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Design build brings architects, designers, and builders together to collaborate from day one, delivering exceptional results.
What is Design/Build?
Design build is an integrated project delivery method that combines architectural design, interior design, and construction services under a single contract. Unlike traditional design-bid-build approaches that separate designers and contractors, our design build process creates a unified team from project inception through completion.
This collaborative model fosters innovation, accelerates schedules, improves cost control, and enhances quality through continuous coordination. With one point of contact and shared accountability, design build eliminates finger-pointing, reduces change orders, and ensures your vision is realized efficiently. Our streamlined process minimizes risks while maximizing value throughout every phase of your construction project.
Architecture
Our licensed architects create innovative, functional designs that blend aesthetic excellence with building performance. We develop comprehensive architectural plans incorporating site analysis, zoning compliance, structural engineering, and sustainable design principles tailored to your project requirements.
Interior Design
Our interior design team crafts beautiful, livable spaces through expert space planning, material selection, custom millwork, lighting design, and finish coordination. We balance style, functionality, and budget to create interiors that reflect your lifestyle and enhance daily living.
Construction
Our experienced construction professionals execute projects with precision, quality craftsmanship, and proactive project management. From foundation to finishing details, we maintain rigorous quality control, schedule adherence, and transparent communication throughout the building process.
Design/Build Projects by HartmanBaldwin
See Our Completed Design Build Projects in Action:
Experienced Professionals Delivering Integrated Design Build Solutions
HartmanBaldwin’s design build team combines licensed architects, interior designers, and construction professionals with decades of residential project experience. Our integrated approach means your project benefits from seamless collaboration between design and construction from day one. We handle architectural plans, interior selections, permitting, and construction management, providing single-source accountability throughout your project. Our team specializes in residential additions, whole-house remodels, and new construction, with particular expertise in navigating local building codes and historic district requirements. This unified approach eliminates miscommunication, reduces delays, and ensures your vision is realized efficiently and effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Design build project timelines typically range from 12 to 24 months depending on project size and complexity. Our process includes design development (2-4 months), permitting (6-12 weeks), and construction (8-18 months). The integrated design build approach often accelerates timelines compared to traditional methods since design and construction planning occur simultaneously. We provide detailed schedules during initial consultation based on your specific project scope.
Traditional design-bid-build separates designers and builders into different contracts, often leading to miscommunication, change orders, and finger-pointing. Design build unifies architecture, design, and construction under one contract and team. This integration improves communication, reduces costs, accelerates schedules, and provides single-point accountability. You work with one team from concept through completion, eliminating the coordination challenges of managing multiple separate contractors.
Our full-service design build includes architectural design, structural engineering coordination, interior design and space planning, material and finish selection, permit processing, construction management, and project scheduling. We handle everything from initial site analysis and conceptual design through final construction and walk-through. This comprehensive approach means you have one point of contact and one team accountable for your entire project.
Hear What Our Clients Have to Say
Our clients appreciate the streamlined communication, accountability, and efficiency that HartmanBaldwin’s design build process delivers. From residential additions and remodels to new home construction throughout Southern California, we’ve built our reputation on clear communication, quality workmanship, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Client testimonials highlight our collaborative approach, responsive project management, attention to detail, and ability to solve problems quickly when they arise. Discover why homeowners choose HartmanBaldwin’s integrated design build services for their residential projects and why so many clients refer family and friends to our team.
“The entire HartmanBaldwin Design/Build team provided exceptional service. They all work hand in hand, and they are very collaborative.” -Gilbert C.
Serving Residential Design Build Projects Throughout Southern California
Full-Service Architecture, Design & Construction Across Greater Los Angeles Area
HartmanBaldwin provides comprehensive design build services throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, including Hancock Park, Pasadena, West Adams, Highland Park, South Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and surrounding communities. Our team has extensive experience working with local building departments, understanding regional building codes, and navigating historic preservation requirements where applicable. Whether your project involves a residential addition, whole-house remodel, or new construction, we bring local knowledge and established relationships that help move your project forward efficiently. We’re committed to serving homeowners throughout Southern California with quality design build services.