the account set out in Schedule A. The Client bears sending bank charges; MLH bears receiving bank charges within Lao PDR.

5.1 · Indicative timeline

• Conceptual design phase: fifteen (15) business days from receipt of the Design Fee and the completed Design Brief (Schedule B)
• Architectural detailed design phase: twenty (20) business days from conceptual sign-off
• Engineering phase: fifteen (15) business days from architectural sign-off

All durations are indicative and contingent on timely Client responses, third-party deliverables (surveys, soil tests where applicable), and force majeure conditions.

5.2 · Client response

The Client provides written feedback, approvals, or change requests within seven (7) business days of receiving any deliverable. No response within this period is deemed acceptance of the deliverable as issued, and the project progresses to the next phase.

5.3 · Revisions

The Design Fee includes three (3) rounds of revisions distributed across the design phases. A round is a single, consolidated set of written change requests following review of a deliverable. Almost every project lands within that. Where further rounds are needed, each is charged at USD 150.00 and agreed in writing before work on that round begins. Substantive scope changes, including changes in floor count, gross floor area exceeding 10%, a change in the primary structural system, or relocation of the building footprint, are a Variation and are quoted separately as an addendum.

The Client shall:

• Complete and return the Design Brief (Schedule B) within seven (7) business days of signing. Information already provided before signing need not be resubmitted; the seven-day period applies only to outstanding items.
• Provide accurate land documentation, including title, boundary survey, and any prevailing local restrictions
• Promptly disclose any matters affecting the Site, including easements, setbacks, height restrictions, or neighbour disputes
• Designate a single primary point of contact authorised to give approvals
• Make payments in accordance with Section 4
• Refrain from sharing the Drawings with any third party except as permitted under Section 7

The provisions of this section are fundamental to the commercial basis of the Agreement and the Design Fee. The Client acknowledges and accepts these terms.

7.1 · Ownership of drawings

All drawings, design concepts, calculations, working files, and methods MLH prepares under this Agreement (the Drawings) remain MLH's property until a separate Construction Contract is executed with MLH. On execution of that contract, ownership and full usage rights in the Drawings pass to the Client for the construction of the residence on the Site.

7.2 · Limited construction licence

On full payment of the Design Fee, MLH grants the Client a non-transferable, non-sublicensable, single-use licence to use the Drawings for the sole purpose of building the residence on the Site.

7.3 · Non-refundable design fee, and use without MLH construction

The Design Fee of USD 3,000.00 paid under this Agreement is non-refundable in all circumstances, including where the Client elects not to proceed to construction, terminates this Agreement, or engages a third party to construct the residence.

Should the Client elect to construct the residence without engaging MLH as the principal contractor, or engage any third party to construct from the Drawings in whole or in part:

• the Client shall forfeit the USD 1,200.00 construction credit described in the Recitals and Section 4.1 of this Agreement, and no portion of the Design Fee shall be refunded or credited;
• the limited construction licence granted under Section 7.2 shall remain valid for the construction of the residence on the Site only, on the express condition that the Design Fee has been paid in full;
• reuse of the Drawings on any other site, or for any other project, or by any party other than the Client for the original Site, shall remain prohibited without MLH's prior written consent.

For the avoidance of doubt: the Client retains the right to use the Drawings on the Site with a third-party builder upon full payment of the Design Fee, but does so without the USD 1,200.00 construction credit and without any further consideration owed to MLH beyond the Design Fee already paid.

7.4 · Reservation of rights

MLH may reuse the design language, methods, and details developed during this engagement on other projects, provided nothing uniquely identifying the Client's residence is reproduced verbatim.

7.5 · Promotional use

With the Client's reasonable consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), MLH may use non-identifying photographs, renders, and descriptions of the finished residence for promotion. The Client's name and the exact Site address are not disclosed without the Client's prior written approval.

Each Party treats as confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other in connection with this Agreement, including the Client's personal information, design preferences, budget, and the commercial terms, and does not disclose it to any third party except as required by law or with the disclosing Party's prior written consent. This obligation survives termination for a period of three (3) years.

9.1 · Termination for convenience

The Client may terminate this Agreement at any time on written notice to MLH. All sums paid before the date of termination are retained by MLH and are non-refundable.

9.2 · Termination for cause

Either Party may terminate immediately by written notice if the other commits a material breach which, if capable of remedy, is not remedied within fourteen (14) days of written notice requiring its remedy.

MLH's total aggregate liability under or in connection with this Agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, does not exceed the total Design Fee actually paid by the Client. MLH is not liable for indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including loss of profit, loss of opportunity, or delay damages relating to construction or occupation of the residence. Nothing in this Agreement limits either Party's liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be limited under Lao law.

Neither Party is liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations to the extent it results from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, flooding, earthquake, fire, epidemic, pandemic, war, civil unrest, government action or restriction, prolonged power outage, or material delays in obtaining necessary government permits or approvals. The affected Party notifies the other in writing as soon as reasonably practicable, and the timeline is extended by a period equal to the duration of the event.

12.1 · Governing law

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

12.2 · Amicable resolution

In any dispute, the Parties first attempt in good faith to resolve the matter amicably through written and verbal discussion within thirty (30) days of written notice of the dispute.

12.3 · Mediation and arbitration

If amicable resolution fails, the dispute is referred to the Centre for Economic Dispute Resolution (CEDR) of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry for mediation. If mediation is unsuccessful within sixty (60) days, the dispute is finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by CEDR under its rules. The seat of arbitration is Vientiane. The language of the proceedings is English, with Lao translation where required by law. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding.

Entire agreement. This Agreement, with its Schedules, is the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements on its subject matter.

Amendments. No amendment is effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

Severability. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the rest continues in full force, and the invalid provision is replaced with a valid one that most closely reflects the original intent.

No waiver. Failure or delay in enforcing any provision is not a waiver of it or of any later breach.

Assignment. The Client does not assign or transfer rights or obligations without MLH's prior written consent. MLH may assign this Agreement to an affiliated or successor entity on written notice to the Client.

Notices. All notices are in writing and are validly given when delivered by hand, by courier, or by email to the addresses at the head of this Agreement.

Counterparts and electronic execution. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including by electronic signature or scanned PDF, each an original and all together one instrument.

Language. This Agreement is executed in English. Where a translation is prepared, the English version prevails.

In witness whereof, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date first above written, intending to be legally bound.

Witnesses (optional)

Two witnesses are optional and not required for this Agreement. Each witness signs the page, prints their full name and ID or Passport number, and dates the signature. Witnesses must be over 18 and unrelated to either Party. The agreement was executed without witnesses, as permitted.