Architectural design for dream custom homes

Carma Design Group designs spaces where people can be completely themselves – making dream homes a reality through collaborative design, educational guidance, and guaranteed results. Based in Victoria BC, serving clients worldwide.

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300⁺

Homes
Designed

18⁺

Years in
Industry

Permit-Ready Architectural Plans 3D Renderings

You have a dream.
Now you need a design.

Every home reflects a dream, a hope for a better, more personal space that truly captures the essence of one's life and values. At Carma Design Group, we transform these dreams into tangible realities, drafting custom home designs that are as unique as each of our clients. We believe in the power of collaboration, authenticity, and transparency throughout the design process, ensuring that every detail resonates with your vision.

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Our Core Services

We design custom homes through collaboration and education, creating spaces that reflect who you are—always permit-ready, from concept to completion.

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House Design & Drafting

Learn more about the process of designing your dream home, and why Carma is becoming the #1 choice across Vancouver Island and beyond.

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Architectural 3D Rendering

Carma's architectural 3D rendering services transform your ideas into vivid, lifelike images, so you can envision your custom home plans in stunning detail.

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Zoning & Buildability Studies

Carma's site data analysis helps land buyers make sound investment decisions by learning what can actually be built before they buy.

Featured Projects

Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of projects, each a testament to our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.

Lake Breeze

Timber Chalet

Oak Bay Houseplex

Shore Pine Close

Nelson II

Austin

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Why choose carma design group?

Personalized service
We don't design to win awards or fill out a portfolio — our focus is always on you. Every home we create is shaped by your lifestyle, goals, and needs — not our own ambitions.

Fast turnaround times
Projects don’t get stalled or buried in paperwork here. We keep everything moving smoothly with responsive communication and practical, organized workflows, so you always know what stage you’re at and what’s coming next.

Guaranteed permit approval
Drawings are always code-compliant, detailed, and submit-ready from the very beginning. We handle the complex details up front and stay on top of every requirement, so you can have total peace of mind and avoid frustrating delays.

Direct collaboration
You won’t be left out of the loop, passed between departments, or have your ideas overlooked. We stay hands-on and connected with you and everyone involved, making sure every decision reflects the shared vision and nothing gets lost along the way.

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It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Norah & Crystal on designing our dream home for our family. Seeing our vision come to light was an amazing process. The professionalism, creativity design and passion about their work really showed the experience within this company. They deliver a superior product with personalized attention and guided us through the complex design issues and local permit requirements. We highly recommend using Carma Design Group for any project big or small.

Wesley Wood

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Meet the designers behind your dream home

Our team of skilled designers each bring expertise and creativity to ensure your home design is aesthetically beautiful, functional, and cost-effective.

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Crystal Southwell

Owner/Architectural Designer

Norah Holloway

Senior Architectural Designer