Your Free Guide to Navigating San Diego's Complex Building Regulations

If you're planning a custom home, ADU, or multi-unit development in San Diego, you need a roadmap before you break ground. This free guide shows you the 7 critical project thresholds that determine your costs, timeline, and complexity helping you design smarter so that you can save $50,000+ on your project.

What You Get From Our Guide

Money-Saving Strategies to Maximize Your Budget

Learn the exact regulatory thresholds that trigger expensive requirements like $50,000 water meter upgrades, fire sprinkler systems, and public improvements.

Fast-Track Your Permitting Timeline

Navigate San Diego's notoriously complex permitting process with confidence. Learn how to structure your project to avoid months of delays + regulatory red tape.

Insider Secrets for Value Engineering Your Project

Get the same insider knowledge our clients use to design value into every project. Discover proven strategies from a firm with 15+ years of experience.

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About Ten Seventy Architecture

Ten Seventy Architecture is an architecture + design studio based in San Diego, California. We help people who love modern architecture to overcome the challenges of building their dream home by offering an integrated design + permitting process so they can elevate their life to new heights. 

The focus of our work is modern + creative design. We believe form follows function + good projects start w/ strong conceptual development.

10+ Years of Experience
Building Modern Homes

"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.

"An element we loved about Sean was his ability to see creatively from the very beginning. And 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.

“5.000 stars. The recent opening of our ophthalmology practice has been a year in the making, and Sean Canning from Ten Seventy Architecture was integral to the successful design and execution of our space.”

Adam D.

“Highly recommend working with Sean, he is a licensed Architect who puts the customer's best interests first. I have worked with Sean on several projects, his thoroughness streamlines the project helping save money and time.”

Curtis P.

10+ Years of Experience
Making Our Clients Happy

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. If only all people I worked with were this great to deal with. A huge thank you to Ten Seventy Architecture!

Alexandra G.

An element we loved about Sean was his ability to see creatively from the very beginning. And 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.

“5.000 stars. The recent opening of our ophthalmology practice has been a year in the making, and Sean Canning from Ten Seventy Architecture was integral to the successful design and execution of our space.”

Adam D.

“Highly recommend working with Sean, he is a licensed Architect who puts the customer's best interests first. I have worked with Sean on several projects, his thoroughness streamlines the project helping save money and time.”

Curtis P.

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