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Site analysis
What is on the property today.
Services
Who we work with
Architecture for contractors, developers, business owners and homeowners across Massachusetts. Choose the one that fits you.
For contractors · 01
Contractors
Drawings and support that keep your job moving.
As-builts $2,000 – $8,000
Get started as a contractor- Permit drawings and construction documents
- Code compliance
- RFIs and submittal review
- Field observations and drawing revisions
- Existing conditions and as-builts
For developers · 02
Developers
Know what a site can carry before you buy or build.
Multifamily $15,000 – $50,000+
Get started as a developer- Site and building feasibility
- Zoning and code review
- Development studies
- Multifamily design and permit drawings
- Adaptive reuse of existing buildings
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Business owners
Fit out your space and get it permitted.
Small commercial $8,000 – $25,000+
Get started as a business owner- Tenant improvements
- Retail and office layouts
- Code compliance
- Permit drawings
- Existing condition assessments
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Homeowners
From a rough idea or sketch to permit-ready drawings.
ADUs $5,000 – $12,000
Get started as a homeowner- ADUs, detached or attached
- Additions and renovations
- New single-family homes
- Zoning and code review
- Permit drawings
ADUs, detached or attached
Thinking about an ADU?
Since 2025, one backyard cottage or in-law unit up to 900 sq ft is allowed by right on single-family lots across Massachusetts. We check what your lot allows, design it with you, and prepare the permit drawings. Typical design and permit drawings: $5,000 – $12,000.
More about ADUs
What the permit usually takes
- To-scale floor plans and elevations
- A site plan, often stamped by a land surveyor
- The building permit application
- Plumbing, electrical and utility permits
Common questions
Do I need a special permit? Usually not. One ADU up to 900 sq ft is allowed by right statewide. Your town can still set reasonable rules for setbacks, height and design, so we check those first.
How big can it be? Up to 900 sq ft, or half the size of the main house, whichever is smaller. Some towns allow more with a special permit.
What does design cost? Usually $5,000 to $12,000 depending on size, site, and whether it is detached, attached, or inside the house. Construction is separate.
Not sure yet? Start small$1,500 – $5,000
The feasibility study.
Answers the big question before you commit to a full design.
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Zoning/code review
What the town and the code allow.
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Concept options
A few ways the project could take shape.
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Written summary
A clear answer on whether, and how, to move forward.
Have a project in mind?
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