Architectural Design Services in North Vancouver
Altin Engineering LTD provides architectural design services for residential and small commercial projects across North Vancouver, West Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver area. Because design and structural engineering are handled together, your layout is checked for structural feasibility from the start — fewer surprises, fewer redesigns, and a smoother path to a building permit. Our design work is based on Part 9 of the BC Building Code (BCBC) only — houses and small buildings.
What we design
- New custom homes
- Home additions and extensions
- Major renovations and interior reconfigurations
- Secondary suites and laneway homes
- Multiplex and small multi-unit residential projects
- Small commercial tenant improvements in Part 9 buildings
Design and engineering under one roof
On most projects, design changes late in the process mean structural problems discovered late — a load-bearing wall that can’t move, a beam that doesn’t fit the ceiling space, a foundation that needs redesign. When the design team and the structural engineer are the same office, those questions are answered while the design is still flexible: wall removals, beam sizing, floor openings and foundation options are all considered as the plans take shape.
Our design process
- Consultation — we discuss your goals, your property and what the municipality will require.
- Concept design — layout options and floor plans that fit your lot, zoning and budget.
- Design development — the chosen concept is refined into detailed plans, elevations and sections.
- Structural coordination — framing, beams, lateral bracing and foundations are engineered alongside the design.
- Permit drawings — a coordinated drawing set prepared to support your building permit application.
What you receive
- Design drawings: floor plans, elevations and sections
- Structural drawings, signed and sealed by our Professional Engineer where required
- A coordinated permit submission package
- Support responding to municipal comments during permit review
Together, these form the construction drawings and structural package for your permit application.
Planning a new home, addition or renovation in North Vancouver? Talk to Altin Engineering LTD about design and structural engineering handled together. Call (604) 970-8536 or email altinengineering@gmail.com for a free estimate.