01 / RESIDENTIAL
Residential Architectural Design Services Georgia
Custom homes, additions, ADUs, and multifamily residential design tailored to how Georgia families actually live and build.
- Custom Homes
- ADUs
Architectural Design Services in Georgia - from first sketch to permit set.
Drafting Buddies provides full-service architectural design across Georgia - residential and commercial projects taken from concept through construction documents, permitting, and 3D visualization.
- Project
- Architectural Design Services
- Location
- Georgia, USA
- Scope
- Residential - Commercial
- Phases
- Concept → Permit Set
Sheet 01 - Overview
What do architectural design services include, and why does Georgia need local expertise?
Architectural design services take a project from an early concept sketch through schematic design, design development, and fully detailed construction documents - the drawings that a builder actually builds from and a jurisdiction actually permits.
Georgia's building market spans very different conditions: Atlanta's dense infill and mixed-use development, Savannah's historic district review requirements, and fast-growing suburban markets like Alpharetta and Roswell building custom single-family homes. Each context calls for design decisions and code knowledge specific to that jurisdiction.
Drafting Buddies works with homeowners, builders, contractors, and developers directly - scoping a project by phase, so you can start with a concept and only commit to construction documents once the design is right. See our Georgia drafting coverage for statewide support.
12+
Architectural Services Covered
5
Design Phases, Start to Permit
GA
Statewide Coverage
Phase-Based
Transparent Pricing
Sheet 02 - Services
Architectural design services we provide across Georgia
Every service below can be scoped on its own - hire us for a single phase, or the full path from concept to permit.
02 / COMMERCIAL
Commercial Architectural Design Services Georgia
Office, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use building design for developers, investors, and business owners - our core commercial work.
- Retail & Office
- Mixed-Use
03 / CONCEPT
Conceptual Architectural Design Georgia
Early-stage massing, layout options, and design direction to test ideas before committing to detailed drawings.
- Massing Studies
- Layout Options
04 / SCHEMATIC
Schematic Design Services Georgia
A refined floor plan and building form, with enough detail to price the project and lock the design direction.
- Floor Plans
- Preliminary Elevations
05 / DESIGN DEV
Design Development Services Georgia
Materials, systems, and details are worked out in full, bridging the gap between schematic design and construction documents.
- Materials
- Detailing
06 / CONST. DOCS
Architectural Construction Documents Georgia
Complete, coordinated drawing sets - plans, elevations, sections, and details - ready to build and price from.
- Full Drawing Sets
- Builder-Ready
07 / PERMIT
Architectural Permit Drawing Services Georgia
Code-compliant, permit-ready drawing sets formatted to meet Georgia jurisdiction submission requirements.
- Code Compliant
- Jurisdiction-Ready
08 / SITE
Site Planning & Master Planning Georgia
Site layout, building placement, and master plans for single lots or multi-building developments - coordinated with civil constraints.
- Site Layout
- Master Plans
09 / INTERIOR
Interior Architectural Design Services Georgia
Interior layout, space planning, and architectural detailing for residential and commercial interiors.
- Space Planning
- Interior Detailing
10 / RENOVATION
Renovation & Remodeling Design Georgia
Additions, whole-house renovations, and commercial retrofits designed from existing conditions through to permit.
- Additions
- Existing Conditions
11 / 3D VIZ
3D Architectural Design & Visualization Georgia
3D models and photorealistic renderings that let clients and reviewers see the design before it's built.
- 3D Modeling
- Renderings
12 / BIM
BIM Architectural Design Services Georgia
Revit-based BIM modeling for projects that need coordinated, data-rich models across architecture, structure, and MEP.
- Revit
- BIM Coordination
Sheet 03 - Why Choose Us
Why Georgia clients choose Drafting Buddies for architectural design
A good design only matters if it gets permitted, built, and delivered on the schedule you were quoted. That's what we hold ourselves to.
- GA
Georgia code & jurisdiction knowledge
Designs and drawings formatted to match common Georgia county and city permitting requirements.
- PH
Phase-based delivery
Work moves in clear phases - concept, schematic, design development, construction documents - so you always know what's next.
- 01
One team, every discipline
Architectural, interior, 3D visualization, and BIM handled together, so nothing gets lost in handoffs.
- $
Transparent, phase-based pricing
Fees are scoped per phase or per project - no open-ended hourly billing.
Sheet 04 - The Design Phases
How an architectural project moves from concept to permit
These are the same phase stamps you'll see on the drawings themselves as a project develops.
- CD-0
Concept
Early massing and layout options to establish design direction.
- SD
Schematic Design
A refined floor plan and form, detailed enough to estimate cost.
- DD
Design Development
Materials, systems, and details are resolved in full.
- CD
Construction Docs
Complete, coordinated drawing sets ready to build from.
- PMT
Permit Set
Code-compliant drawings formatted for jurisdiction submission.
Sheet 05 - Industries Served
Who we design for across Georgia
Every project is scoped around who's actually going to build it and who has to approve it.
- 01
Homeowners
- 02
Home Builders
- 03
General Contractors
- 04
Real Estate Developers
- 05
Commercial Property Owners
- 06
Restaurant & Hospitality Groups
- 07
Retail Brands
- 08
Healthcare Facilities
- 09
Educational Institutions
- 10
Interior Designers
- 11
Structural & MEP Engineers
Sheet 06 - Georgia Coverage
Architectural design services across Georgia cities
Remote design support is available statewide, with local jurisdiction familiarity in these metro markets. Pair design with our Georgia 3D rendering when you need visualization too.
Atlanta
Residential · Commercial
Savannah
Historic · Residential
Augusta
Residential · Commercial
Columbus
Commercial · Site Planning
Macon
Residential · Renovation
Athens
Residential · Multifamily
Marietta & Roswell
Custom Home Design
Alpharetta
Custom Home Design
FAQs:
Architectural Design Georgia
Straight answers to what Georgia homeowners, builders, and developers ask most before starting a design.
Architectural design services take a project from an early concept sketch through schematic design, design development, and fully detailed construction documents - the drawings a builder actually builds from and a jurisdiction actually permits. Scope can also include site planning, interior architecture, renovation design, 3D visualization, and BIM.
Sheet 08 - Get Started
Tell us about your project - get a phased design proposal.
No open-ended hourly guesswork. Just a clear scope, phase-by-phase pricing, and a realistic timeline for your Georgia project.