680 sqft · 11 wks · Detached
Pillar 01 · Design & Permit
Drawings that get built. Permits that land first try.
From master planning to stamped construction drawings — with a permit-expediting team embedded from day one.
01
Hand-drafted site plan · Willow Glen, 2024
§ ServicesServices
01
Master planning
Site analysis, zoning interpretation, feasibility — in 48 hours.
02
Architectural design
Schematic through construction drawings. Bilingual review with the homeowner at every phase.
03
Title 24 & engineering
Energy, structural, and envelope compliance. Coordinated MEP.
04
Permit expediting
Direct relationships across San Jose, Oakland, Fremont, Berkeley. First-submittal approval rate: 87%.
§ Selected ProjectsSelected Projects
Recent success, across the Bay.
920 sqft · 13 wks · Detached
480 sqft · 8 wks · Attached
520 sqft · 10 wks · Detached
340 sqft · 7 wks · JADU
1,100 sqft · 14 wks · Detached
§ ProcessProcess
Four phases. One contract. Zero surprises.
A
Discovery
Parcel analysis, program, and budget band — no obligation.
B
Design
Iterative drawings with weekly bilingual reviews.
C
Permit
We file and shepherd every department through approval.
D
Handoff
Stamped drawings, permit-in-hand, ready for build.
§ Homeowner voicesHomeowner voices
"They caught three zoning pitfalls the first architect missed. Saved us six months."
— Hao L. · San Jose · 2024
"The only firm we interviewed who did the full Chinese-language review with our parents."
— Jennifer W. · Fremont · 2023
"Permit in 11 weeks. The city planner actually thanked us for a clean submittal."
— David K. · Oakland · 2024