David R. Smith Design Inc.

David was fantastic to work with. We found David on Home Stars as we were in seek of a architect who would take our conceptual design and turn them into drawings which would be appropriate for the city to issue a permit. David understood our requirements, drew up the plans, had them submitted to the city for approval and was able to deliver a permit from the city for construction to begin! David also retained and coordinated the structural and mechanical consultants. David was a pleasure to work with, and i would use and recoomend him again!

David did an EXCELLENT job for me. He took the time to walk me through the process. Everything was taken care by David. I would highly recommend him.
10 out of 10

We were planning to make some changes to the exterior of our house. We planned to change the roof line on our house. David gave us advice on what the new roof should look like. He also created the architectural drawings and site plans that allowed us to get the permit from the city. David was great to work with. He was always available to answer my questions. As well, he got the job done quickly. I would definitely recommend his services to others.

We hired David after we had trouble with a previous service provider. His work ethic and attention to detail was refreshing. He was easily accessible if we had any questions about the project and he exceeded expectations of any task we asked of him. We have recommended him to at least two other individuals. Thank you for all your help!

We hired David to do a design for our kitchen and dining room renovation. David accommodated his schedule to come earlier than expected to help us get a design in before a sale at Ikea, and also mocked up some designs directly in the Ikea planning tool for us to review. He thought of a layout that we hadn't thought of that we thought was great and we went with. He also submitted the permits and arranged for engineering drawings very efficiently and with more than enough time to start our renovations. I would recommend David to anyone thinking about doing renovations on their house.

We hired David to create drawings for a home addition and also to act as liaison with the city to obtain the appropriate permits. David did a fantastic job of listening to our needs and designing a functional space, in addition to offering ideas of how we could alter our interior space to be more functional. His pleasant manner, professionalism and quick turnaround were very much appreciated.

My back deck is due for replacement, and Dave did the drawings for me, which I'll use to get quotes on having the work done. Dave walked me through some options, after assessing my needs and he made the effort to understand how I anticipate using the space. He was very knowledgeable about code requirements as well.
I'm very pleased with the design he came up with, which effectively addresses the part I found most challenging - where to put the stairs given the access to the backyard, walk-out basement, location of gas line etc.
Now I just have to get it built in the spring!

I am searching for a new home, something that might need a few updates and allow me to put my own personal stamp on it. Dave was able to give me a preliminary zoning analysis for several prospective properties, and then walk through each site with me to discuss potential renovation ideas and what ideas would be most efficient to get a permit. His suggestions have been the right mix of the creative and the practical. This has been a tremendous help in my quest for the perfect place.

We are renovating our 100 year old Toronto Semi. We are moving a bathroom to a bedroom and removing a wall in our second bedroom to make it bigger. We got in touch with David to help us through the daunting permit process. David came and measured our space and listened to our needs. He produced very expert drawings, and applied for the permit for us. The whole process was quick and painless and David was available and accommodating throughout.

We have had several false starts with our renovation and working with David has renewed our confidence that we will get this done.

From the moment we got in touch with David we knew we had made the right choice. He is professional and capable and has been in constant contact with us thoughout the process to let us know how it is progressing.

We will use David’s services again in future renovations. We can recommend David without hesitation.

Rigid frame structural engineering firm has been working with David Smith for more than one year. We collaborated with them on many projects involving residential properties alterations and additions. David guides his clients through the planning of their projects with great deal of expert and patience. The way he combines his architectural and building code knowledge with his practical construction experience, makes him stands out from the rest of the crowd in the same field. David is a very prompt architect as well as cost efficient for his clients. We definitely recommend him to anyone who needs help and advice for any small to big construction projects.