Building Design Services

Impressive designs and quality building plans that surpass expectations and industry standards.

A custom home design showcases a large two-story house with a slate roof, three garages, and ornate front doors, surrounded by a manicured lawn and bushes.

We are dreamers and artists at heart. 

Our fundamental understanding of construction and building science as Registered Building Designers in turn applies a practical approach that gets you precise, detailed building plans builders and trades consistently rave about.

We blend our practical approach with a deep understanding of design principles which guides us every step of the way. Integral to all of our design services is a collaborative spirit that listens to your needs and brings your ideas to life through a cohesive design that adheres to bylaws and building codes.

Whether you are building a new custom home or renovating your existing one, you'll be thrilled with our forward-thinking mindset, timeless style, creativity and patience to solve complex building code issues, and just really enjoy working with our team.

Custom Home Design

A collaborative approach that incorporates your full wish list through guided vision, best-in-class designs, and precision and accuracy your builder will love.

Renovations and Additions

Let’s explore all your options and provide meaningful design choices that maximize your renovation budget and overcome tricky constraints inherent in renovations.

ADU’s, Shops and Barns

Expand your property's potential by adding versatile spaces that support multigenerational living and/or sustain your farm and hobbies. Integrate with your custom design or use as a standalone service!

Commercial and Multifamily

Save time and money without compromising on ingenuity and expertise by having our Building Designers help with duplexes, townhouses, small commercial buildings, TI’s and more.

Renderings and Visuals

A range of visual experiences throughout the design process that will ignite excitement and ensure your home or building project comes together exactly as you want and need.

This modern open-concept living area, crafted by skilled building designers, features wood beams, a suspended fireplace, a spiral staircase, and a kitchen in the background. Light wood flooring and potted plants accent the custom home design beautifully.

NEED SOMETHING ELSE? Additional ways we can help you as Registered Building Designers

With over 65 years under our belt, chances are we’ve seen it before and can help, or else know the right person in the industry to direct you to!

Translated design constraints into something truly creative, unique and functional for our family.

"Truly great experience working with Cam and the Willson Design team. I echo all the other 5-star reviews. The aspect that truly stood out for us, was Cam’s seemingly innate ability to translate the design constraints of the City Bylaws to something truly creative, unique and functional for our family. Great value, experience and result sums it up for me. Outstanding!"

Fred T., Homeowner

Beautiful home designs that are timeless yet relevant, plans are also very detailed.

“I have had the pleasure of building several custom houses, including my own, drawn by Willson Design. They have a team of creative designers who work closely with their clients to produce beautiful home designs that are timeless yet relevant. Their plans are also very detailed which makes it easy for me and my trades to provide a more accurate estimate, and ensures fewer mistakes are made during construction. I would be happy to recommend Willson Design to someone who is looking to design their next home.”

Lanson Foster, Owner - Lanstone Homes

Practical with a constant eye on getting me the most for my construction dollars.

“I found the house design service provided by Willson Design to be exemplary. Not only was their team very talented with their design concepts, they were also practical with a constant eye on getting me the most for my construction dollars. They never lost sight of the fact they were working for me and were always open to both give and receive changes, ideas, and suggestions to achieve the house design that worked best for me. Their simple changes/alterations saved me thousands of dollars. Another bonus was their final plans were more detailed than other design companies making them far easier for my engineer and trades people to work with.”

Randy M., Homeowner

Best drawings to work off of - very accurate and lots of details.

"As a builder I always direct my clients to Willson Design if they don't already have house plans. I have worked with them for years and they have the best drawings to work off of. Very accurate and lots of details. A great staff to work with and helpful throughout the process. Quick responses if any further details needed for clarification. I have also heard from City officials that they also enjoy reviewing their plans as they don't leave anything out. I highly recommend them!"

Brian Van Roekel - Builder, BVI Quality Homes

GLAD YOU ASKED! General FAQ’s About Our Design Services

For most design projects we use a straightforward pricing model based on dollars per square foot, taking into account factors such as the municipality and whether the space is finished or unfinished. After our initial consultation, we will provide you with a clear, written quote, enabling you to confidently plan your budget for project.

The answer depends on the type of project, scope and complexity of work, level of customization, client responsiveness, and zoning requirements. A typically custom home design can take between 2 - 4 months and a renovation design can take 1 - 4 months.

After the initial design consultation we can provide a more precise timeframe for your project and make sure that you understand the workflow and where your input is needed. Check out our Design Process to learn more about our workflow. 

Your Builder will typically take care of your building permit application. We will happily assist by providing all necessary information and fill out the section of the application that requires the input of the Designer. At Willson Design, we are committed to working alongside your Builder to streamline your building permit process. 

We are Registered Building Designers and are different from Architects. We both perform similar work and are responsible for design and production of building permit and construction drawings. Generally speaking as Building Designers, we can provide design services and drafting services required for you to build your next home, renovation, or small commercial building. We can also design duplexes and townhouses up to 4 units per building. There are some restrictions on size and purpose of building that may limit the project we can do.

We collaborate with a variety of professionals including Builders, Contractors, City Planners, City Officials, Interior Designers, Engineers, Energy Consultants, and more.

Yes we are very fluent in the details and interpretation of the Agriculatural Land Reserve (ALR) and working alongside the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to help our clients achieve their end design goals. Despite conflicting zoning interpretations and constantly changing regulations, we can help you navigate the complexities many encounter when building, including residential floor area limitations, driveway and building footprint size implications, floodplain restrictions, environmental impact assessments, mitigating agricultural impact, and more.

Still have questions that we haven't answered yet? Send us a message and we'd be happy to help!

Committed to quality plans, style that 'wows', and a design experience that's smooth and enjoyable.

(NO PRESSURE, NO EGOS, JUST GOOD IDEAS)