A clear framework guiding every Lamadeleine Design home from first conversation to post-occupancy care. It is designed to eliminate the most common reasons custom homes go off track: incomplete coordination between design and technical drawings, late decisions, and unclear responsibility during approvals and construction.
Site, Context & Constraints
Site conditions, zoning, environmental factors, and the constraints that define what can be built.
How You Live
Family, guests, privacy, work, vehicles, storage, and how the home must support daily life.
Design Direction
Architectural language, level of finish, and performance goals, including durability, energy efficiency, and Net-Zero-ready strategies where appropriate.
Preliminary Budget Alignment
We align expectations with a realistic cost framework informed by scale, site conditions, and level of finish. This is not a quote, but an early calibration to ensure the vision and investment are appropriately matched before detailed design begins.
Deliverable:
Written project brief, outline schedule, and fee structure. Nothing proceeds until the direction is clear.
Land Placement & Massing
Building placement, massing, and the overall relationship of the home to the land.
Light, Views & Flow
Key view corridors, natural light strategy, and the primary organization of the plan and circulation
Architectural Expression
Initial façade language, core material direction, and the relationship to terraces, drives, entries, and outdoor living areas.
Early Budget Confirmation
The concept is tested against the target budget. Where design decisions affect scope, construction cost and future fees are adjusted accordingly.
Deliverable:
Concept design package approved in principle, with any scope changes reflected in future invoicing. Clear diagrams, plans, and visuals are provided so decisions are made on well-tested information.
Refined Plans & Scale
Floor plans are refined for spatial configuration, proportion, circulation, and how the home will be experienced day to day.
Key Architectural Elements
Major components such as stairs, fireplaces, glazing, and elevations are resolved into a clear architectural composition.
Interior & Exterior Resolution
Ceiling heights, wall thicknesses, feature walls, exterior material layouts, and shadow lines are defined with greater precision.
Early Technical Coordination
We establish the baseline for structural, mechanical, and electrical integration,and begin coordination with your preferred builder or our pre-qualified partners.
Deliverable:
Developed design set suitable for detailed pricing, builder input, and consultant coordination
Interior Design Integration
We coordinate interior design with the architectural framework from the outset,working with either our trusted design partner or your selected interior designer.
Planning-Level Interior Scope
Kitchen and bath layouts, millwork zones, feature walls, and high-level finish and lighting intent are defined to support the architecture.
Landscape Design Integration
We coordinate grading, walls, pools, drives, planting, and lighting so the building and site read as a single composed estate, working with either our landscape partner or yours.
One Design Lead
Lamadeleine Design remains the lead and coordinator, ensuring architecture, interiors, and landscape are developed as a single cohesive vision.
Deliverable:
Integrated architectural, interior, and landscape design package ready for technical resolution. Full-scope interior design is available through optional integrated service tiers.
Permit & Construction Drawings
The full permit and construction drawing set is developed by Custom CADD Inc. under Lamadeleine Design’s direction.
Detailed Building Resolution
Plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and key wall, roof, slab, window, and interface assemblies are developed to suit local code, climate, and construction requirements.
Consultant & Systems Coordination
Structural, mechanical, electrical, life-safety, and specialty systems are coordinated in response to client goals and municipal requirements.
Design Intent Protected
Lamadeleine Design remains involved throughout, ensuring technical solutions remain aligned with the original architectural vision.
Deliverable:
Coordinated permit and construction set that builders and authorities can rely on with confidence.
Builder Proposal Review
Builder proposals are reviewed against the design to confirm scope, assumptions, and alignment.
True Cost Drivers
We isolate the primary drivers of cost, including structure, glazing, siteworks, systems, and finish levels.
Targeted Scope Refinement
Where required, we guide disciplined refinements to scope, specifications, or phasing to restore balance without compromising the core architecture.
Builder Selection Support
We support builder selection based on capability, transparency, and alignment—not price alone.
Deliverable:
Builder engaged on a clear, controlled scope aligned with the design. Scope is refined without undermining the architecture.
Technical Responses & Reviews
We provide timely responses, drawing clarifications, and technical review as questions arise during construction.
Site Presence at Key Milestones
Targeted site visits at key milestones confirm that critical aspects of the build remain aligned with the design.
Quality Protection
We review substitutions and proposed changes to prevent erosion of quality during construction.
Client & Builder Support
We support both client and builder through ongoing coordination, helping maintain clarity as the project progresses.
Deliverable:
Ongoing construction-phase guidance tailored to the needs and complexity of the project. The home built is the home that was designed.
Photography & Documentation
We coordinate professional photography, light styling where appropriate, and careful documentation once the home has settled and the landscape has matured.
Respectful Representation
Images are captured and shared thoughtfully, without addresses or identifying details, and with proper credit to the builder, interior designer, landscape designer, and key collaborators.
3-Month Check-In
A structured follow-up to review how the home is settling and address any early observations.
1-Year Post-Occupancy Review
After a full cycle of seasons, we review what performed well, what surprised you, and what should inform future refinements.
Deliverable:
A documented home supported by post-occupancy insight and an ongoing professional relationship. We remain available as a resource as the home evolves over time.
Katharina,
Liverpool
“We hired Phil to design our home in Nova Scotia. It was a large and complex project with many detailed elements, and the process took over a year to finalize.
Throughout, Phil guided us with patience, professionalism, and a clear understanding of the design and construction process. Despite the distance, he worked effectively with our builder and consultants, keeping everything aligned.
We would highly recommend his firm.”
Each residence is individually commissioned and tailored. No designs are repeated.
Architecture, interiors, landscape, and structure are coordinated from a single model, not competing agendas.
One principal-led studio, one process, one contract path, with Phil as your consistent design lead and point of accountability.
Technical depth is handled in-house. Code, structure, and detailing are fully resolved before construction begins.
Drawings are clear on site, reducing questions, delays, and costly improvisation.
Design integrity, performance, and long-term value are protected through clear documentation and coordinated responsibility.
Keith,
Gormley
“Phil guided our project through design, coordination, and permitting with a high level of organization and clarity.
He worked directly with regulatory authorities and managed the process in a way that made approvals straightforward and significantly reduced the complexity on our end. We were very pleased with the overall experience.”
A brief, focused conversation to review your site, goals, and timeline — and to confirm whether Lamadeleine is the right studio for your home.
