NTM Architecture & Home Planning
Designing spaces around how you live.
From conceptual floor plans and structural elevations to full technical blueprints, we engineer residential layouts tuned to Cameroonian microclimates, family workflows, and long-term durability.
- Concept sketches & functional zoning
- Detailed 2D/3D floor layouts & elevations
- Structural engineering & load calculation
- Climate-optimized cross-ventilation planning
- Complete Bill of Quantities (BOQ) mapping
Architectural design & home planning
Precision drawings, before the first brick is laid.
We turn your vision into technical reality — floor plans, 3D visualisation and a full bill of quantities, produced to the standard Cameroon's permitting authorities and registered architects actually work to.
Concept design
Natural design
Interior planning
Construction-ready design
The foundation of success
Great design is the foundation of every project.
Whether it's a private residence or a commercial complex, our team delivers scalable drawings that balance creativity with technical compliance — the same drawings your builder, your engineer and your local council will all work from.
Who actually governs a build in Cameroon
The official bodies behind every project
Design doesn't happen in isolation from regulation. These are the real institutions your drawings, your land and your architect answer to — we work within their frameworks on every project, and you can verify any of them directly.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Development
Sets national housing and urban development policy, including building norms and city planning standards that shape what and how you can build.
Verify institution →Ministry of Public Works
Responsible for technical control over construction of public infrastructure and buildings, and oversight of civil engineering standards nationally.
Verify institution →Ministry of State Property, Cadastre & Land Affairs
Handles land titles, cadastral surveys and property registration — the office that confirms a plot is legally yours before design should ever begin.
Verify institution →National Institute of Cartography
Produces Cameroon's official topographic maps, aerial photography and geographic data through its public geoportal — useful for checking terrain and access before you design.
Open Geoportal →National Order of Architects of Cameroon
By law, no one may practise as an architect in Cameroon without registration on the Order's roll. Their public register lets you verify any architect's standing.
Verify architect →These are independent government and professional bodies, not part of NTM. Linked for your own verification — we don't control or speak for their content.
What you receive, in order
From concept to a number you can budget against
2D floor plans
Optimised room flow and spatial layout, so every square metre is used efficiently for comfort and resale value.
Assumes: title confirmed via MINDCAF3D visualisation
Photorealistic walkthroughs, so you can confirm materials, lighting and finishes before anything is built.
Standard: ONAC-registered practiceMEP & sections
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing documentation — the technical detail your contractor builds from.
Aligned to: MINTP technical normsBill of quantities
A full material and cost breakdown, giving you control of the budget before construction begins.
Feeds directly into: permit filingBefore we draw anything
Confirm the plot is real before you spend on drawings
Beautiful drawings for a disputed or unregistered plot are wasted money. If you haven't already had this checked through our advisory service , here is where the underlying records live.
Land title
Cameroon recognises only a formal land title (titre foncier) as legal proof of ownership — a letter of attribution is not the same thing. Titles are issued and searchable through MINDCAF.
Verify land records →Cadastral extract
An official plot extract confirms boundaries and prevents the design being drawn against the wrong parcel of land.
Check MINDCAF →Topographic data
Aerial photography, base maps and terrain data from the national geoportal help confirm slope, access and drainage before a design commits to a layout.
Open Geoportal →Zoning & urban norms
Building height, setback and land-use rules are set by MINHDU and enforced at municipal level, and vary by commune.
Check MINHDU →What we deliver
Documentation your builder can actually work from
2D floor plans & layouts
Optimised room flow and spatial functionality. We ensure every square metre of your property is used efficiently, maximising both comfort and market value.
3D modelling & interior renders
Experience your space before the first brick is laid. Photorealistic walkthroughs allow confident decisions on materials, lighting and textures.
Technical MEP & sections
Complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing documentation — the technical detail that ensures smooth execution by contractors on site.
Bill of quantities
No financial surprises. An exhaustive list of material quantities and costs, giving you full control over your construction budget from day one.
Why design first
Drawings solve problems while they're still cheap to fix
01. Visual clarity
See exactly what you are building, to reduce uncertainty and stress before spending starts.
02. Zero guesswork
Accurate technical drawings prevent the costly on-site errors and redesigns that come from working without them.
03. Budget control
A proper bill of quantities allows precise material selection and honest financial planning from the outset.
04. Faster approval
Industry-standard documentation, drawn to the format authorities and construction teams expect, without revision delays.
Elsewhere at NTM
From drawing to finished building
Before you write to us
Questions we are asked most
Do I need a full design package, or just floor plans?
Depends on your project. A simple renovation may only need 2D layouts; a new build almost always needs MEP documentation and a bill of quantities before a contractor can quote it accurately. Tell us the scope and we'll recommend what you actually need.
My architect isn't NTM staff. Can I check they're licensed?
Yes — by law, anyone practising as an architect in Cameroon must be on the roll of the National Order of Architects (ONAC) . Their site publishes the register of architects entitled to practise.
Can you design for a plot I haven't purchased yet?
We can work from a survey or provisional dimensions, but confirming the title through MINDCAF first is safer, and is what our consulting & advisory service covers.
Will your drawings be accepted by local authorities?
Documentation is produced to the format contractors and permitting authorities expect, in line with construction norms set by the Ministry of Public Works . Specific submission requirements still vary by commune, so confirm local requirements alongside us before filing.
How accurate is the bill of quantities?
It's calculated directly from the final drawings, not estimated separately, which is why it comes after design rather than before it. Material prices are still subject to market movement between design and construction.
Do you also build what you design?
Yes, through construction & building services — or we hand the completed package to a contractor of your choice.
Ready to plan your space?
Start with drawings you can actually build from.
Tell us what you're planning and where, and we'll scope the design package before anything is drawn.
- Phone
- 653 404 742
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- Office
- Carrefour BP Cite, Ndokoti, Douala
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