diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6cb592f..c99eb46 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ This project is the development of a custom portfolio website for Nano Green Dot
 
 ## 2. Project Status
 
-**Progress:** 0/15 Tasks Complete
+**Progress:** 1/15 Tasks Complete
 
-`[..............................]` 0%
+`[##............................]` 7%
 
 ---
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ The project will be developed in four distinct phases.
 ### Phase 1: Foundation & Setup (In Progress)
 
 * [ ] **1.1:** Initialize Git repository and project structure.
-* [ ] **1.2:** Clean and prepare the `v.0.0.1` theme files into the new "nano-design-build" theme structure.
+* [x] **1.2:** Clean and prepare the `v.0.0.1` theme files into the new "nano-design-build" theme structure.
 * [ ] **1.3:** Define global styles and fonts in `theme.json`.
 
 ### Phase 2: Core Page & Template Construction
@@ -102,4 +102,5 @@ The project will be developed in four distinct phases.
 
 ## 6. Changelog
 
+* **2025-09-19:** Completed Task 1.2: Front Page Block Scaffold (Exact Parity).
 * **2025-08-27:** Project Initialized. Roadmap and protocols established.
diff --git a/footer.php b/footer.php
index acf67bb..844ebad 100644
--- a/footer.php
+++ b/footer.php
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
-<?php wp_footer(); ?>
-</body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+<?php
+
+/**
+ * This file is intentionally left blank. 
+ * The footer is now rendered using the block template part at parts/footer.html.
+ */
diff --git a/front-page.php b/front-page.php
index 11de80e..2906a8c 100644
--- a/front-page.php
+++ b/front-page.php
@@ -1,70 +1,10 @@
 <?php
+
 /**
- * The template for displaying the custom homepage (Original Baseline).
+ * This file is intentionally left blank. 
+ * The front page is now rendered using the block template at templates/front-page.html.
  */
 
-get_header(); ?>
-
-<section class="hero-video-section">
-    <video playsinline autoplay muted loop poster="YOUR_POSTER_IMAGE_URL.jpg" class="hero-video-bg">
-        <source src="http://nano-design-build-v1.test/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250705-NanoGreenDot-NanoBackgroundVideo.mp4" type="video/mp4">
-    </video>
-    <div class="hero-overlay"></div>
-    <div class="hero-content">
-        <h1 class="hero-title">Designing & Building The Future</h1>
-        <p class="hero-subtitle">We craft bespoke homes that merge timeless design with modern living.</p>
-    </div>
-</section>
-
-<div class="homepage-projects">
-    <?php
-    $args = array(
-        'post_type'      => 'project',
-        'posts_per_page' => 3,
-        'orderby'        => 'date',
-        'order'          => 'DESC',
-    );
-    $recent_projects = new WP_Query( $args );
-    ?>
-
-    <?php if ( $recent_projects->have_posts() ) : ?>
-        <h2 class="section-title">Recent Work</h2>
-        <div class="project-archive-list">
-            <?php while ( $recent_projects->have_posts() ) : $recent_projects->the_post(); ?>
-                
-                <?php // We reuse the same structure from archive-project.php ?>
-                <article id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class('project-archive-item'); ?>>
-                    <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" class="project-archive-link">
-                        <div class="project-archive-image">
-                            <?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) : ?>
-                                <?php the_post_thumbnail( 'large' ); ?>
-                            <?php endif; ?>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="project-archive-details">
-                            <h2 class="project-title"><?php the_title(); ?></h2>
-                            <div class="project-excerpt">
-                                <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
-                            </div>
-                            <div class="project-location-tag">
-                                <?php
-                                    $locations = get_the_terms( get_the_ID(), 'location' );
-                                    if ( ! empty( $locations ) ) {
-                                        echo esc_html( $locations[0]->name );
-                                    }
-                                ?>
-                            </div>
-                        </div>
-                    </a>
-                </article>
-
-            <?php endwhile; ?>
-            <?php wp_reset_postdata(); ?>
-        </div>
-        <div class="section-link">
-			<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/nano.svg" alt="Nano Design Build Logo" class="final-card-logo">
-            <a href="<?php echo get_post_type_archive_link('project'); ?>">View All Projects</a>
-        </div>
-    <?php endif; ?>
-</div>
-
-<?php get_footer(); ?>
\ No newline at end of file
+get_header();
+// Intentionally empty.
+get_footer();
diff --git a/header.php b/header.php
index 9e165a6..c3b1e65 100644
--- a/header.php
+++ b/header.php
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html <?php language_attributes(); ?>>
-<head>
-    <meta charset="<?php bloginfo( 'charset' ); ?>">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
-    <?php wp_head(); ?>
-</head>
-<body <?php body_class(); ?>>
+<?php
 
