Our Process

A Team of Professionals Centred Around You

Every project we complete we approach with a consistent and proven home design process that we have developed by helping clients achieve their dreams over the years. At the heart of our client interaction process is the desire to make sure all your checkboxes are clicked and you leave satisfied with your final plans.

  • Step 1

    Initial Client Meeting

    This first meeting is all about you. We know you’ve been thinking about your dream home for years (or maybe decades!) and we want to learn everything you’re imagining. So bring in every piece of inspiration you have – magazine clippings, napkin doodles, or drawings. You’ll sit down and chat with one of our senior designers about your exact vision from top to bottom so we can make sure everything you’re looking for is included in the design.

  • Step 2

    Preliminary Design

    Now that we know what your vision is, our team will get to work creating a stunning preliminary custom design. This preliminary drawing gives you a basic outline of your home including floor plans, the exterior look of the front of your home, and any other important design elements. Remember, this stage is a visual concept, not a blueprint.

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  • Step 3

    Design Meeting

    Once we’ve finished the preliminary drawings, it’s time for you to look them over. When you’ve had time to think about them and show them to your friends and family, we’ll set up a meeting for you to review the design directly with our team. If anything is not quite right, we’ll make the revisions you need to make it look and feel perfect.

  • Step 4

    Construction Drawings

    After you’re completely satisfied with your design plans, we can get to work creating the technical documents (the blueprints). The construction drawings include the structural and architectural elements of your new home and are what you need to get your building permits in place and start the construction process. You can take these blueprints to any builder or construction company, or we can suggest some companies we’ve worked with closely in the past.

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  • Step 5

    Continuing Care

    Once the drawings and plans are finished, you’ll have everything you need to get started on building your dream home. That doesn’t mean we can’t still support you, though. If you have questions about your designs or need changes to your plans, we’re always here for you. We want your home building process to be as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Case Studies

A few examples of the homes and stories of some of our favourite clients.
*names and locations may have been changed for privacy

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Expansive Luxury

After losing their house in a wildfire, Darren and Michelle needed their new house designed and built as soon as possible. The tricky part? The immense size and tight deadline.

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Aging in Place

Aging in place is a reality for many seniors. So, when we were approached to design this retirement home, it was important to our client and team that it feel like home, not an institution.

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Historic Luxury

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Modern Vision

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Let’s Get Started

Are you ready to start a conversation about getting yourself the custom dream home design that you’ve always deserved? Use the form to send us some details or feel free to book a time to meet with us.

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Innovative home designs for the discerning homeowner.
We create drawings for your home that are tailor-made to help you build your ideal lifestyle.

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