New Construction in San Diego

Ground-up homes and commercial shells built for seismic performance, Title 24 and a climate that rewards opening up.

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San Diego lets you build things that would be uncomfortable almost anywhere else. The climate is mild enough, year round, that the boundary between inside and outside can genuinely dissolve - which is why so much good architecture here is organised around that idea rather than around shelter.

The engineering underneath is less romantic. Seismic lateral design, soils, and on many parcels canyon slope conditions decide what is buildable long before anyone picks a finish.

A completed contemporary San Diego home with large glazed openings

What's included

New Construction

  • Lot feasibility, soils report and survey review
  • Architectural and structural design
  • Seismic lateral system and shear wall detailing
  • Foundation engineered to the soils report
  • Title 24 energy compliance documentation
  • Indoor-outdoor transitions and large glazed openings
  • Full mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation
  • Commercial shells and tenant improvement fit-out

How it works

Our process

  1. Feasibility

    Zoning, slope, soils, utilities and - near the shore - coastal overlay constraints, established before design.

  2. Design and budget

    Drawings and cost developed together, so the permitted design is buildable at the number.

  3. Plan check

    Submission and corrections through structural and energy review.

  4. Construction

    Foundation, framing, lateral system, services and finishes, with staged inspections.

  5. Close-out

    Final inspections, certificate of occupancy and handover.

Building in Broward

What this means in San Diego

The climate genuinely changes the brief. With so little heating or cooling load compared with most of the country, the design conversation shifts to daylight, cross-ventilation, shade and how large the openings can be. Sliding and folding wall systems are not an indulgence here; they are how the house is meant to work. They are also structural decisions, because every large opening has to be paid for in the lateral system.

Ground conditions decide the foundation. San Diego parcels range from stable pads to canyon-edge sites with slope stability and expansive soils in play. A soils report is the document the foundation follows, and on a canyon lot it can reshape both the budget and the building footprint.

Two overlays worth checking early. Properties near the shore can fall within coastal zone jurisdiction, which adds review and can constrain height and bulk. And canyon-adjacent parcels carry brush management obligations that affect the setback between structure and vegetation - a site-planning input, not a landscaping afterthought.

Questions

Frequently asked

Can I build a wall of glass onto the terrace?

Usually, and it is one of the best things about building here. It is a structural decision though - large openings have to be compensated for in the lateral system, and Title 24 will have a view on the glazing specification.

Do you build commercial as well as residential?

Yes. Commercial shells and tenant improvements are a real part of our San Diego work, particularly around the Sorrento Valley corridor.

Will my lot need a soils report?

For new construction, effectively yes - and on a canyon or sloping parcel it is one of the first things we commission, because it can change the foundation type entirely.

Testimonials

Happy Clients

★★★★★

“They are an amazing construction company. They gutted and redesigned my entire kitchen, created an island, opened up the space to the living room and the entire front of the house. My house looks completely different and much, much more inviting. They make great suggestions. They stayed within the budget and even gave more than what was originally discussed for the price. They have an awesome team, and they are reasonably priced AND ON TIME with the schedule. And, they were always available to discuss any questions, and so on. I will not go anywhere else for my construction needs.”

Cheryl Tiano
Cheryl Tiano

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