Architecture Services
Drawings for permitting, bidding and construction
From a porch repair to a mixed-use building, we prepare complete, buildable drawing sets and see them through city review. Construction documents are suitable for permitting, bidding and construction.
Residential projects
For homeowners and small building owners.
- Renovations and interior remodels
- Additions and new floor plans
- Detached garages, decks and porches
- Porch repair and replacement, including structural plans
- Masonry repair, including parapets
- Foundation, basement and roof plans
Permits, violations and code compliance
When the city has questions, or work was done without permits.
- Addressing violations and inspector requests
- Legalizing unpermitted work
- Upgrading buildings to current building codes
- Legalizing rear exits and enclosed porches
- Revisions in response to city plan review comments
Multi-unit and commercial
For investors, landlords and business owners.
- Commercial build-outs
- Legalizing first-floor commercial units, including accessibility
- Basement unit deconversions
- Fire and life safety plans: emergency lighting, exiting and sprinkler plans
A complete drawing set
We coordinate the engineering so you get one consistent set.
- Site plans and zoning analysis
- Existing, demolition and new floor plans
- Exterior and interior elevations, building sections
- Electrical plans and load calculations
- Mechanical plans and details
- Plumbing diagrams and water fixture calculations
- Structural plans and details
Construction administration
Support once your contractor is on site.
- Timely answers to contractor and subcontractor questions
- Supplemental instructions and change proposal requests
- Requests for information (RFIs)
- Site visits with written reports
- Shop drawing review for architectural items
Building inspections
An experienced eye on what's really going on in a building.
- Forensic inspections
- Structural inspections
- Insurance inspections for fire and water damage
Common questions
How are your fees structured?
Most projects are quoted as a flat fee in a written proposal that lists exactly what is included. A 50% deposit starts the work and the balance is due when the drawings are delivered. If the city asks for changes after its review, those revisions are typically billed hourly; your proposal spells this out.
Can you help with work that was done without permits?
Yes. Legalizing existing work and answering violations is a large part of what we do. We document what is there, prepare drawings that address the city's concerns as efficiently as possible, and respond to plan review comments.
Do you handle the engineering?
We coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler engineering with trusted engineers so your permit set is complete and consistent.
Where do you work?
We are based in Wheaton and work throughout Chicago and the western and northwest suburbs in DuPage and Cook Counties.
Tell us about your project
Share the address and what you have in mind, and we'll follow up to talk through next steps.