-<nav class="site-nav-minimal">
-    <a href="<?php echo get_post_type_archive_link('project'); ?>">Work</a>
-</nav>
\ No newline at end of file
+/**
+ * This file is intentionally left blank. 
+ * The header is now rendered using the block template part at parts/header.html.
+ */
diff --git a/parts/footer.html b/parts/footer.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd94562
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parts/footer.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<!-- wp:group {"tagName":"footer","className":"site-footer-minimal","layout":{"type":"constrained"}} -->
+<footer class="site-footer-minimal">
+	<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+	<p>© 2025 Nano Design Build</p>
+	<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+</footer>
+<!-- /wp:group -->
diff --git a/parts/header.html b/parts/header.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be14c0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parts/header.html
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<!-- wp:group {"tagName":"nav","className":"site-nav-minimal","layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"space-between","orientation":"horizontal"}} -->
+<nav class="site-nav-minimal">
+	<!-- wp:site-logo {"width":40} /-->
+	<!-- wp:navigation {"layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"right"}} -->
+		<!-- wp:page-list /-->
+	<!-- /wp:navigation -->
+</nav>
+<!-- /wp:group -->
diff --git a/templates/front-page.html b/templates/front-page.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..736f6e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/front-page.html
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"header","tagName":"header"} /-->
+
+<!-- wp:group {"tagName":"main","layout":{"type":"default"}} -->
+<main>
+	<!-- wp:cover {"url":"/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/placeholder-image.jpg","dimRatio":50,"overlayColor":"black","contentPosition":"center center","isDark":false,"align":"full","className":"hero-video-section"} -->
+	<div class="wp-block-cover alignfull is-light hero-video-section">
+		<span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-50 has-background-dim"></span>
+		<img class="wp-block-cover__image-background" alt="" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/placeholder-image.jpg" data-object-fit="cover"/>
+		<div class="wp-block-cover__inner-container">
+			<!-- wp:html -->
+			<video playsinline autoplay muted loop class="hero-video-bg">
+				<source src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250705-NanoGreenDot-NanoBackgroundVideo.mp4" type="video/mp4">
+			</video>
+			<!-- /wp:html -->
+			<!-- wp:group {"className":"hero-content","layout":{"type":"constrained"}} -->
+			<div class="hero-content">
+				<!-- wp:heading {"level":1,"className":"hero-title"} -->
+				<h1 class="hero-title">Designing & Building The Future</h1>
+				<!-- /wp:heading -->
+				<!-- wp:paragraph {"className":"hero-subtitle"} -->
+				<p class="hero-subtitle">We craft bespoke homes that merge timeless design with modern living.</p>
+				<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+			</div>
+			<!-- /wp:group -->
+		</div>
+	</div>
+	<!-- /wp:cover -->
+
+	<!-- wp:group {"className":"homepage-projects","layout":{"type":"constrained"}} -->
+	<div class="homepage-projects">
+		<!-- wp:heading {"level":2,"className":"section-title"} -->
+		<h2 class="section-title">Recent Work</h2>
+		<!-- /wp:heading -->
+
+		<!-- wp:query {"queryId":1,"query":{"perPage":3,"pages":0,"offset":0,"postType":"project","order":"desc","orderBy":"date","author":"","search":"","exclude":[],"sticky":"","inherit":false},"displayLayout":{"type":"list"},"className":"project-archive-list"} -->
+		<div class="project-archive-list">
+			<!-- wp:post-template -->
+				<!-- wp:group {"className":"project-archive-item"} -->
+				<div class="project-archive-item">
+					<!-- wp:post-featured-image {"isLink":true,"width":"100%","height":"auto","className":"project-archive-image"} /-->
+					<!-- wp:group {"className":"project-archive-details"} -->
+					<div class="project-archive-details">
+						<!-- wp:post-title {"isLink":true,"className":"project-title"} /-->
+						<!-- wp:post-excerpt {"className":"project-excerpt"} /-->
+						<!-- wp:post-terms {"term":"location","className":"project-location-tag"} /-->
+					</div>
+					<!-- /wp:group -->
+				</div>
+				<!-- /wp:group -->
+			<!-- /wp:post-template -->
+		</div>
+		<!-- /wp:query -->
+
+		<!-- wp:group {"className":"section-link","layout":{"type":"flex","justifyContent":"center"}} -->
+		<div class="section-link">
+			<!-- wp:image {"width":50,"height":50,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","className":"final-card-logo"} -->
+			<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized final-card-logo">
+				<img src="/wp-content/themes/vibe-kanban/images/nano.svg" alt="Nano Design Build Logo" width="50" height="50"/>
+			</figure>
+			<!-- /wp:image -->
+			<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+			<p><a href="/projects">View All Projects</a></p>
+			<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+		</div>
+		<!-- /wp:group -->
+	</div>
+	<!-- /wp:group -->
+</main>
+<!-- /wp:group -->
+
+<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"footer","tagName":"footer"} /-->
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f690ce9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"header","tagName":"header"} /-->
+
+<!-- wp:group {"tagName":"main","layout":{"type":"constrained"}} -->
+<main>
+	<!-- wp:post-content /-->
+</main>
+<!-- /wp:group -->
+
+<!-- wp:template-part {"slug":"footer","tagName":"footer"} /-->