We work across both residential and commercial projects.
Well-integrated home additions designed with zoning, structure, and construction in mind, helping reduce uncertainty as the project moves forward.
Interior and exterior renovations focused on improving how spaces function, connect, and support everyday living.
Finished basement and lower-level spaces designed for comfort, code compliance, and long-term usability.
Thoughtful conversions of existing garages into livable space, including studios, offices, or additional living areas.
Custom home design developed from the ground up, with attention to site conditions, permitting, and constructability.
Design for decks, porches, and small accessory structures that enhance outdoor use while meeting local requirements.
Design services for care and community uses, including daycares, adult day care centers, and similar facilities.
Design and documentation for converting existng residential buildings, such as single-family homes into two-family dwellings.
Design and planning support for projects involving a change of use or occupancy, such as residential to commercial or vice versa.
Standalone backyard units designed to function independently while complying with local zoning and review standards.
Secondary units integrated into existing homes or additions, planned with privacy, access, and code considerations in mind.
Garage-to-apartment conversions designed to maximize existing space while meeting local building code and zoning regulations.
Code-compliant basement apartments designed for safe access, habitability, and long-term use.
Small-scale multi-family housing designed to balance livability, density, and local code and zoning requirements.
Design support for neighborhood-scale apartment buildings with a focus on efficiency, clarity, and constructability.
Reconfiguration of existing buildings to support rental use, including layout changes and code compliance.
Layouts are designed to support workflow, customer experience, and local health and safety requirements.
Commercial spaces planned for circulation, merchandising, and everyday operational needs.
Functional work environments designed to support staff, clients, and daily business operations.
Interior build-outs for leased spaces, coordinated with base building conditions and permitting requirements.
Review of local zoning regulations to understand what is allowed and identify potential opportunities and constraints.
Support materials and documentation for projects requiring local planning and/or zoning board approvals.
Coordinated drawings prepared for submission to local building departments and reviewing agencies.
Detailed documentation intended to support contractor bids, project permitting, and construction.
Early-stage analysis to define feasibility, scope, and direction before design begins; to help clients clarify goals, scope, and priorities.
Design intent is translated into clear, buildable documentation. Layouts, systems, and materials are coordinated to reduce ambiguity.
Coordination and integration of licensed structural engineering within the building design and documentation process.
Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, VIACAD, LLC is a locally and family-owned design-build, construction management, and consulting services firm specializing in residential and light commercial projects across Massachusetts. We focus on clarity, approval, and buildability, producing detailed, permit-ready design and construction drawings that translate client intent into solutions that aim to survive zoning review, permitting, and construction reality.
Founded in 2006, VIACAD, LLC serves homeowners, contractors, businesses, and developers who need more than conceptual design. From the beginning, our work has emphasized clear documentation, practical decision-making, and an understanding of how projects actually move from concept to completion.
As a family-owned firm rooted in the communities we serve, our approach remains hands-on and accountable. We work closely with clients to understand how spaces are meant to be lived in, worked in, and built, then apply our experienced judgment to balance aesthetics, lifestyle, long-term value, and real-world constraints such as zoning, code, budget, and constructability.
Today, VIACAD, LLC supports a wide range of residential and light commercial work throughout Massachusetts. At every scale, our role is the same: reduce uncertainty, eliminate avoidable risk, and deliver work that moves confidently through approval and construction. We do not design for ourselves. We design to help you make informed decisions and bring your projects to life without unnecessary friction.
Currently accepting projects in Massachusetts.
