Production
packages, built
for volume.
Standardised kitchen and bathroom millwork for Calgary residential developers. Two to four unit-type variations, bid-ready documentation, quantity take-offs, vendor specifications — designed for projects between twelve and two hundred units.
— Starting at
$850
Per unit, at volume
— Volume pricing
50+ units
Triggers volume rates
Standardise the
cabinet,
vary the finish.
Multi-family economics work when fabrication is repeatable. We design two to four unit types — each engineered as a production kit — then layer finish variations on top to give tenants and buyers visible differentiation without re-tooling the cabinet shop.
Limited unit types
Two to four standardised kit designs — typically Studio, 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, and Penthouse variations. Each kit fully engineered once, deployed across every matching unit.
Finish layering
Two or three finish palettes overlaid on the same cabinet construction. Buyers see Light, Mid-Tone, and Dark options without the cabinet shop re-tooling fabrication.
Vendor-neutral specifications
Specifications written so two or three Calgary cabinet shops can bid the same package. No proprietary materials or single-source hardware unless the project requires it.
Bid-ready documentation
Complete drawing sets, quantity take-offs, finish schedules, and bid-form summaries — packaged for direct submission to cabinet shops without further drafting.
Bid-ready
documentation.
Every multi-family package delivers complete documentation ready to send to three or four Calgary cabinet shops for competitive bidding.
Unit-type catalogue
Two to four engineered kit designs — each with its own complete drawing set, materials list, and hardware schedule. Designed for production efficiency, not custom feel.
Finish variation matrix
Two or three finish palettes per unit type, with clear allocation guidance (which finish goes in which unit). Cabinet shops fabricate the same boxes; finish-application labour is the only per-finish cost variable.
Quantity take-offs
Counts of every cabinet, every drawer box, every linear foot of countertop, every hardware piece — by unit type and by total. Used by the developer to validate cabinet shop bids.
Vendor-neutral specifications
Materials, finishes, and hardware specified to allow two-to-three Calgary cabinet shops to bid the package. Proprietary substitutes flagged where unavoidable.
Permit-ready submission set
Drawings formatted to City of Calgary submission requirements — title block, sheet index, dimensional accuracy, accessibility compliance. Ready for development permit and building permit applications.
BIM/Revit integration
For projects with architectural Revit models, we deliver native Revit families for each unit type. Cabinets integrate into the project model alongside structural, mechanical, and electrical.
Bid-form summary
A single document summarising scope, drawing-set inventory, finish allocation, and bid-form structure — sent to three or four cabinet shops simultaneously with all reference documents.
Lower per-unit
at scale.
Design effort doesn't scale linearly with unit count — drawing thirty units of the same kit costs the same as drawing two hundred. Pricing reflects this.
12 — 30
unit count
Small infill projects: townhome rows, low-rise multi-family, boutique condo. Most design effort sits in the first kit; per-unit cost reflects setup amortisation.
$1,400 — $1,800
per unit
30 — 75
unit count
Mid-scale multi-family: stacked townhomes, mid-rise condo. The volume sweet spot for standardised packages — design effort amortises across enough units to drop per-unit cost meaningfully.
$1,000 — $1,400
per unit
75 — 150
unit count
Larger condo developments and mixed-use mid-rise. Volume pricing fully engaged. Includes additional unit-type variations for amenity floors and corner units.
$850 — $1,100
per unit
150+
unit count
Large-scale residential developments and tower projects. Negotiated per-unit pricing for established developer relationships. Custom drawing standards and project-team integration available.
Negotiated
per unit
Built for Calgary
development.
We work across the multi-family spectrum, from infill townhomes to mid-rise condominium projects. Drawing standards stay consistent across formats.
Townhome rows
Infill townhouses, urban row housing, fee-simple multi-family. Typical scope: 12–40 units, 2—3 unit types, 2 finish palettes.
Stacked townhomes
Side-by-side and front-back stacked configurations. Scope: 24–60 units, 3 unit types, 2 finish palettes. Often requires accessibility adaptation in ground-floor units.
Low-rise condominium
Three- to five-storey wood-frame multi-family. Scope: 30–120 units. Most common Calgary multi-family format. 3—4 unit types, 2—3 finish palettes.
Mid-rise condominium
Six- to twelve-storey concrete construction. Scope: 60–200 units. Penthouse and amenity-floor unit variations expected. BIM/Revit integration standard.
Build-to-rent / purpose-built rental
Optimised for operating efficiency and turn-over speed. Drawing standards favour durability, simplified fabrication, and ease of refresh between tenants.
Mixed-use ground-floor commercial
Residential above retail or office. We handle the residential millwork; commercial fit-out coordinated separately or by the tenant's designer.
Questions from
Calgary developers.
How early should we engage Planar in a multi-family project?
Schematic design through design development. Cabinetry decisions ripple through architectural drawings, mechanical layouts, and unit-mix calculations. Engaging us at SD lets us influence kitchen geometry, plumbing positions, and electrical rough-ins before they're locked in the architectural set.
How does volume pricing actually work?
Design effort sits mostly in the first kit. After that, deploying a kit across 30, 75, or 200 units is largely documentation work — counts, finish allocation, and bid-set assembly. Pricing tiers reflect that the second hundred units cost much less to document than the first hundred.
Do you work with our existing cabinet shop vendor relationships?
Yes. If you have established Calgary cabinet shop relationships, we draw to their preferred standards and file conventions. If you're running a competitive bid, we specify vendor-neutral materials and finishes to allow three or four shops to bid the same package.
Can you handle the permit submission set?
For the millwork portion, yes — drawings are formatted to City of Calgary submission standards. The full development permit and building permit application is typically led by your architect; our millwork drawings sit within their broader submission set.
What's typical for finish variation in Calgary multi-family?
Two or three finish palettes per unit type. A common pattern: Light (white cabinets, light counter), Mid-Tone (warm wood cabinets, neutral counter), Dark (charcoal cabinets, dark counter). Finishes are allocated to specific units rather than offered as buyer choice — keeps fabrication predictable.
Do you handle the commercial portion of mixed-use projects?
No — we focus on residential. For mixed-use projects with ground-floor retail or office, those tenants typically work with their own designers for fit-out. We'll coordinate to ensure the residential cabinetry doesn't conflict with commercial requirements, but we don't design the commercial space.
How does your fee compare to cabinet shops doing drawings in-house?
Cabinet shops typically bake drawing cost into their per-unit price — usually a 5—10% markup. On a $20,000-per-unit cabinetry budget, that's $1,000—$2,000 per unit in implicit drawing cost, with no transparency. Hiring Planar separately moves drawings to a fixed, transparent line item — and lets you bid the build out competitively.
Have a project pencilling out?
Send unit counts, target completion, and architectural plans. We respond within one business day with a fixed-fee package quote.