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Our Design & Build Process

We organize success early.

The best time to work through a detail is while it is still on paper. Our process brings design and construction decisions together so you can move forward with a clearer picture.

Your home, planned as a whole.

A layout affects your finishes. Finishes can affect construction. Construction choices affect the budget. Considering those connections early helps you make decisions in a useful order.

Your design team handles the layouts and project preparation while Priyam guides construction. Here is how those responsibilities come together through the six stages.

  1. A friendly sit-down.

    Meet with Priyam and the design team, share your wishlist and talk about how you use your home. Discuss the budget and the changes you hope to make, then decide together whether we are the right fit.

  2. Layouts with the budget in mind.

    The design team walks the home and develops layouts around your lifestyle and the site, considering finishes that affect the build while those decisions are still flexible.

    For example, a storage cabinet and a pocket door may compete for the same wall space. Working through that relationship early helps you choose what matters most.

  3. A detailed bid and plan approval.

    Once you choose a layout, the design team works with the architect and engineer on permit-ready plans. Priyam walks your site and prices the construction step by step.

    Review the scope, costs and any changes while they can still be coordinated with the plans, before construction begins.

  4. Final preparation, hand in hand.

    The design team manages permit submissions and material orders, keeping selections and lead times in view. Priyam meets the build team on site to review the rooms, walls, design and permit set.

    The purpose is a shared understanding of what is being built and what needs to be ready.

  5. Transparent construction.

    Priyam and the design team remain involved as the work takes shape, coordinating details and keeping you informed about the next steps.

    The crew works with consideration for your home and neighbors: organizing the site, containing dust and cleaning up at the end of the day.

  6. The final reveal.

    After the planning and the work, the tape comes off. The layout, materials and details become a home you can enjoy. It is a moment worth celebrating.

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See where the planning leads.

Explore the rooms, details and possibilities in homes we have completed across Lamorinda and the East Bay.

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Coming to us with plans?

You have a different starting point. Our Build process focuses on reviewing your architectural plans and preparing the construction.

Let’s start with your ideas.

Tell us about your home, your priorities and what you would love to make possible.

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