Thoughtful Architectural Support for Every Stage of Your Project
CLEAR GUIDANCE. PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. A MORE PERSONAL APPROACH.
From early ideas to final plans, I offer a range of architectural services designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward with confidence.
McAllister Architecture & Design is licensed in California only. Services outside California are limited to project types exempt from architectural licensure in that state; drawings outside California are not sealed. See our Professional Disclaimer for state-specific limits.
First-Step Architectural Consultation
Get expert guidance, early clarity, feasibility insight and practical next steps to move your project forward with confidence.
What’s Included
- Advance review (if documents provided)
- Remote consultation
- Verbal professional feedback
- Discussion of your questions, concerns and next steps
- Brief follow-up email summary
What’s Not Included
- Written design recommendations
- Drawings or sketches
- Detailed code or permitting review
- Site visits
Floor Plan Reviews
We review your plans and provide feedback to help improve function, flow and overall design.
What’s Included
- Remote consultation
- One floor plan review (up to ~2,500 sq ft)
- Professional review of layout, flow and function
- Annotated PDF with markups
- Concise written comments
- One review call
What’s Not Included
- Alternate layout or redesign
- Construction documents
- Engineering or structural review
- Code analysis for permitting
- Additional revisions
Conceptual Design
We help you explore ideas, layouts and early design direction to shape a vision for your project.
What’s Included
- Initial project discussion and goal setting
- Site and project context review (as applicable)
- Conceptual floor plans and/or sketches
- Exploration of architectural style, materials and design direction
- Up to two rounds of revisions
- Review meeting(s) to discuss options
What’s Not Included
- Complete construction documents
- Engineering (structural, civil, mechanical, etc.)
- Permit submittal or code compliance documentation
- Detailed interior design or finishes
Building Plans
We develop permit-intent or construction-oriented plans tailored to your project scope and requirements.
What’s Included
- Architectural construction / permit-intent plans
- Floor plans, elevations, sections and key details
- Coordination with consultants (as required)
- Code-compliant drawings for submittal
- Response to plan check comments (as included in scope)
- Support during the permitting process
What’s Not Included
- Engineering (unless specifically included)
- Interior design, finishes or furnishings
- Construction administration / site visits (unless included)
- Multiple design alternatives
Existing Floor Plans
I create detailed, measured floor plans of your existing home to support renovations, design planning or real estate needs.
What’s Included
- On-site measurement of the existing property (up to 2,500 sq ft)
- Accurate, scaled floor plan (PDF)
- Typical floor plan elements (walls, doors, windows, room labels)
- One round of minor revisions
- Delivery via PDF
What’s Not Included
- Site plans or surveys
- Elevations or sections
- Engineering or structural information
- Code analysis or permit submittal
- Design changes or alternate layouts
Sketch-to-Plan Development
Transform your hand sketches, wish list or initial ideas into a professionally developed preliminary floor plan.
What’s Included
- Review of your sketches, ideas or existing plans
- Development of a scaled floor plan (up to 2,500 sq ft)
- Initial layout options (as applicable)
- One round of revisions
- Final PDF floor plan
What’s Not Included
- Elevations, sections or 3D renderings
- Engineering or structural design
- Code compliance review or permit submittal
- Multiple major design alternatives
Permit Coordination
Professional assistance organizing and navigating an initial building permit submittal.
What’s Included
- Document organization and permit submittal
- Coordination with the local building department
- Response to plan check comments (as included in scope)
- Guidance on required documentation and submittal requirements
- Status updates during the review process
What’s Not Included
- Architectural design or plan development (unless included)
- Engineering plans (unless included)
- Payment of city fees (paid directly by client)
- In-person meetings with city staff (as required)
This service is available in San Diego County only.
Contract Architectural Support
Experienced architectural support when your team needs additional capacity.
What’s Included
- Project-specific support tailored to your needs
- Production of drawings, details or documentation
- Coordination with your team and consultants
- Flexible engagement (hourly or fixed-fee, as agreed)
- Clear communication and dependable turnaround
What’s Not Included
- Client-facing meetings (unless requested)
- Architectural design direction (unless included)
- Permit submittal (unless included)
- Construction administration / site visits (unless included)
Site visits are available for projects located in San Diego County, California only.
Services are not available for projects located in Nevada, New Jersey or New York. McAllister Architecture & Design is licensed in California only; see our Professional Disclaimer for details on projects outside California.
McAllister Architecture & Design is licensed in California only. Services outside California are limited to project types exempt from architectural licensure in that state; drawings outside California are not sealed. See our Professional Disclaimer for state-specific limits.