Home Renovations and Additions
Based in Eugene, Oregon, Aligned Architecture helps homeowners in Oregon and beyond reshape a house they already love. With construction costs elevated, renovating or expanding is often more economical than building new.
What is Home Renovation and Addition Design?
Renovation and addition design covers everything from kitchen and bathroom remodels to whole-house renovations, room additions, and second-floor expansions. It means working within a home’s existing structure and systems to find real opportunity: a better connection to the backyard, more natural light, or space for a growing or multigenerational family.
Building on What's Already There
We start by understanding what your home already provides, from its structure and layout to the details you want to keep, before deciding what to change. From there, we design around your lifestyle, values, budget, and timeline so new spaces feel like a natural part of the house rather than an add-on.
Services Included
- Whole-house remodel design
- Kitchen and bathroom renovation design
- Room and second-story addition design
- Accessibility and aging-in-place renovation design
- Feasibility assessment for existing structures
- Renderings for permitting and homeowner decision-making
- Interior design services
- Construction administration
- Sustainable, Eco-friendly design
Our Track Record
Visit our Renovations project page to see some examples of our work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Aligned Architecture design new custom homes as well as renovations?
Yes. We design both. See our Custom Homes page for our new-construction work.
What does it cost to hire an architect for a home renovation or addition?
Architectural fees for a renovation or addition vary based on the project’s size, complexity, and the condition of the existing home, and are typically structured as a percentage of construction cost or a negotiated fixed fee. We discuss fee structure and scope during an initial consultation, before any design work begins.
Is renovating a home cheaper than building new?
Often, yes. Reusing an existing foundation, structure, and building envelope typically costs less and takes less time than ground-up construction. See our Adaptive Reuse Design page for more on how we approach renovating and upgrading existing buildings.