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Design & Drafting Services in the Vancouver Lower Mainland

Custom Home Design • Renovation Drawings • Legal Suites • Tenant Improvements • Garages & Shops

  specializing in practical, buildable drawings for real-world construction.

 Our focus is simple:
clear design, efficient layouts, and drawings that work in the field 

 

Extensive renovation and addition to a 2,200 sq ft home in Langley Township, BC, adding curb appeal,

Home Renovation Design & Addition Drawings

 

We specialize in home renovation design services in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, including full-home remodels, additions, and interior reconfigurations.

  • Whole-home renovation design 
  • Structural layout changes and space planning 
  • Home additions and extensions 
  • Practical design adjustments for existing homes 

Renovation projects require careful coordination between existing structure and new design — our focus is on clear, constructible solutions that reduce issues during construction.

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Home addition design for an existing 2,200 sq ft residence featuring a new legal suite above an over

Legal Basement Suite Design Vancouver

 

We provide legal secondary-suite and basement-suite design services in BC, with a focus on functional layouts and code-aware design solutions.

  • Basement suite layouts and planning 
  • Secondary suite design for permit applications 
  • Space optimization for rental or family use 
  • Clear, practical design aligned with municipal requirements 

Legal suites require efficient use of space and careful planning — we design layouts that balance livability, compliance, and construction practicality.

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Custom Georgian-style home on acreage in the Fraser Valley, BC featuring approximately 7,300 sq ft

Custom Home Design Vancouver & Lower Mainland

 

 

We provide custom home design and drafting services for new residential builds, tailored to your site, lifestyle, and construction goals.

  • Custom home layouts and floor plans 
  • Practical, buildable design solutions 
  • Collaboration through design development 
  • Drawings suitable for permit submission and construction 

Whether you are building a modern home or a traditional design, the goal is to create a home that is functional, efficient, and buildable.

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Shop in Cloverdale 2 bays 900 sq. ft.

Garage, Shop & Detached Building Design

 

We design detached garages, workshops, barns, and accessory buildings across the Lower Mainland.

  • Detached garage design and layouts 
  • Workshop and shop drawings 
  • Agricultural and barn structures 
  • Functional, buildable accessory building design 

From simple garages to larger custom structures, we focus on practical layouts that suit both use and construction requirements. 


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Tenant Improvement Design Services (CommercialTI)

 

We provide tenant improvement drawings and commercial interior layouts for offices, retail spaces, and light commercial units.

  • Office and workspace layout design 
  • Retail and commercial unit planning 
  • Space reconfiguration and improvements 
  • Buildable drawings for contractor execution 

Our tenant improvement drawings focus on clarity and efficiency for construction teams and building approval processes.


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Carriage home in Langley, BC two-car garage on the lower level and an 889 sq ft 1 bedroom suite.

Carriage Home & Garden Suite Design in Vancouver & the Lower Mainland

 

We provide carriage home and garden suite design and drafting services across Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, and the Lower Mainland, specializing in secondary dwelling units that are practical, efficient, and buildable.

Carriage homes and garden suites require careful site planning, functional layouts, and clear understanding of zoning and secondary dwelling regulations.

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Mulltiplex in Vancouver 4 suites on a 33 x 120 lot

Multiplex Design & Residential Density Planning in Vancouver & the Lower Mainland

We provide multiplex design and drafting services across Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, and the Lower Mainland, specializing in practical, buildable multi-unit residential design.

Our focus is on creating efficient, code-aware layouts that support modern urban density requirements while maintaining livability, constructability, and design clarity.

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ADDITIONS

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BEFORE

 

When designing home additions, I draw on extensive construction experience from decades of residential renovations and framing to ensure every design is both practical and buildable. My approach focuses on understanding real structural requirements from the outset, allowing me to create additions that integrate seamlessly with the existing home while remaining cost-effective and efficient to construct.


AFTER

BEFORE

BEFORE

 The goal is to produce designs that not only enhance the appearance and function of the home, but also align with structural realities—helping to reduce complications during engineering review and streamline the approval and construction process.

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