Trusted Architects in Worcester, MA

I have my Associates in Engineering in Architectural Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology. However, I am not a licensed/registered architect, engineer or contractor. Residential projects in Massachusetts do not require an architect to prepare the design and plans for the construction, enlargement or alteration of (a) any building containing less than thirty five thousand cubic feet of enclosed space, and/or (b) any single or two-family house or any accessory building thereto. You should check with your local building inspection department beforehand, as some towns may require an architect or engineer's stamp and/or lateral load analysis, which I can not provide. Many of the lumber yards have staff on hand that can assist with engineered material design as well.

My pricing includes up to 2 (two) rounds of revisions before the final set is started. After that, changes initiated by the client are billed on an hourly basis. The plans are emailed to the client in PDF form for viewing.

Yes. Color 3-D views are included with the preliminary design to show exterior elevation, overhead floor and other views which may be helpful for clients to visualize their project. They are not included in the finished plan sets, as they are not needed for filing for building permits. Please note I do not show the exact interior colors/finishes, furniture or design aesthetics, as these views are for concept and illustration purposes only.

Cancellation policy: Should the Customer cancel the project before the plans are completed, the Customer will be invoiced at the current hourly rate of $70.00 per hour for the time spent on their project up to and including the cancellation date. All cancellations must be submitted by email or phone with a received follow up confirmation from Chapman Design Service, LLC.