Ten Seventy Architecture is a modern architecture studio that helps people who love amazing architecture overcome the challenges of remodeling their homes by offering an integrated design + permitting process so they can elevate their life to new heights.
Our team of San Diego modern architects + project consultants can help you remodel or renovate your current home into a modern dream home.
Our modern architecture studio has helped San Diego homeowners for over a decade remodel + renovate their current homes. Over the years, we have developed a rock-solid process for efficiently designing, permitting, and building homes throughout San Diego county. The goal of our studio is to help our clients develop excellent designs for their new homes while making their life as easy and stress-free as possible during this process.
Many use the terms renovations + remodels interchangeably, but it's important you know that they are completely different projects. A remodel means changing the structure and layout of a home. Meanwhile, a renovation simply means restoring or updating a home with only cosmetic changes. While our architecture studio has experience in both projects, each entails many different considerations that must be accounted and planned for.
Either way, our team will ensure your project gets done on time and within your budget thanks to our integrated design + permitting process.
This signature process allows us to handle your entire project in-house. The benefit to you is a higher quality finished product, a single point of contact throughout your project, and the fastest turnaround time to get your project approved by the City's permitting office anywhere in San Diego.
At Ten Seventy Architecture, we take the time to listen to your wants + needs and develop a design that is tailored specifically for you. When you work with our studio on a home remodeling project in San Diego, you can rest assured that your new home will be designed to compliment your lifestyle and feature high-end modern or minimalist design.
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If you're looking for the help of a residential architecture studio for your home remodeling project in San Diego, be sure to check out our portfolio to see how helped several past clients remodel their old homes into an amazing new design that has elevated their lifestyle to new heights.
Our architecture studio believes that forming honest relationships with our clients is essential for producing amazing architectural and design work. Whenever we take on a home remodeling project in San Diego, we strive to form true partnerships with our clients and ensure their lifestyle + design goals are taken into consideration.
Sean is a graduate of NJIT, where he studied architecture + industrial design. He relocated to San Diego in 2009 to open the boutique architecture studio, Ten Seventy Architecture, focussing predominantly on modern, minimalist, + creative architecture. Sean has also won various awards for modern furniture he has designed.
California Registered Architect
LEED Accredited Professional
Bachelor of Architecture (NJIT)
Certification in Project Management (SDSU)
Margaret is also a graduate of NJIT, where she studied architecture + civil engineering. She relocated to San Diego in 2010 working at a LEED consulting firm before taking a job as a project manager in San Diego’s permit office for 5 years. Later she brought her skillset to Ten Seventy Architecture where she manages projects + permitting.
LEED Accredited Professional
Bachelor of Architecture (NJIT)
Masters of Civil Engineering (NJIT)
Certification in Project Management (SDSU)
Shane is the most senior Architectural Designer at Ten Seventy Architecture. He is assigned to larger projects which have high aesthetic requirements. Shane brings an expertise in architectural rendering to the Ten Seventy Architecture team. His design work is streamlined and considerate.
Jen-Ni is our Architectural Designer who works on projects which require greater graphic illustration. She works on our aesthetic commercial projects as well as small modern ADU projects that require tight planning and out-of-the-box thinking. Jen-Ni is a talented designer who can develop good ideas into beautiful architecture.
Nolan is the team’s Architectural Designer who works on custom residential projects which require the highest level of attention to detail. He has worked to refine our 3D printed study models as well as build templated architectural processes. Nolan brings a modernists rational to our projects.
There's no doubt about it - any home remodeling project in San Diego requires a ton of planning + research. To make this super easy, our studio has produced an awesome "Dream Home" resource that will walk you through the entire architecture process and show you specific ways to save time, money, and ultimately a ton of stress as your approach remodeling your home in San Diego.
If you are interested in a home remodeling project in San Diego, then you need to check out our Dream Home guide to quickly get up to speed on everything you need to know to make your project a reality.
Encompassing over a decade of our experience designing + building projects in San Diego, it's everything you need to get started researching your project and eventually reaching out to residential architects in San Diego.
This free guide features a simple flowchart that will help you quickly map out a comprehensive strategy tailored to your project. By following this guide, you will be able to save hours planning your project. And once done, you will be able to confidently start your project.
With this guide, you will be able to avoid project delays, hefty fees, and a whole lot of frustration. It’s the complete resource for getting a jump start on your San Diego home remodeling project and finally design + build the home of your dreams.
We specialize in modern + minimalist architectural design. On occasion, we work in other styles such as contemporary, prairie style, craftsman, or transitional.
Our designs start @ $12,000-15,000 for smaller projects.
Yes, we do! If you're interested in a virtual consultation you can sign up using the form at the bottom of this page. Once you reach out, we'll be in touch to schedule a meeting.
Yes! We have designed custom ADUs + can design one for you. Ask us about our predesigned 1-Bedroom / 1-Bathroom ADU, offered at a discount.
Yes! We've designed commercial tenant improvement projects over the last decade. We're happy to help you w/ your commercial project.
Structural engineering costs will vary depending on the design proposed. Permit fees are paid to the municipality, as well as cost to facilitate the permit process. Some projects may require energy calculations or additional engineering. More complicated permits may require additional presentation drawings.
Schedules will depend on the project scope. Generally, it takes around 1-2 months to create a design working w/ a client, then 1 month to engineer/detail the project.
Permits are charged by the municipalities + can vary greatly. New homes may be subject to additional municipal impact fees.
Standard projects not located in the California Coastal Zone can take around 3 months to permit due to the City of San Diego's new "streamline" #DigitalDSD process. Projects in the Coastal Zone or requiring a Site Development Permit can take around 8 months or more to permit.
We have won a few awards for modern furniture which we design by special request.