Professional architecture & construction translation

The cost of architecture and construction translation depends on volume, language pair, technical complexity, file format, and urgency. At blarlo, we optimize costs using translation memory technology that detects repetitions in drawings, datasheets, manuals, or recurring documentation. Our corporate rates start at €0.06/word for professional translation. Message us and we’ll prepare a no-obligation quote.

Translation of architecture projects, reports, or technical specifications is one of the most common services within specialized translation for the AEC sector. Pricing mainly depends on document length, source and target languages, level of specialization, format, and project urgency. This type of documentation often includes specific terminology related to construction systems, materials, building services, quantities, regulations, or technical requirements, so it’s important that the translation is carried out by a specialized translator. A well-executed translation prevents interpretation errors, maintains document consistency, and facilitates coordination across teams and markets.

Turnaround time for technical translation depends on document volume, content complexity, working language, format, and project urgency. As a general reference, a specialized technical translator can translate between 2,000 and 2,500 words per day for standard texts. However, more complex documents such as extensive specifications, manuals, regulations, BIM documentation, or full projects may require more time because they need especially careful review to ensure terminological accuracy and technical consistency. For urgent projects, it’s also possible to organize translation and review teams to shorten deadlines without compromising final quality.

Drawings, reports, and tenders are often part of extensive documentation that combines technical terminology, tables, regulatory references, appendices, and different formats. For this reason, translating this type of documentation requires particularly rigorous review. The time required will depend on total volume, technical complexity, language, whether the format is editable or not, and whether the project includes multiple related documents. In general, it’s advisable to review the material in advance to estimate delivery time accurately and ensure a reliable translation.

No. Technical translation refers to the professional translation of specialized documents such as drawings, reports, manuals, specifications, datasheets, or regulations, where terminological accuracy and understanding the technical context are most important. Certified translation, by contrast, is an officially certified translation produced by a sworn/certified translator authorized by the competent authority. This type of translation is used when the document needs official validity before public administrations, agencies, or institutions. In some projects, both modalities can be combined—for example, when certain technical documentation must be formally submitted in another country.

A specialized translator is involved in translating documents that contain technical terminology or have operational implications within the AEC sector. The most common include drawings, technical reports, specifications, quantities, budgets, specifications, tenders, installation manuals, catalogs, datasheets, BIM documentation, technical standards, certifications, sales presentations, and documentation for manufacturers or distributors. In all these cases, it’s important to work with a translator with real industry experience, able to interpret each term correctly and maintain consistency across documents.

Yes. Translation for international tenders, bids, and multi-location projects is one of the most common needs for architecture and construction companies. In these cases, we translate specifications, reports, forms, appendices, datasheets, presentations, contracts, and other project-related documents. This type of translation requires terminological accuracy, clear writing, consistency across deliverables, and strict confidentiality, as the documents often contain sensitive and strategic information.

Yes. Many of our projects come from architecture firms, engineering consultancies, contractors, developers, materials manufacturers, machinery companies, technical consultancies, and international departments that need frequent translation. In these cases, we can set up recurring workflows, terminology memories, and specialized translation teams to maintain consistency across all documents. This makes it possible to manage large volumes of technical translation while maintaining terminological consistency, fast response times, and document security.

We provide professional architecture and construction translation in many languages with native translators specialized in technical documentation. The most common languages include English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese, although we also work with many other language combinations. Translator assignment depends on the source language, target language, and the type of technical document. This ensures each project is translated by a professional with real experience in the relevant field.