Architecture & Design
Building design and drawing packages coordinated with the engineering disciplines.
Overview
Architecture & design covers the building design work that sits alongside engineering — concept layouts, design development and construction drawing packages — produced by CanMaple in direct coordination with the structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines on the same project. Rather than handing a finished architectural design to an engineering team after the fact, the disciplines are developed together, which reduces the conflicts and rework that show up when design and engineering are reconciled late.
Who This Service Is For
- Owners and developers who want architectural design and engineering coordinated under one team instead of managed as separate consultant relationships.
- Property owners planning a renovation, addition or tenant improvement that needs both design and engineering input.
- Contractors who need a coordinated design package to price and build from.
Common Challenges We Address
- A project needs a building design produced, but the owner doesn't want to manage separate architecture and engineering consultants and reconcile their drawings manually.
- A previous design was developed without engineering input and needs to be revisited once structural, mechanical or electrical constraints are identified.
- A renovation or tenant improvement needs a design that respects existing structural and building-system constraints from the start, not after drawings are already advanced.
- A contractor needs a complete, coordinated drawing package to tender and build from, not a partial design.
Scope of Service
- Concept and schematic design — early-stage layout options and design direction, developed with an awareness of structural and building-system implications.
- Design development — refining the selected concept into a coordinated design, resolved against structural, mechanical and electrical requirements.
- Construction drawing packages — drawings developed to a level of detail suited to permitting, tender and construction.
- Multi-discipline coordination — design decisions checked directly against the structural, mechanical and electrical scopes on the same project.
Typical Deliverables
- Concept and schematic design drawings.
- Design development drawing sets.
- Permit-ready construction drawing packages.
- Coordination documentation where the design interfaces with structural, mechanical or electrical scopes.
Project Types
Residential
Additions, renovations and small-scale residential design coordinated with any required structural work.
Commercial
Tenant improvements and commercial building design coordinated with mechanical and electrical system requirements.
Light-industrial
Building design for light-industrial and warehouse projects where layout, structure and building systems need to be resolved together.
How the Engagement Works
Program and site review
We confirm project goals, site constraints and any existing conditions before design work starts.
Concept design
Initial layout and design options are developed, with early input from any engineering disciplines the project will need.
Design development
The selected concept is refined and coordinated against structural, mechanical and electrical requirements.
Construction documentation
Drawings are developed to permit- and construction-ready detail.
Permit and construction support
The design team supports permit submission and remains available through construction for design-related questions.
Alberta & Edmonton Considerations
Building design in Alberta is developed against the National Building Code – Alberta Edition and applicable municipal zoning and development bylaws — in Edmonton, that includes the City of Edmonton's zoning bylaw and development permit process. Coordinating architectural design with structural and building-system engineering from the concept stage helps avoid the kind of late-stage redesign that a code or zoning conflict can otherwise force.
Working With Your Project Team
Because CanMaple's architectural design work is produced alongside its own structural, mechanical and electrical teams, design decisions are checked against engineering constraints as the design develops rather than after drawings are finished. Where a project involves an external contractor or additional consultants, CanMaple coordinates through the project's regular design and construction process.
Related Engineering Disciplines
Why Choose CanMaple
- Design and engineering developed together on the same team, reducing the handoff conflicts that come from reconciling separate architecture and engineering consultants.
- Drawing packages developed to a level of detail suited to real permitting and tendering, not just a concept rendering.
- Edmonton-based, with direct familiarity with local zoning, development permit and building-code requirements.
- Scoped proposals — you know what design work is included before it starts.
Service Area
CanMaple is based in Edmonton, Alberta, and provides architecture and design services for projects across Edmonton and other Alberta communities.
Industries commonly served with this discipline include Commercial Interiors, Construction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide both architectural design and engineering?
Yes — CanMaple's architecture & design service is developed directly alongside its structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering disciplines, coordinated under one team rather than managed as separate consultants.
Can you take over a design that was started elsewhere?
In many cases, yes — CanMaple can review an existing design and pick it up for design development, construction documentation, or engineering coordination, depending on what stage it's at.
What project sizes do you take on?
Scopes range from residential additions and tenant improvements through to light-industrial building design — each project is scoped individually rather than fit into a fixed package.
Do you handle permit submission?
CanMaple prepares drawings to a level of detail suited to permit submission and supports the submission process; specific permit-authorization arrangements are confirmed as part of project scoping.
How does design coordination with engineering actually work?
Design decisions are checked directly against structural, mechanical and electrical requirements as the design develops, rather than being finalized first and reconciled with engineering afterward.
What do you need from me to start a design project?
Project goals, site information, and any existing drawings or survey information available — we'll confirm exactly what's needed once the project scope is understood.
Request a Architecture & Design Proposal
Tell us about your project and we'll follow up with a scoped proposal.
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