Secondary Suite & Coach House Design Ottawa
Package Details
Secondary Suites & Coach Houses
Why Partner With Us?
Skip the complexity. We put you at the center of a collaborative, stress-free process:
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Total Personalization:
A collaborative approach driven entirely by your rhythm, vision, and lifestyle needs.
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Visual Certainty:
Explore and refine your spaces before construction begins with 3D digital walkthroughs.
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Regulatory Peace of Mind:
Expert navigation of zoning bylaws and Building Code compliance.
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Unified Support:
We coordinate consultants, guide you through municipal approvals, and coordinate with your builder to make sure your project runs smoothly.
How the Process Works
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Pre-Design & Feasibility
We evaluate your property or existing structure alongside local ADU bylaws, reviewing lot limits, height restrictions, and emergency pathways. Assessing utility routing early ensures your secondary suite or coach house is logistically and financially viable from day one.
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Schematic Design
We craft efficient layouts tailored specifically for compact living, maximizing natural light, functional storage, and privacy. Through collaborative revision rounds, we fine-tune every detail to ensure the new dwelling feels distinct, functional, and effortless to live in.
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Design Development & Consultant Coordination
We iron out critical building requirements—like fire separations, soundproofing, and dedicated egress pathways. We coordinate with specialists early and provide preliminary cost estimates to safeguard your budget and pave the way for smooth approvals.
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Permit Drawings
We compile a complete, permit-ready package. You will receive all the drawings, site plans, and compliance forms needed for direct submission to your local building department.
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Construction Support & Field Review
We support your builder during construction to clarify technical details, design intent, and supplier drawings. Dedicated site visits ensure your secondary unit is built safely and accurately in full alignment with our finalized design vision.
Current Offers
Free virtual consultation
Free in-person consultation up to 100km from Ottawa
*Limited-time offers subject to change or cancellation. Terms & Conditions apply.
Supplementary Services
Interior Finishes Package
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Integrated spatial planning detailing millwork location, material, finishes, and paint selections that match your style and budget. The client will be presented with options and will make the final decisions. This stage is done after permit approval and includes interior renderings. Detailed interior elevations and details as needed. Includes two revisions; additional reviews are to be charged on an hourly basis.
Post Construction Record Drawings
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Updates to your final drawing package to reflect hidden site adjustments, structural substitutions, or deviations during the construction phase.
Post-Permit Scope Revisions
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Plan updates and re-drafting driven by client-side design changes after permit submission. This may require the project to be resubmitted for permit!
Extended Site Observation
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Supplementary site visits to observe general conformance of design intent. Charged per visit.
Minor Variance & Committee of Adjustment Support
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If your proposed addition requires a Minor Variance to bypass municipal zoning bylaws (such as setbacks or lot coverage), this Supplementary Service covers the generation of specialized site optimization metrics, formal application preparation, and professional representation at Committee of Adjustment hearings.
Investigative Selective Demolition Coordination
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For older or heavily modified homes, it may be necessary to look behind existing finishes before finalizing structural tie-ins. This service coordinates a contractor to perform selective, localized demolition to visually verify framing conditions before final permit drafting.