Our Services

At Bristlecone, enduring design is an ethos, not a style. The land leads our vision – rooms align to views and light, durable materials and assemblies protect over time. We keep complexity off your shoulders and quality in focus, so your finished project carries the quiet confidence of architecture built to last.

  • Architectural Services – Luxury and custom homes; ADUs, studios, and backyard cottages; multi-family housing; small-scale commercial (workplace, retail, boutique hospitality); major remodels and additions.
  • Planning, Drafting, Approvals, & Delivery – Site planning and feasibility; design documentation; private community design review (ARC/DRB); jurisdictional approvals; permitting strategy and coordination. Construction documents and detailing; specifications and code coordination; construction administration.
  • BIM, VDC, & Data Management – Revit-based BIM consulting (standards, content libraries, automation); data and design standards management; virtual design and construction (VDC); training and enablement.
  • Consulting, Advisory, & Representation – Owner’s representation (programming, scope, budget strategy); prefabricated systems / kit-of-parts strategy and development; technical product or program management.

Project Types

Luxury and custom homes, guest houses/ADUs, studios, renovations – even multi-family housing and flagship storefronts. Every project receives the same attention and care, balancing beauty, function, and budget.

How We Work

We listen first, we help you refine your goals, and we advocate for you – from concept to construction, or any stage between. Transparency and your comfort always come first.

Design Technology

We empower clients through technology – immersive walkthroughs and rapid visual iterations let you explore your space, refine your vision, and commit with confidence.

Where We Begin

Each project begins with a site survey and high-resolution aerial imagery. We analyze topography and requirements; develop concepts through detailed drawings; and shepherd your design through permitting and construction.

Enduring Design

Crafted with care and rooted in experience, our homes are designed to last – enduring fragile environments while protecting the people you love and the legacy you are building.

  1. Pre-Design & Programming – Clarify goals, budget, and schedule; study the site; research codes and community guidelines so you know what’s possible (≈ 1–2 weeks).
  2. Schematic Design (SD) – Explore options, test layouts and form, outline major systems and materials, and align on a clear concept (≈ 3–5 weeks).
  3. Design Development (DD) – Refine the concept into a coordinated design with documents and visuals addressing key materials and systems (≈ 6–12+ weeks).
  4. Construction Documents (CD) – Produce detailed drawings and specifications to permit, price, and build with confidence (≈ 8–14+ weeks).
  5. Procurement – Request proposals, answer questions, issue clarifications, and help select a builder with a clear scope and fair contract (≈ 2–4 weeks).
  6. Construction Administration (CA) – Advocate for you during construction: answer RFIs, review submittals, visit the site, and keep quality, cost, and schedule on track (duration varies).