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Interior, Landscape & Architectural Design Services in Massachusetts

Drafting Buddies designs and drafts residential and commercial interiors, landscapes, and architecture for builders, homeowners, and developers across Massachusetts - from Boston triple-deckers to Cambridge additions to Cape-style homes on the South Shore.

Built for Massachusetts's codes: every set is checked against 780 CMR, the Massachusetts State Building Code, and formatted for the local zoning, historic-district, and design-review requirements of the reviewing city or town - so plans move through Boston, Cambridge, and Newton review with fewer avoidable delays.

Design Package

780 CMR-aware

Architecture + Interior + Site

Boston, MA · Coordinated drawing set

  • INT

    Interior Design

    Space Plans780 CMR
  • LND

    Landscape Design

    Site Plans780 CMR
  • ARC

    Architectural Design

    CDs780 CMR

780 CMR · HISTORIC DISTRICTS · ZONING

In-house drafters & designers
100+

In-house drafters & designers

Projects completed nationwide
500+

Projects completed nationwide

Disciplines, one coordinated team
3

Disciplines, one coordinated team

States served, Massachusetts included
50

States served, Massachusetts included

Kitchen interior design for a Massachusetts residential project
Outdoor living and landscape design for a Massachusetts property
Residential interior and architectural design for a Massachusetts home

Why this page exists

One Massachusetts design partner for interiors, landscapes, and architecture

Massachusetts construction runs on 780 CMR, the Massachusetts State Building Code - but that's only the starting point. Many of the state's most sought-after communities, including parts of Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, and Lexington, layer local historic-district guidelines, design review boards, and their own zoning bylaws on top. A floor plan that clears one town's building department can still get flagged by a neighboring historic commission for a completely different reason - usually massing, materials, or streetscape compatibility.

Drafting Buddies exists to remove that friction. Our team designs and drafts interior spaces, landscapes, and architecture as one connected package, so your floor plan, your planting plan, and your finish schedule all reference the same code baseline, the same site conditions, and the same jurisdiction - instead of three disconnected vendors handing you three sets of assumptions.

Whether you're a Boston homeowner renovating a triple-decker, a builder in Worcester stamping out new construction, or a landscape architect managing a Cape Cod-style property on the South Shore, we produce construction-ready drawings your reviewer, contractor, and inspector can all read the same way.

Interior Design

Space planning, finishes, and renovation-ready CAD sets for homes and commercial interiors.

Landscape Design

Site, hardscape, and planting plans built around New England's climate and drainage needs.

Architectural Design

Floor plans, elevations, and permit sets compliant with 780 CMR and local review boards.

780 CMR + local review

Historic-district, zoning, and design-review requirements checked for the city or town reviewing the set.

Built To Massachusetts Requirements

Massachusetts code & local factors we design around

780 CMR is the statewide baseline. Historic districts, zoning bylaws, and design review boards sit on top of it, and they change from one city or town to the next. We build those layers into the first floor plan or site layout, so your architect, engineer, or landscape professional of record starts review from a set already written for that jurisdiction.

780 CMR

Massachusetts State Building Code

The statewide baseline for residential and commercial construction, checked into every architectural and interior layout.

HISTORIC

Local Historic Districts

Material, massing, and streetscape guidelines common across Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline.

ZONING

Local Zoning Bylaws

Lot coverage, setback, and height requirements that vary significantly by city and town.

REVIEW

Design Review Boards

Additional review layers in many Massachusetts communities beyond standard permitting.

SITE

New England Site Conditions

Drainage, grading, and planting plans suited to the region's climate and soil.

Drafting Buddies designs to support your Massachusetts-licensed architect, engineer, or landscape professional of record's code review and permit submission. We do not provide code interpretation or stamped engineering. Final code compliance and approval rests with your project's licensed professional of record.

Sub-Services

Twelve services, three disciplines, one team

Every sub-service below is delivered by Massachusetts-code-aware designers and drafters, and can be scoped alone or combined into a single coordinated package.

INT-01 · Interior Design

Residential Interior Design Massachusetts

Full-home and single-room interior design for Massachusetts houses, condos, and triple-deckers - layout planning, furniture and fixture placement, finish and material selection, and lighting plans that suit the home's style, from Boston brownstone classic to Newton contemporary. We produce mood boards, floor plans with furniture layouts, and finish schedules that a contractor or homeowner can act on directly, whether the project is a single kitchen remodel or a ground-up custom build.

