Home design software for builders, remodelers, architects and interior designers that generates 3D models and construction documents.
Chief Architect is home design software for builders, remodelers, architects and interior designers. Its website describes automated tools for generating 3D models and construction documents, including roofs, foundations and material lists. Builders and owners in Nashville may know it from residential plans produced in this format, especially for custom homes and remodels.
We are an independent firm and are not affiliated with Chief Architect. We choose design tools for each project, and we can often work from or deliver plans in formats that builders using residential design software prefer. If you already have drawings in this kind of program, send them over and we will tell you how we can build on them or review them.
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Built for homes, remodels and interiors.
Automatic views from the plan.
Plans, sections and details generated.
Helpful for builders and estimators.
Common in residential construction.
Drawings can be shared in common formats.
Home Additions and ExpansionsNew rooms and wings designed to match your home, with roof lines, materials and structure planned together.Explore 
Second-Story AdditionsAdding a floor to your home when the lot is tight: structure, stairs, roof and exterior planned together.Explore 
Outdoor Living and Pool House DesignCovered porches, outdoor kitchens, pool houses and pavilions that extend your living space outdoors.Explore 
Basement and Attic Conversion DesignTurning basements and attics into bedrooms, suites, offices and family rooms with proper light, stairs and egress.Explore 
As-Built Drawings and Measured SurveysAccurate drawings of existing buildings, from careful hand measuring and laser scanning, for design, permits and records.Explore Plan a lot, pick a style or ballpark a budget.
Lot Setback and Buildable Area PlannerEnter lot size, setbacks and coverage limits to see a rough buildable area. Always confirm real limits with the city.Try it 
Architectural Style PickerAnswer a few questions about your taste, site and lifestyle to see which home styles usually fit and what to look at next.Try it 
Architecture Project Budget PlannerPick a project, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for design and building. Placeholder values only.Try it Often yes. Send them and we will review how to build on them.
Many residential builders use it, and we deliver the formats your builder needs.
No. We are an independent architecture firm, and Chief Architect is a trademark of its owner. We work with many products and are glad to design around the one you prefer.
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