About
Altus Home Design
We are a residential architectural design company that will work with you to design your home for you needs. We are passionate about designing beautiful homes, with hands on construction experience, and a strong understanding of building science we strive for practical design solutions that will create a long-lasting, energy efficient, comfortable space for you and your family. We work closely with many industry experts including engineers, contractors, and tradesmen to bring the best solution to your home design. Altus has worked in many townships across south western Ontario, especially in Wellington County, Guelph, and Kitchener/Waterloo.
Nick Nobel
The founder of the company, Nick Nobel is a husband and father to two amazing kids. A licensed building designer as well as a licensed carpenter with extensive residential construction knowledge and years of residential design experience he is excited to take your vision and begin the first steps to making it a reality.
Don, Belwood
"Working with Nick was an amazing experience. His knowledge and expertise are evident in how easy it is to work with him. The plans he made for the project brought clarity and precision to my vision."
Chris, Mount Forest
"Nick is a genuinly nice guy, with great knowledge and experience in the world of home building and architectural design. He was quick to respond with any design ideas or changes, and his turn around time from napkin sketches to construction drawings was what you would expect from a passionate professional."
Tracey, Fergus
"Nick was great to work with. He was helpful from beginning to end of the design process. Nick created a design that was exactly what we wanted. He came up with alternatives that made the building easier for us too. He was quick to respond to questions and patient when explaining options so we could make a well informed decision."
Our Services
Custom Home Design
Altus Home Design specializes in creating functional and beautiful homes. From concept to construction drawings and permit application, our goal is to turn you vision into a comfortable home that you will love to live in.
Renovations & Additions
Love your location but looking for a home that suits your needs? With creative problem solving your house can remain your home and suit your lifestyle with a renovation or addition.
Decks & Outbuildings
We will design and create permit drawings for your deck, shed, shop/garage or roof structure. Keeping zoning by-laws and building code regulations in mind, let's explore your options, and increase the potential of your property.
3D Visualization
Our rendered images will give a realistic visualization of your home to be able to confidently create a design that will work for you. These images will help avoid design miscommunication and will assist in material selection and design choices.
Building Performance
With experience in a variety of building techniques and knowledge of building science and behavior we can explore your building options to increase your homes efficiency with passive or active options.
Additional Dwelling Unit
Whether a basement apartment, or an Accessory Dwelling Unit designing with zoning bylaws and code compliance in mind is key to a successful permit application. A second unit can be a welcome source of income and will also increase your property value.