  • Triple-Deckers
  • Finish Schedules
  • Lighting

INT-02 · Interior Design

Commercial & Hospitality Interior Design Massachusetts

Interior design for offices, restaurants, retail spaces, and hospitality projects across Massachusetts's business districts, tailored to brand identity, guest flow, and code-required accessibility and egress. We handle space planning, finish palettes, lighting layouts, and furniture specification for build-outs in Boston's Seaport, Cambridge's Kendall Square, and beyond, delivering drawings that move cleanly from concept through tenant-improvement permitting.

  • Accessibility
  • Egress
  • Tenant Improvement

INT-03 · Interior Design

Kitchen & Bath Design Massachusetts

Detailed kitchen and bathroom design covering cabinetry layout, countertop and appliance placement, plumbing and electrical coordination, and code-compliant clearances under 780 CMR. Deliverables include elevation drawings, cabinet schedules, and 3D visuals so homeowners can approve finishes before demolition begins, reducing change orders on remodels across the Greater Boston area.

  • 780 CMR
  • Cabinetry
  • Clearances

INT-04 · Interior Design

Interior Space Planning & CAD Documentation Massachusetts

Precise CAD-based space planning for renovations, additions, and new interior build-outs, including furniture layouts, dimensioned floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and finish schedules ready for contractor bidding. Ideal for architects, builders, and property managers across Massachusetts who need interior documentation that coordinates cleanly with structural and MEP drawings on the same project.

  • Furniture Layouts
  • RCPs
  • Finish Schedules

LND-01 · Landscape Design

Residential Landscape Design Massachusetts

Front-yard, backyard, and full-lot landscape design for Massachusetts homes, built around each property's sun exposure, drainage, and New England seasonal conditions - from Cape Cod coastal plantings to suburban Boston backyards. Deliverables include planting plans, grading concepts, and irrigation layouts that respect local water-use guidelines and survive the region's cold winters and humid summers.

  • Drainage
  • Planting Plans
  • Cape Cod

LND-02 · Landscape Design

Commercial & Site Landscape Design Massachusetts

Site and landscape design for commercial developments, multifamily properties, and mixed-use projects, coordinated with civil grading, parking layout, and municipal landscape ordinances common across Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester. We produce planting plans, hardscape layouts, and irrigation schematics that satisfy site-plan review requirements while keeping long-term maintenance costs realistic for property managers.

  • Site-Plan Review
  • Hardscape
  • Ordinances

LND-03 · Landscape Design

Hardscape & Outdoor Living Design Massachusetts

Design for patios, decks, retaining walls, fire pits, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens engineered for New England's freeze-thaw cycles and seasonal drainage needs. We deliver layout plans, material specifications, and construction details that contractors can build from directly, whether the project is a Boston-area backyard or a Wellesley outdoor entertaining space.

  • Freeze-Thaw
  • Decks
  • Retaining Walls

LND-04 · Landscape Design

Landscape CAD & Construction Drawings Massachusetts

Construction-ready landscape drawing sets - grading plans, planting schedules, irrigation layouts, and hardscape details - formatted for municipal landscape permitting and contractor bidding. Built for landscape architects, developers, and design-build firms across Massachusetts who need documentation that holds up under local jurisdiction review.

  • Grading
  • Irrigation
  • Planting Schedules

ARC-01 · Architectural Design

Residential Architectural Design Massachusetts

Custom home, addition, and remodel design for Massachusetts residential projects, engineered around local zoning bylaws, historic-district guidelines, and 780 CMR requirements. We deliver floor plans, elevations, sections, and structural coordination for everything from Boston triple-decker renovations to new construction on the South Shore, giving homeowners and builders a design ready to move into permitting without rework.

  • 780 CMR
  • Historic Districts
  • Zoning

ARC-02 · Architectural Design

Commercial Architectural Design Massachusetts

Architectural design for retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use commercial buildings across Massachusetts, addressing IBC accessibility, egress, and occupancy requirements alongside local zoning and design-review standards. Our team produces floor plans, exterior elevations, and code-coordinated drawing sets for developers and business owners building in Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, and Springfield.

  • Accessibility
  • Occupancy
  • Design Review

ARC-03 · Architectural Design

Permit & Construction Document Sets Massachusetts

Complete permit-ready and construction document packages - dimensioned plans, elevations, sections, details, and code compliance notes - formatted for submission to Massachusetts municipal building departments. We track each jurisdiction's specific submittal checklist and 780 CMR requirements so drawings move through Boston, Cambridge, and suburban review boards with fewer correction cycles.

