Quickly Discover How To Design Your Modern Dream Home in San Diego

If you’re a homeowner in San Diego looking to remodel your current home or build a new one, then you need to have a plan of action for your project. Failure to do so can result in exorbitant fees, delays, and just a whole lot of frustration.

To help, we’ve put together a free guide that will help you build a customized plan of action for approaching the design, permitting, and construction of your project. By reviewing our guide, you will save hours of research and be ready to hire an architect for your project with confidence.
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San Diego Modern Architecture Home Guide

What You Will Get From Our Guide

A Complete Overview of Building a Modern Home

Quickly get up to speed with the entire process of building a new or redesigned home before consulting with an architect

Money-Saving Tips to Get More Out of Your Budget

Stretch your budget by seeing where you can save money + reduce costs while also securing extra value to build the perfect home for your lifestyle

Insider Secrets for Designing Amazing Modern Homes

Discover proven ways to make designing, building, and permitting your modern dream home in San Diego faster and easier

About Ten Seventy Architecture

We're a San Diego architecture studio that designs modern custom homes + major remodels.

For 15+ years, we've helped homeowners turn their vision into distinctive, minimalist spaces — tailored to how they actually live, built to elevate how they feel at home.

Our integrated design + permitting process means one team takes your project from first concept through approved plans.

We handle San Diego's complex permitting so you don't have to, and we design every home around your site, your lifestyle, and your budget — no cookie-cutter plans, no surprises.

Client Testimonials

See what our client’s have to say about working with us.

"Sean and Margaret Have One of the Best Teams in Town."

They gave wonderful ideas and took the time to listen to my ideas. All of the plan designs were done according to schedule and they always responded to my calls or emails. If you want a professional who is on time and truly cares about your project, look no further and hire them!”

Valerie O.

"Sean Is The Guy If You Are Looking For A San Diego Architect."

I was referred to him via a mutual business connection, and couldn't be happier with his work...The final product was phenomenal. I could not be happier. His work was not only exactly what I was looking for, but he did it in a timely fashion."

Alexandra G.

"I Highly Recommend this Company for Residential Architecture."

Ten Seventy Architecture was the architect for my wife and I's home in Mission Hills, CA. Sean went out of his way to provide a clear process from start to completion. Sean listened to our ideas and had even better ones for us to review and approve.

Curtis P.

"Ten Seventy Architecture Is Very Easy To Work With."

They ask the right questions and take your needs into account when designing and are able to produce layouts that are functional. Their team is knowledgeable, creative and spot on. I always look forward to working on projects with them, it’s a collaborative effort from start to finish. Keep designing smart.

Brenda W.

"Sean Is Very Easy To Get Along With, Very Knowledgeable And Professional."

I worked with Sean in the renovation of my East Village house that is 100 years old. He is skilled in creating small but creative and functional spaces and he is practical in solutions. We have another project now and we would like to work with him again.

Sonya O.

"An Element We Loved About Sean Was His Ability To See Creatively From The Very Beginning."

I can tell you that when we walked out of the meeting with Sean, we both looked at each other and said: “That’s the guy we want” And we’ve had no regrets ever since.

Tom R.

"Sean Canning Is An Amazing Architect."

As a landscape designer I have been on two projects transformed by his extraordinary design expertise. You should call Ten Seventy Architecture if you desire a vision for your home beyond anything you could have anticipated.

Brookside Landscape Design

They Are Very Professional And Just As Importantly, Very Creative."

"Working with the Ten Seventy Architecture team has been excellent. They have worked on various projects with us from our San Diego Penthouse to our Warehouse space."

Victor N.

Download Our Dream Home Project Planning Guide

Building a custom home or tackling a major remodel in San Diego means navigating permitting, budgeting, and design decisions that can easily cost you tens of thousands if you get them wrong.

This guide breaks down the entire process — from understanding real project costs to avoiding common permitting pitfalls — so you can start your project with a clear plan and hire an architect with confidence.

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