You are a unique individual. You are a completely different person than any other human being, and that is what your custom home should represent: An expression of yourself, what you are, what you want. At URBANA, our meticulous program will define each and every one of your objectives, your needs and your requirements. These parameters guide us throughout the process of bringing your dream home as close to reality as it can come.

Your new home design is a very important step of your life and it will be our pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in such event. If you are in San Diego or the San Diego County area you may take advantage of our free site visit and estimate rates.

Our Custom home designs are divided into six stages:

STAGE 1: CAPTURING THE ESSENCE

In the first stage of the process, we study and assemble all the necessary information that will help in the development of the design. To accomplish our purpose, we have created at URBANA a meticulous program which defines each and every one of our clients’ objectives and needs, such as size, style, function, relation of spaces, and image. In this stage we also study the right location of the new project, based on our knowledge and the clients’ requirements. The direction of the sun, as well as possible views along the area, plays a very important role in these decisions. An estimated budget and schedule is also determined during the first stage.

STAGE 2: BRAINSTORMING

During the second stage, the design process is identified and conceptual ideas and sketches help us prepare a more defined result towards the final design. We meet with our clients, and together we discuss the progress of the project and make sure that we are on the same track. Floor plans, elevations and sections are an important part of this stage. It is during this phase when the most important decisions of the design process are taken.

STAGE 3: PUTTING TOGETHER THE PACKAGE

At this point, we finalize the technical details and prepare the complete set of plans. All necessary construction documentation is put together, including the structural design, locations of light fixtures, finishing material to be used, and installation of different components.

STAGE 4: SUBMITTING AND APPROVING

The plans are submitted to the Building Department, and it becomes our responsibility to meet with them when they request our intervention, to answer their questions, to follow up in the approval progress, and to finally guide our clients through the procedure of obtaining their permit which allows them to start the next stage.

STAGE 5: THE RIGHT BUILDING TEAM

It is extremely important to ensure that our clients know who is building their new project. In this stage, we help our clients find the right contractor, help them understand what we want, what they want. We answer the contractor’s questions and we follow up during the process of the construction stage to make sure that every detail is accomplished in the specified way. The progress of their work is followed until the project is completed.

STAGE 6: FOLLOWING UP

At URBANA, we believe that the relationship established with our clients does not end when projects are finalized. We want to ensure that they are satisfied, and that our job has been done in the best possible way. We stay in touch, and our clients know where to find us if one day they need our services again.