The design has to fit the site
Your lot has its own limits, and they shape what is realistic. We check those limits early, so the design we develop is one the City can approve, not one you have to redraw.
Planning a home project in Calgary? Whether you are a homeowner, a builder, or an investor, Tricor turns your idea into clear drawings the City can actually approve. We have designed Calgary homes since 1985, so we know what works on a real lot and what a reviewer will look for.
Calgary residential design since 1985
A good home design has to do two jobs at once. It has to be the home you want, and it has to fit what your lot and the City of Calgary will allow. That second part is where projects get stuck. Things like setbacks, lot coverage, height, and parking quietly decide what you can actually build. We design around them from day one, so your drawings move through review instead of bouncing back. The earlier we get involved, the more we can save you. A short conversation before the design is locked in often prevents the expensive changes that come up later.
What Tricor helps with
Early direction for layout, massing, and how the home sits on your lot.
New builds designed around your lot and your budget.
Smart use of inner-city Calgary lots, designed with the neighbourhood and the rules in mind.
Clear drawings for changing or adding to an existing home.
Duplexes, semi-detached, row housing, and multifamily.
Drawings that explain your project to the City for development permit review.
Technical drawings built for the building permit stage.
An early check of what your lot will allow before you commit.
e answer City comments and revise drawings so your file keeps moving.
Your lot has its own limits, and they shape what is realistic. We check those limits early, so the design we develop is one the City can approve, not one you have to redraw.
Tricor helps clients identify approval factors before too much time is spent in the wrong direction, creating residential design and drafting work that is practical, coordinated, and ready for the permit path.
Tricor process
A better residential design process does not start with drawings alone. It starts with understanding the site, Calgary zoning rules, project goals, buildability, approval expectations, and the documentation needed to move the project forward with fewer surprises.
We start with your goals, your property, and your timeline, so the design has a clear brief.
We review what your lot allows before decisions get expensive to undo.
We develop a direction that fits your goals, your site, and Calgary's rules.
We turn the concept into clear drawings for review, pricing, or the next stage.
We take the drawings to the development permit or building permit level your project needs.
We handle City questions and revisions so your file keeps moving.
Residential project types
Tricor Design Group supports a range of residential design and drafting needs in Calgary, from custom homes and inner-city infills to duplexes, row housing, renovations, additions, and investor-led redevelopment projects.
Residential design FAQ
These questions help homeowners, builders, property owners, and investors understand how Tricor approaches Calgary residential design, drafting, permits, infill planning, renovations, additions, and approval-ready documentation.
The planning and drawings that get a home ready for permits and construction. That usually means site planning, floor plans, elevations, massing, and the drafting behind them. For a renovation or infill, it also covers how the changes fit the existing home and the lot.
Yes. We handle most Calgary homes: custom builds, inner-city infills, renovations and additions, duplexes and semi-detached homes, row housing, small multifamily, and investor redevelopment.
As early as you can, ideally before the design is final or a permit is submitted. An early look can catch lot or bylaw issues while they are still cheap to fix.
Yes. We prepare both, and we match the drawings to the stage your project is at and the review it needs.
Yes. Inner-city lots come with their own rules and neighbour context. We design infill and redevelopment that respects both and is realistic to approve.
Whatever you have: the address, what you want to build, a rough budget or timeline, and any property documents. Even a little helps us point you the right way.