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Design, Engineering & Plans

One team from idea to approval.

We draw the plans, coordinate the engineering, and build the project, so nothing gets lost between designer, engineer, and contractor.

  • Design

    Layouts, finishes, and a clear scope before work starts.

  • Structural & civil engineering

    Stamped calculations and details where your project needs them, through our engineering partners.

  • Title 24 energy compliance

    Documentation prepared for permit submission.

  • Permit submission

    Plans packaged and submitted to your city or county.

  1. WalkthroughWe visit your home, listen, and talk honestly about scope, budget range and timing.
  2. Plans and designDrawings, layouts and material selections, done in-house or from your architect's plans. You see everything before it is priced.
  3. Line-item priceA written proposal with every item listed. No allowances hiding the real number. Changes are priced in writing before they happen.
  4. City permitsWe work with the city to obtain permits and approved plans for the job. We prepare the submittal, coordinate engineering when it is needed, and manage every inspection.
  5. ConstructionSite protection, one crew lead, weekly updates. Most clients stay in the house while we work.
  6. Final walkthroughA punch list, a clean home, and a warranty you can actually call about.

From drawings to built

Every project goes through the same three steps. Here they are on real projects.

  1. Elevation and sketchWe measure the room and draw it to scale: floor plan and wall elevations with every fixture, outlet, niche and tile line dimensioned. This is what the city, the trades and you all work from.
  2. 3D renderingThe drawings become a photoreal rendering with your actual tile, cabinetry, stone and fixtures. You approve the room before anything is ordered or demolished.
  3. Final buildWe build to the approved drawings and rendering. What you signed off on is what you get.

Guest bathroom — San Jose

  1. 1Elevation and sketch
    Dimensioned wall elevation of the guest bathroom: tub-shower, toilet, floating double vanity and mirror
  2. 23D rendering
    Concept renderRendering of the guest bathroom vanity wall: travertine tile, floating oak vanity, lit mirror and wall-mounted faucets
    Concept renderRendering of the guest bathroom tub-shower with glass panel and lit niche
  3. 3Final build
    The built guest bathroom: travertine walls, floating oak vanity, lit mirror and tub-shower

Rendering vs. built — drag the handle

The built guest bathroom
Rendering of the guest bathroom
Concept renderBuilt
Guest bathroomSan Jose

Concept render — design study, not completed construction.

Hall bathroom

  1. 1Elevation and sketch
    Floor plan of the hall bathroom with a walk-in shower, corner bench and niche
  2. 23D rendering
    Concept renderRendering of the hall bathroom: walk-in shower with black fixtures, navy vanity and white counter
  3. 3Final build
    The built hall bathroom: sliding glass shower, matte black fixtures, dark vanity and white quartz counter

Rendering vs. built — drag the handle

The built hall bathroom
Rendering of the hall bathroom
Concept renderBuilt
Hall bathroom

Concept render — design study, not completed construction.

Primary bathroom

  1. 1Elevation and sketch
    Floor plan of the primary bathroom with an enlarged shower, bench, vanity and tall cabinet
  2. 23D rendering
    Concept renderRendering of the primary bathroom vanity wall with oak cabinetry, vertical sconces and large-format tile
    Concept renderRendering of the primary bathroom shower
  3. 3Final build
    The built primary bathroom vanity: walnut cabinetry, marble counter, vertical sconces and dark large-format tile
    The built primary bathroom shower

Rendering vs. built — drag the handle

The built primary bathroom shower
Rendering of the primary bathroom shower
Concept renderBuilt
Primary bathroom

Concept render — design study, not completed construction.

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220 State Street, Ste E
Los Altos, CA 94022

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