  • Submittal Sets
  • 780 CMR
  • Elevations

ARC-04 · Architectural Design

Architectural CAD Drafting & 3D Modeling Massachusetts

CAD drafting and Revit/BIM modeling services for architects, builders, and developers who need production drafting support without expanding an in-house team. We handle floor plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and 3D architectural models for Massachusetts projects of any scale, delivering files formatted to your firm's standards and ready to drop into ongoing project sets.

  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • 3D Models

Sectors We Serve

Industries across Massachusetts we design for

  • Residential Homeowners

    Custom homes, remodels, additions

  • Builders & General Contractors

    Permit-ready sets for active builds

  • Architecture Firms

    Overflow drafting & 3D support

  • Real Estate Developers

    Multifamily & mixed-use projects

  • Hospitality & Restaurants

    Interior build-outs & branding

  • Retail & Commercial

    Tenant improvement & storefronts

  • Landscape Architects

    Site & planting documentation

  • Property Managers

    Multifamily site & interior upgrades

Why Choose Us

Why Massachusetts teams work with Drafting Buddies

  1. 01

    Massachusetts code fluency

    Our designers track 780 CMR requirements plus historic-district and local design-review standards across Greater Boston and beyond.

  2. 02

    One team, three disciplines

    Interior, landscape, and architectural drawings come from a single coordinated team, so measurements, code notes, and site conditions stay consistent across every sheet.

  3. 03

    100+ in-house drafters

    A deep bench means your project isn't waiting on one designer's calendar - we scale up for large builds without sacrificing turnaround.

  4. 04

    500+ completed projects

    A track record across residential, commercial, and mixed-use work nationwide, including active Massachusetts engagements.

  5. 05

    Revision-friendly workflow

    Structured review rounds mean plan changes get folded in without restarting the drawing set from scratch.

  6. 06

    Format-flexible delivery

    Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or PDF - files arrive in whatever format your architect, builder, or municipal portal requires.

Software We Work In

Built on the platforms your project already uses

Revit, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Chief Architect, Vectorworks Landmark, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Lumion, Enscape, and Photoshop - including BIM when the project set needs it.

  • Revit

  • AutoCAD

  • ArchiCAD

  • SketchUp

  • Chief Architect

  • Vectorworks Landmark

  • 3ds Max

  • V-Ray

  • Lumion

  • Enscape

  • Photoshop

Process

How a Massachusetts project moves through our studio

  1. 01

    Discovery & site data

    We collect your site survey, existing conditions, jurisdiction, and goals to establish the correct code baseline.

  2. 02

    Concept design

    Initial layouts, plans, or planting concepts are drafted for your review across whichever discipline you've scoped.

  3. 03

    Development & coordination

    Drawings are refined and cross-checked against structural, MEP, and site constraints, plus local code notes.

  4. 04

    Delivery & permit support

    Final construction or permit-ready sets are delivered in your required format, with revision support through approval.

Coverage

Serving design & drafting needs across Massachusetts

From Greater Boston to Worcester, Springfield, and the South Shore. See our locations for the cities we serve.

  • Boston

    Suffolk County

  • Worcester

    Worcester County

  • Cambridge

    Middlesex County

  • Springfield

    Hampden County

  • Newton

    Middlesex County

  • Quincy

    Norfolk County

  • Framingham

    Middlesex County

  • Wellesley

    Norfolk County

  • Brookline

    Norfolk County

  • Somerville

    Middlesex County

  • Lexington

    Middlesex County

  • Needham

    Norfolk County

  • Natick

    Middlesex County

  • Danvers

    Essex County

Testimonials

What Massachusetts clients say

“Our addition design cleared Newton's zoning board without a single revision - they knew exactly what the setback rules required.”

H

Homeowner

Newton, MA

“They handled our restaurant's interior layout and patio landscape plan together, so nothing conflicted when the contractor started build-out.”

R

Restaurant Owner

Boston, MA

“The landscape plan accounted for our lot's drainage from day one - no surprises during Cambridge's site plan review.”

P

Property Developer

Cambridge, MA

Common questions from Massachusetts clients

FAQ

780 CMR, historic-district review, software, and coordinated interior, landscape, and architectural design

Yes. Every set is checked against 780 CMR, the Massachusetts State Building Code, and formatted for the local zoning, historic-district, and design-review requirements of the reviewing city or town, so plans move through Boston, Cambridge, and Newton review with fewer avoidable delays. Lot coverage, setback, and height rules vary by city and town, and we confirm the applicable requirements for your project’s location. Drafting Buddies designs to support your Massachusetts-licensed architect, engineer, or landscape professional of record’s code review and permit submission. We do not provide code interpretation or stamped engineering. Final code compliance and approval rests with your project’s licensed professional of record.

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