Residential architects design homes, additions and major remodels. They develop the layout and appearance of a building, prepare drawings for permits and construction and can help you work with contractors through the building process.
Common architect services include:
Hire an architect for new construction, additions or complex remodels where layout, structure or code compliance matter. Interior finishes and furnishings are the focus of interior designers.
1+1+ Architects is a Detroit-based architecture studio that creates design-driven projects aimed at building happy relationships between people, places, and the planet. The company produces a range of work—from residential pieces like HOUSE+ and WANDERING HOUSE to larger urban and conceptual projects such as BIG ROOF and NYC ROOFTOP—combining creative architectural design, community-focused placemaking, and environmental sensitivity to deliver sustainable, human-centered outcomes.
Detroit Architect (founded by Nathan Harvey) is a renovation-focused architecture practice that specializes in restoring and adapting commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings to meet evolving client needs. Detroit Architect emphasizes thoroughness, construction expertise, and close collaboration with clients and constructors to deliver detail-oriented, professional design and construction solutions, and the company’s mission is to provide creative, practical responses that bring professionalism and technical knowledge to every project.
The Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) is a community-engaged design center housed within the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development that partners with neighborhood groups across Detroit to deliver high-quality, participatory design projects. The company combines studio-based design, community engagement, education, and initiatives such as Grassroots Design Access and Resilient, Healthy + Thriving Neighborhoods to support local development, mentor architecture students, and assist communities with planning, design, and implementation from its office on the McNichols campus.
Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA) is a Detroit-based integrated design firm that combines planning, urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture to create sustainable, community-focused projects that inspire positive change. The company works collaboratively across disciplines on a range of work from neighborhood master plans and public spaces to large civic and mixed-use developments—projects include Little Caesars Arena and the Solanus Casey Center master plan—and emphasizes sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and design-driven revitalization.
Infuz Architects is a collaborative studio that treats architecture as functional art, delivering design solutions across mixed-use, commercial, and custom residential projects while providing development support from feasibility and yield studies through construction. Infuz Architects brings more than 25 years of experience and offers services including architectural and landscape design, sustainable design, site master planning, historic preservation, construction management, 3D BIM and visualization, and public funding and brownfield support to help clients navigate municipal processes and optimize project ROI.
Kraemer Design Group (KDG) is a Detroit-, Toledo-, and Charleston-based architecture and design firm specializing in architecture, interior design, historic consulting, and procurement. Kraemer Design Group focuses on preserving and revitalizing buildings through a practice called Outovation, combining creative thinking and technical expertise to deliver thoughtful multi-family, commercial, hospitality, and historic projects. The company brings more than 25 years of experience on significant regional projects and emphasizes community-focused, preservation-minded design to reinvigorate both new and existing places.
M1DTW is a Detroit-based architectural studio (M1DTW Architects) working from Eastern Market on commercial and residential projects; the company operates from a renovated former meatpacking building and offers design, studio practice, and project delivery while engaging with local culture and clients through architecture, exhibitions, and a small-shop presence.
Quinn Evans is a design collective of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and preservationists that collaborates with communities to create lasting impact. Quinn Evans delivers projects across Living, Learning, Cultural, and Heritage practice areas, guiding clients through collaborative, preservation-minded and sustainability-focused design to renew the built environment and strengthen stewardship. The company emphasizes authentic partnerships, technical expertise, and community engagement to produce award-winning, long-term solutions and operates offices in six U.S. cities.
Rossetti is a Detroit-based design firm that delivers architecture, urban planning, interior design, and strategic "Return on Design" services focused on creating experience-driven, value-oriented projects. Rossetti designs and reimagines large-scale venues, sports and entertainment facilities, and civic projects by combining market-informed strategy, master planning, and creative design to improve operational performance and generate revenue while strengthening community impact. The company is headquartered at 160 West Fort Street in Detroit and emphasizes designing experiences that generate measurable value for clients.
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A residential architect listens to your goals, studies the site and constraints, designs floor plans and elevations, prepares drawings for permits and construction, and can help review bids and observe construction.
An architect is valuable for new homes, additions, structural changes and remodels where layout, building codes or zoning are complex. Some jurisdictions require stamped drawings for certain projects, so check local requirements.
Review portfolios for projects similar in type and style, ask about the design process and deliverables, and confirm licensing in your state. Discuss how fees are structured and what happens during construction.
Cost depends on the project's size and complexity, the services you need, such as design only or construction administration, the number of revisions and consultant needs like structural engineering.
Gather your property survey, existing plans or photos, a list of needs and wants, inspiration images and a budget range. Think about how you use your home now and what is not working.