Architectural Design
We design new buildings, additions and conversions that answer the brief, fit the site and get through approvals without surprises.
Our approach
Every project starts with the site, the zoning and what you need the building to do. From there our designers develop the concept, test it against the Ontario Building Code and the local zoning by-law, and carry it through to a complete drawing set. Because our engineers sit on the same team, structure, services and energy performance are worked into the design from the first sketch instead of being added at the end.
What we deliver
Feasibility and zoning review
What you can build on your lot: setbacks, height, coverage, parking and permitted uses.
Concept and schematic design
Floor plans, massing and elevations, developed with you until the layout is right.
Design development
Materials, details and building systems coordinated across every discipline.
Permit drawings
Complete drawing sets for building permit applications, with responses to examiner comments.
Planning approvals
Support for minor variances, Committee of Adjustment hearings and site plan approval.
Construction documents
Detailed drawings and specifications that contractors can price and build from accurately.
3D visualization
Renderings and walkthroughs, so you can see the building before it is built.
Construction-phase support
Site visits, shop drawing review and answers to contractor questions.
Typical projects
- Custom homes
- Additions and second storeys
- Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes
- Additional residential units and garden suites
- Commercial and mixed-use buildings
- Change-of-use conversions
How it works
Brief and site review
We visit the site, review zoning and constraints, and agree on scope, budget and schedule.
Concept options
Two or three design directions to compare before committing to one.
Coordinated design
The chosen concept is developed with structural, mechanical, electrical and energy input.
Permit and build
We apply for the permit, answer comments and stay involved through construction.
Why ASE GROUP
One team, every discipline
Design, engineering and construction in one group, so nothing falls between separate consultants.
One point of contact
A single project lead coordinates everyone involved and keeps you informed at every stage.
Designed for Ontario
Work that meets the Ontario Building Code and stands up to the Canadian climate.
Need architectural design?
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