Residential Custom Design Build Services

Residential custom design build services can include architecture, engineering coordination, construction strategy, material and system specification, permit coordination, budget and schedule alignment, and construction oversight. tect’s model also integrates manufacturer input through TectApp™, helping decisions about structure, envelope, fire protection, water, energy, and smart-home systems happen earlier and with better technical coordination.

A traditional architect may focus mainly on design, while a general contractor typically focuses on construction execution. tect aligns architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturer coordination, permit strategy, and performance documentation under one integrated system. This helps reduce gaps between design intent, technical specifications, field execution, and long-term home performance.

Yes. tect’s Earth'smart™ approach is built for wildfire-prone and WUI conditions. Projects can include fire-resistive exterior wall systems, non-combustible roofing, ember-resistant venting, defensible-space coordination, dedicated on-site fire water, vapor-dome suppression, and documentation aligned with standards such as CAL FIRE Chapter 7A and IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home principles.

Path A is tect’s turnkey delivery model, where one coordinated team manages architecture, engineering, construction alignment, manufacturer input, and permit strategy from concept through construction. Path B is an advisory model for homeowners who already have an architect, engineer, or contractor but want tect’s system-integration expertise, performance review, and owner-side strategic guidance layered onto the project.

Yes. tect designs sustainable luxury homes around performance, not aesthetics alone. Strategies may include high-performance envelopes, all-electric mechanical systems, solar and battery storage, fresh filtered air, water-conservation technology, low-maintenance materials, and drought-tolerant landscape coordination. The goal is refined custom design with lower lifecycle cost, improved comfort, and long-term operational resilience.

Manufacturer coordination helps ensure the products and systems specified for the home are understood before construction begins. Through TectApp™, tect connects projects with 70+ building product manufacturers across structure, roofing, fire suppression, water, energy, and mechanical systems. This reduces guesswork, improves compatibility, and supports more accurate technical decisions.

tect’s turnkey engagements include budget range discussions such as under $2M, $2M–$5M, and over $5M, with estate-scale work also available for $10M+ project values. Final budgets depend on site conditions, home size, resilience goals, systems complexity, permitting requirements, and finish level. A discovery call helps clarify scope and feasibility.

The first step is a discovery call with tect to review your goals, site, schedule, budget range, resilience priorities, and whether Path A turnkey delivery or Path B advisory support is the right fit. You can call (310) 913-5000 to begin the conversation and understand the next planning steps.