Multi-Family &
Row House Design in Calgary

Developing a row house or other low-density multi-family building is a great opportunity for land owners and developers. Calgary is in need of more dwelling units and when done right, this is an excellent way to expand your portfolio.

New Century Design can help you understand how the City of Calgary makes multi-family decisions and determine trends in desirable rental and sale units.

We know the ins and outs to create a positive development for you, your commuinity, and Calgary.

NCD has experience in community outreach, and understands how to work with the neighbourhood, residents, and city to create a development that is great for all stakeholders.

A Typical NCD Row House

New Century Design is a custom home designer, so even in the multi-family division each project is different. However, there are some trends in our favourite designs:

2-storey builds (though we’ve done bungalow and 3-storey)
Above grade units with below grade suites (though we’ve swapped out the suites for developed basements)
Approximately 1300 square feet of living space per unit with 500 square feet in the secondary suites (though this is very dependent on your lot size and unit count)
3 bedrooms (though we’ve done 2 and 4 bedroom) with 1 bedroom in the suite (though we’ve done 2 bedroom suites)

In the end, your project will be unique. We consider all factors and options, and present our best ideas to you.

Our Approach

Our clients trust us to bring experience, clarity, and practical design guidance to every housing development project.

From multi-family homes and row houses to townhouse developments, we help create plans that respond to Calgary land-use bylaws, the property itself, and the needs of future residents. With many moving parts to consider, our goal is to make the design process smoother while helping you develop a project that is functional, livable, and aligned with your portfolio.

Live and thrive with our creative home design solutions!

Live and thrive with our
creative home design solutions!

Live and thrive
with our creative
home design solutions!

Understanding Land Use

We’ve worked on projects based a variety of land use designations. Our typical row houses reside on an R-CG lot, though we will consider the benefits of any district.

In short, the R-CG zoning is a way for the city to enable a variety of housing types in the inner-city and the increase the amount of builds befitting the ‘missing middle’.

For a more in depth look at the frequent questions surrounding R-CG, visit our dedicated page here.

Multi-Family & Row House Design Examples

Every multi-family project brings its own site conditions, zoning requirements, and design opportunities. New Century Design has become a trusted part of Calgary’s R-CG housing development landscape, creating row house and townhouse designs that balance density, livability, curb appeal, and long-term value. Here is a small selection of our recent work.

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Testimonials

My experience working with Shawn Jensen is outstanding. I have worked with Shawn on several projects, and the attention to detail and the information provided to me by Shawn and his team has fit exactly with my requirements.

I would be eager to highly recommend Shawn Jensen in his skilled design work for any and all projects that builders are working on. Shawn is a very gentle, pleasing and accommodating person; great to work with.

I've been using New Century Design for a few years now and have no complaints. Shawn and his team are very knowledgeable and flexible with their designs. Not only do they have great designs, but they listen to our requests to make the designs better.

Shawn Jensen is an example of what true professionalism is all about. We've worked together for over ten years, and I have never had a problem with Shawn because he's awesome to work with! He's excellent at what he does. He listens, and he delivers his work always exceeding my expectations.

Shawn is honestly one of the few people who I'd refer, and I know if they decide to work with him he'll be a great help because he actually cares not only about his work, but he makes sure the client is always happy... In a city of Johny-Come-Lately’s, Shawn is a solid guy, excellent professional, and someone I'm proud to endorse as the best at what he does!

We've been working with New Century Design for years and always experienced top quality and top professionalism. I have referred many clients to them and will continue to do so.

I sought out New Century Design on a recommendation from a builder that has worked with them in the past. Shawn, Ryan and the staff involved have been amazing. The whole experience has been smooth and professional, with top-notch communication.

From our first meeting it was clear why they came recommended. It is hard to imagine that a garage could have visual appeal, but they did it. The drawings have even received several compliments by trades. On top of it all, they went above and beyond to help me on a personal level throughout the process. I can’t say enough good things, I highly recommend New Century Design.

Multi-Family &Row House Design in Calgary