Logo with the words 'Design Build by CASCO' in stylized font with construction grid lines across the text.

We believe clients, architects, and builders must work as one unified team.

Our Design-Build service offers a seamless and integrated journey from the first sketch to your completed home. Our unified team works in a process rooted in collaboration and trust. This approach ensures a shared and clear vision, providing a transparent and predictable path for our clients. 

  • Flowchart illustrating the process of building design, starting with meeting existing site conditions, moving through design and interior details, obtaining permits, building, and ending with a happy client by Cacao STudio
  • Flowchart titled 'Build' by Cacao Studio showing steps in a construction project, from meeting to client happiness, including stages like existing conditions, construction documents, permits, interior design, finishes, and details.

OUR PROCESS

Feasibility Study: Finding Clarity 

We begin with your vision. This initial phase is about discovery, where we study the existing conditions, analyze zoning, and collaborate with you to ground the project in a foundation of clarity and potential. 

Architectural Design: Shaping the Light 

This is where the blueprint for your home is created. We translate your vision into a buildable reality, focusing on how the design is organized, how it functions, and how it will capture and interact with light. This phase includes developing detailed construction documents and managing the permitting process.

Interior Design: Crafting the Atmosphere 

With the architectural foundation set, we shape the home's inner world. This phase is dedicated to the sensory experience, focusing on materials, finishes, custom details, and lighting to craft an atmosphere that is a true reflection of you.

Construction: Bringing it to Light 

As your builders, our deep engagement continues through the entire construction process. Our integrated team safeguards the design intent, solves issues as they arise, and ensures the exceptional quality of the finished work. This final phase is about bringing the full, unified vision to light with precision and care.