Project type
Custom homes, from first sketch to permit and construction
A design-led process that tests your idea against zoning and code early, then carries it through to drawings your builder can price and build.
Do you need this?
A new house involves zoning, grading and drainage, servicing, tree protection, development charges and, in some areas, site plan control or conservation authority review. Early feasibility work protects your budget.
What you receive
- Feasibility and zoning review
- Concept and massing options
- Design development with materials and details
- Construction documents and specifications
- Permit submission and comment responses
- Support during tendering and construction
What we need from you
- Lot address or survey
- Your program: rooms, lifestyle and accessibility needs
- Budget range and builder preferences
- Inspiration images
What affects timeline and cost
- Lot constraints
- Level of design detail
- Number of consultants
- Municipal processes
- Construction method and materials
We cannot promise municipal timelines. Our early-stage fees are on the pricing page.
Comments reviewers commonly raise
- Grading and drainage
- Tree preservation
- Building height and massing
- Garage and driveway rules
- Servicing connections
- Energy efficiency compliance
Common questions
Before you start
How early should I involve an architect?
Before you buy the lot if you can, so zoning constraints are known before you commit.
Can you work with my builder?
Yes. We can coordinate with a builder you already have or help you tender the project.
What does it cost?
Early steps have published fees on the pricing page. Full services are quoted after feasibility.
Related services
Pre-design & feasibility
Free and paid early steps that test your idea against zoning, code and budget, with published fees credited toward your design contract.
Construction documents
Detailed drawings and specifications that go beyond permit level, so tenders are comparable and construction questions are answered on paper first.
Interior design
Layouts, materials, lighting and finishes designed together with the building, not added at the end.
Start with a 15-minute call
Send us the address and what you are planning. We will tell you what is likely to be involved before you spend anything.
LA Design Inc. (operating as LA Architects & Partners) · 111 Valleymede Dr, Richmond Hill, ON