Arca Design, Pllc

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

ARCA Design creates homes, educational facilities, commerce centers, public spaces, and places of worship in Asheville and beyond.

  • residential architecture in Asheville
  • educational facility design
  • commerce center design

Altura Architects

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

Altura Architects, founded in Asheville in 1985, provides full-service residential, commercial, renovation, historic-preservation, and steep-slope design.

  • custom mountain residences
  • steep-slope building sites
  • sustainable or green building projects

Kerns Landscape Architects

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

Kerns Landscape Architects integrates landscape architecture, land planning, and urban design for Asheville projects and complex properties.

  • large-scale private community development
  • high-end residential estate design
  • resort and destination projects

Narwhal Design|build, Pllc

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

Narwhal Design | Build combines North Carolina architectural licensure with over 30 years of architecture and construction experience.

  • Residential new-home design
  • Renovations, additions, and kitchen cabinet projects
  • Small-scale infill housing and ADU projects

Site Design Studio

Architectural Designer

Weaverville, NC

Site Design Studio provides landscape architecture and planning with over 30 years of combined experience and NCDOT prequalification.

  • Mixed-use and land-planning projects
  • Residential and multi-family developments
  • Commercial, civic, academic, and industrial site planning

Andrew A. Willett Architect

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

Andrew A. Willett Architect has completed over 180 projects and offers custom residential architecture, renovations, and in-house engineering.

  • custom homes
  • large estate residences
  • compact home designs

Di Gi Draft and Design

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

Di Gi Draft and Design provides Asheville residential addition, remodel, ADU, and new-home design led by an NC-licensed designer.

  • Homeowners planning additions who need zoning, site constraints, and buildability assessed first
  • Interior remodels requiring coordinated layouts and permit-ready documentation
  • ADU projects requiring upfront zoning and feasibility review

Joel Helms Architecture

Architectural Designer

Arden, NC

Joel Helms Architecture designs 1,000- to 12,000-square-foot commercial projects and supports sustainable reuse across North Carolina and Tennessee.

  • commercial tenant-space renovations
  • wellness-oriented offices, restaurants, spas, and other commercial spaces
  • adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings

PettlerWorks Architecture

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

PettlerWorks Architecture designs custom homes, renovations, ADUs, tiny homes, and small commercial spaces in Western North Carolina.

  • Custom homes requiring site-specific responses to Western North Carolina terrain
  • Renovations, additions, ADUs, or tiny homes
  • Clients wanting architectural permitting and construction documentation

Vellum Architecture & Design

Architectural Designer

Asheville, NC

Vellum Architecture & Design specializes in modern residential, luxury resort, and commercial design from its Asheville, North Carolina base.

  • modern mountain homes
  • custom residential projects near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains
  • luxury resort and hospitality developments

Architectural Designer in nearby counties

FAQ

How much does an architectural designer in Buncombe County charge?

Fees vary by project scope and service level. Di Gi Draft and Design publishes a fixed $2,500 planning and feasibility stage before full design; the other listed firms do not provide a general fee schedule here.

What should I look for when choosing an architectural designer for a mountain property?

Ask about steep-slope experience, site planning, drainage, permitting, and construction-phase services. Altura specifically lists steep-slope design, building assessments, and construction administration.

Can these firms handle emergency architectural repairs?

These are primarily planning and design practices rather than emergency-response services. Narwhal, Kerns Landscape Architects, Site Design Studio, and Joel Helms specifically identify emergency or rapid-response work as outside their listed fit.

Who can prepare permit-ready drawings for a home addition or ADU?

Di Gi Draft and Design specializes in additions and ADUs, including zoning and feasibility review, permit-ready construction documents, and 3D walkthroughs.