What’s Included?

When you purchase a set of pre-drawn architectural plans from Studio.e Architecture, you receive a non-modifiable, print-only PDF in your email inbox. Each purchase entitles the user to the build one house, further use of the plans requires an additional purchase. The architectural designs are permit-ready in the Eugene, OR area. Additional site-specific modifications may be required based on site constraints or locality. Studio.e Architecture can complete all site-specific detailing, customization, and permitting at an additional hourly rate.

Before purchasing a stock plan, we advise that you consult your local building official to verify what you will need to submit for your building permit. While our plans are extensive, you still need to ensure that site-specific design, engineering and planning issues will not obstruct your construction process. Studio.e Architecture has a breadth of experience in this field, and are available to guide you through permitting and construction.

Initial Purchase:

TWO-HOUR CONSULTATION WITH ARCHITECT

To get the process rolling in the right direction, every plan package comes with a design and process review meeting with a licensed architect on Studio.e’s staff. The topics of the meeting are entirely up to the client, but can involve anything from slight design revisions to energy efficiency optimization.

Exterior Elevations

Exterior views of the north, south, east and west. These views are used to note materials, finishes, window placements, and exterior detailing.

Note: Elevations depict the a flat foundation, regardless of your site’s topography

Foundation Plan

The foundation page dimensions, concrete walls, footings, pads, posts, beams, bearing walls, and any stepped foundation information. If your plan features a poured concrete slab rather than a basement or crawlspace, the foundation page shows footings and details for the slab, and includes plumbing locations.

Floor Plan(s)

Fully dimensioned exterior and interior wall framing, along with the locations of windows and doors. Beams, posts and structural bearing points are called out. Floor framing plans are on separate sheets and include detailing. Floor Plans will also indicate cross–section details (provided on the sections page) and show any special framing details applicable to the design. In specific cases, cabinet elevations are noted for kitchens and bathrooms.

Building Sections

Building sections show changes in floor, ceiling, or roof height, and the relationship of one level to another. Stairwells are detailed, and structural members are called out and detailed if applicable.

Note: Sections depict the a flat foundation, regardless of your site’s topography

Roof FRAMING Plan

Roof framing or truss directions are shown, slope directions are indicated and structural members are sized and called out if applicable. The gravity loads used to calculate the rafters, beams and posts are indicated , and we also show gutters, downspouts, and any roof venting required for your home.

ASSEMBLIES, Notes and Details

Your home comes detailed to meet the requirements of the latest adopted version of the ‘International Residential Code’, and our notes and details pages outline all the elements applicable to the design of your home. Compliance with further standards may need to be incorporated into your plan set, depending the requirements of your building department — these are usually done locally.

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING PLAN

We include a reflected ceiling plan that details all the elements that make a house come to life. This plan includes items like outlets, heaters and sinks.

Beam Calculations

Gravity calculations and beam calculations are included to assist your chosen engineers, and smooth out the permitting process. We generally calculate loads based on 20 lbs. of snow load, but also have many plans for higher snow loads, or can even modify the structure of a plan to comply with your local conditions. Seismic, wind or other site specific engineering calculations are not included with the Standard Package.

Additional Contracts:

Site Plan

A top-down view showing boundaries, proposed house position, and all important features on the property is an important document that it not included with our Standard Package of stock plans. How much detail is needed on this drawing differs with each jurisdiction. Check with your permit jurisdiction - they will often have a handout describing what is required on the site plan. Your builder may be able to coordinate this information for you.

Site-Specific Details

These plans, and associated documents have been prepared to comply with the latest adopted base code version of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, which is based upon the International Residential Code, with specific adjustments to meet unique requirements within Oregon. Your locality may have a variation on this code, and therefore require some modification before permits can be approved.

These plans comply with base codes for fire/life/safety requirements. Additional structural sheets are available to address wind/seismic requirements of the states of Oregon and Washington. For other states, or countries, it will likely be necessary to work with an engineer to comply with the structural requirements of the location.

Many jurisdictions also impose energy efficiency requirements that are unique to the climate. In such cases, additional drawings, details, calculations and worksheets may be necessary in order to obtain a permit. Our team has a wide range of experience designing high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. We can usually adapt our plans to any local code.

With all our stock plans, we offer follow-up support, via telephone and email, to address as many code-related issues as we can.

Structural Engineering

Engineering is split into two components, one focusing on the physical characteristics of the building site, and another focusing on the structure of the building itself.

A geologist or geotechnical engineer may be needed if your property has soil instability or infiltration issues, or is on a significant slope.

In almost all cases, Studio.e Architecture’s designs require site-specific structural engineering analysis. This analysis must be conducted by a professional, who is licensed by the state in which the structure will be built. An engineer will need to review the plans, provide an engineering analysis report, additional drawings and a set of specifications to go along with your plans for permit submittal.

Region-Specific Energy Code Modification

While Studio.e Architecture designs stock plans to a very high efficiency standard, some localities require additional paperwork, calculations and/or building heating/cooling modeling for permit submittal. Check with the building department to verify the requirements where you intend to build. In some cases, it may be necessary to hire a qualified consultant to complete the compliance requirements. It may be necessary to modify the design to meet requirements, once the design has been analyzed with respect to the local energy code requirements.

Region-Specific Development Code & Design Standards Modification

Rules regarding development and construction are often influenced by the local municipality’s development code. Rules about allowable size, location, construction type, function, access and aesthetics of new structures are typically outlined by the code. Visit your planning department or its website to locate and review the development code and design standards before you begin your project.

Region-Specific Fire Safety Modifications

Experience and data gained over years of fighting fires have revealed that the size of the structure impacts the success in limiting damages and injury. The larger the structure, the greater the volume of water that is required in order to suppress a fire. Depending upon the location of your building site and the availability of water resources in order to fight a fire, additional fire-related features may be required in the design of the structure. Fire separation of spaces, the incorporation of fire-resistant materials, or even the addition of fire sprinklers may be required for your project. Check with your building department or fire marshal, especially if the structure you plan to build is relatively large. (Size may vary by location, but greater than 3,000 sq. ft. is often large enough to require such measures.)

Region-Specific Architectural Review

Home Owner Associations (HOA) can impose additional requirements and reviews that you will need to satisfy, even if you have obtained your building permits. Depending on the scope of the HOA rules, it is possible that you can be required to alter the house design that you propose to build. For this reason, it is important to check with your HOA before you complete your house design work, and before you submit for your building permits. Even if you are not regulated by an HOA, there may be other design covenants and restrictions that apply to your project.