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.
Advanced House Plans is an Omaha-based home plan provider that designs and sells an extensive catalog of customizable residential, garage, carriage-house, and multi-family plans created in-house, offering direct designer support, in-house alterations, state-of-the-art visualization tools (Advanced Designer, 360 Tours, Furniture Planner), cost estimators, and a best-price guarantee to help builders and homeowners find or adapt plans for a wide range of architectural styles and building needs.
Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (APMA) is an Omaha-based architecture and design firm with offices in Omaha and Red Oak that focuses on people-centered design to transform communities and organizations through educational, cultural, commercial, and residential projects; Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture emphasizes collaborative practice, community impact, and inclusive design, operates a team across disciplines, and provides services ranging from project conception through execution while maintaining commitments to design excellence and civic engagement.
BCDM Architects is an Omaha-based architecture and interior design firm with more than 40 years of experience that creates educational, religious, civic, and commercial buildings focused on shaping community life; BCDM Architects operates a collaborative studio of about 32 professionals—many of whom are shareholder-owners—delivers design work for schools, churches, health sciences facilities and other civic projects, emphasizes values-driven, community-focused design, and prioritizes long-term partnerships and thoughtful, people-centered environments.
CMBA Architects is a regional architecture and design firm with offices across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota that delivers K–12, higher education, healthcare, and municipal projects through services such as architecture, interior design, master planning, and bond promotion; CMBA Architects emphasizes a collaborative, client-centric approach to create functional, inspiring spaces, leverages local market knowledge across its Sioux City, Des Moines, Grand Island, Spencer, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Cedar Falls offices, and supports projects from initial concept through realization with a focus on innovation, community impact, and practical functionality.
Emsick Architects is an Omaha-based architecture firm with over 30 years of commercial design experience that focuses heavily on state-of-the-art auto dealership facilities while also serving a range of commercial sectors including education, hospitality, corporate office, retail, healthcare, and senior living; Emsick Architects acts as an owner-advocate during site selection and facility upgrades, emphasizes practical, value-driven design and site planning, and delivers tailored architecture and planning services from its office on South 36th Street.
FHA Architects is an Omaha-based architecture firm specializing in restaurant and hospitality design and providing a full spectrum of professional architectural services to help clients realize well-designed facilities and successful businesses. FHA Architects is based in the Midwest and is licensed across the country, operates from a 3,500 sq ft collaborative open studio in the Old Millard district with a “no doors” policy to encourage team communication, and focuses on human-centered, context-responsive design offering services from site planning and concept design through construction documentation and client collaboration.
Holland Basham Architects is an Omaha-based architecture and interior design firm with additional offices in Denver and Lincoln that provides design services across education, healthcare, hospitality & retail, multifamily housing, workplace, and community projects; Holland Basham Architects focuses on client-centered practice, technical expertise, and community impact while supporting projects from concept through completion and maintains local office presence in Omaha, Denver, and Lincoln (Holland Basham Architects, Contact).
Purdy & Slack Architects is a full-service architecture and interior design firm founded in 1983 and based in Omaha that delivers projects across twelve states, including schools, retail centers, office buildings, restaurants, and industrial facilities; Purdy & Slack Architects emphasizes a dynamic, innovative approach to design, responsive professional service, and timely project completion on schedule and within established budgets.
Robert Torson Architects is an Omaha-based architecture firm that delivers residential and commercial design services with a strong emphasis on custom homes, renovations, and thoughtfully composed living spaces such as kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and exteriors; Robert Torson Architects provides full drawing and design-process services, partners closely with clients who build or renovate homes to prioritize craftsmanship and practical, human-centered solutions, and operates from a local office offering responsive project support and consultation throughout design and construction.
Schemmer is a full-service architecture, engineering, and construction field services firm founded in 1959 that delivers creative, collaborative solutions for complex design and construction challenges. Schemmer provides architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, site/civil, transportation, water/wastewater, geotechnical, surveying, interior design, construction materials testing and special inspections, field services, and sustainability services from eight Midwest locations, and the company focuses on involving clients throughout the design process to produce effective, goal-driven projects across markets such as commercial, education, healthcare, government, industrial, multi-family housing, senior living, and transportation.
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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.