
Architecture and custom home design for Joelton hillside homes, farm properties, barn style houses and country lots.
Joelton is a rural pocket of Davidson County near Highway 431 and Clarksville Pike, with hills, farm properties and long drives. Owners often want houses that sit gently on the land and take in the view.
Slopes, wells, septic and access shape design here. A good plan places the house to catch light and views while keeping site work reasonable. Barns, workshops and guest houses often join the main house in a master plan.
Calls often begin with a few acres and a set of ideas.
We study the land, write a plain scope and design a home that belongs. We begin with a Free Estimate, look at your property and your goals and write a clear scope, so you know exactly what the design work includes before drawings begin.
Every Music City Architect project starts with a conversation and a careful look: the property, the building and the way you use the space. You get a written estimate, a clear schedule and one contact for questions, and we keep drawings and decisions clear from start to finish.
Drag the handle to compare. Representative illustration of the kind of project we do.

BeforeAfterEvery service below is available in Joelton and the surrounding area.
Feasibility StudiesAn early look at whether a project can work on a site, in the rules and within your…Explore
Plan Review and Second OpinionsA fresh look at plans you already have: what works, what is missing and what could be better…Explore
Home Additions and ExpansionsNew rooms and wings designed to match your home, with roof lines, materials and structure planned together.Explore
Kitchen and Bath Remodel DesignKitchens and bathrooms planned for workflow, storage, light and ventilation, with details a builder can follow.Explore
Commercial Building DesignNew commercial buildings designed for the way your business works, from site layout to permit drawings.Explore
Zoning and Land Use ReviewA plain-language review of what zoning and land use rules allow on a property, and what it would…Explore
ResourceAIAA professional organization for architects and design professionals that publishes research, advocacy and resources on design and practice.Learn more
ResourceNashville Planning DepartmentMetro Nashville and Davidson County planning staff who handle community planning, zoning, rezoning, subdivision and historic zoning.Learn more
Comparison guideArchitect vs Designer vs BuilderWhat architects, residential designers, interior designers and builders each do, and how to choose who to hire first.Learn more A two-minute tool for Joelton projects. We confirm everything on your property before we begin.
You tell us what you want to build or fix, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We look at the property or building, take measurements, talk through goals and note anything that affects design, such as slopes, structure and rules.
We sketch plans and options, you choose a direction and receive a plain written scope before detailed design begins.
We refine the design, coordinate engineers and prepare drawings and notes that builders can price and reviewers can approve.
We submit for permits, answer comments and help you compare builder proposals.
We answer questions during construction, review products, visit the site and walk through the finished work with you.
Yes. We design, plan, renovate and add to homes and commercial buildings in Joelton and across Davidson County and nearby communities, from a single room to a whole building.
Yes. A kitchen redesign, a porch, a set of permit drawings or a consultation is welcome, and so is a plan for a whole house or several buildings.
We schedule Free Estimates as quickly as we can. Call and we will tell you honestly when we can be there.
No. The Free Estimate comes with no obligation. You approve a written scope before design work begins.
A written estimate listing the phases, the deliverables, the consultants, the meetings and the schedule, so you can compare proposals on equal terms.
Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a Free Estimate.
Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.