McGill & Co. Designs is a residential architectural design studio based inside the Beltline. We draw custom homes, whole-home renovations, and outdoor living projects for Raleigh neighborhoods where detailing matters.
Raleigh rewards design that reads the neighborhood. A Five Points addition needs a different porch than a Hayes Barton remodel. A North Hills new build answers to different setbacks than an Oakwood infill lot. We spend the time up front to understand what the block already does well, then draw something that belongs.
Our core work is custom single-family homes, whole-home renovations and additions, and outdoor living (screened porches, pool houses, cabanas, covered cooking areas). The common thread is architectural detailing. Window proportion, trim profile, brick coursing, roof pitch, column base. The small moves that make a house feel like it was thought about.
We work inside the city permit path, not around it. Site plans meet Raleigh Development Services submittal formatting. Zoning setbacks, impervious surface, tree conservation, and HOA architectural review are handled as design constraints, not afterthoughts. When a project needs a licensed structural or civil engineer, we bring partner stamps in and coordinate them against the drawings.
Typical Raleigh projects sit between a modest inside-the-Beltline addition and a six-figure new-build design fee. Every scope is priced fixed before we start.
Recent work nearby
The Meridian Residence. Custom home, Raleigh, NC.
Kitchen design, The Meridian Residence.
Neighborhoods we know
Oakwood
Historic Mordecai
Five Points
Hayes Barton
Budleigh
North Hills
Budleigh East
Country Club Hills
Anderson Heights
White Oak
ITB
Cameron Park
What you get
01
Raleigh-specific detailing.
We draw to the brick coursing, porch depth, and window proportion the older Raleigh fabric actually uses. No generic builder elevations.
02
Permit-ready package.
Site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, and schedules formatted for the City of Raleigh Development Services submittal checklist.
03
Fixed scope before we start.
Every engagement begins with a written scope and fixed fee. No hourly bleed, no surprise change orders from the design side.
04
Renderings that match the build.
Photoreal 3D walkthroughs tied to the construction drawings. What you approve is what gets built.
05
Triangle trade relationships.
Local millwork, trim, window, and door suppliers already in our spec library. Lead times and pricing stay honest.
06
One firm, design through build.
Design, drawings, and construction administration run by one team. The person who drew it is the person who answers when the framer calls.
Planning a Raleigh project?
Book a 30-minute consult. Bring a sketch, a photo, a Google Earth pin, or nothing at all. We will tell you what we would do and what it costs to get there.
