The Architect and the Builder
Are the Same Team.
One firm. One contract. One point of accountability. From first sketch to final walkthrough. Thoughtfully designed and expertly built for clients who want it done once, done right.
Licensed Architect · AR96913
Certified Building Contractor · CBC1268137
Pensacola, FL · Architect-Led Design-Build
Thoughtfully Designed · Expertly Built
How Can We Help
Two Kinds of Projects.
One Standard of Care.
Whether you're building from the ground up or transforming the home you're already in, our architect-led process is built around you.
Custom Homes
Your lot. Your vision. Designed around how you actually live — not a floor plan pulled from a catalog.
Renovations & Additions
Love your neighborhood, love your lot, but the house needs to grow with you. We make new additions feel like they were always there.
Our Difference
An Architect Who Builds.
A Builder Who Designs.
A single firm licensed in both architecture and building contracting is unique in Pensacola.
Design decisions and construction decisions are inseparable. When your architect and your builder are the same team — thinking together from day one — you get better decisions, fewer surprises, and a finished home that feels inevitable.
Design & Cost Unified
Every design decision is made with full knowledge of its cost and construction implications — from day one, not at bid time.
Single Accountability
No gap between what was designed and what was built. One team is responsible for the complete result.
Dedicated Site Supervision
A knowledgeable presence on your project throughout construction — not an occasional check-in.
Why It Matters
The Design-Build Difference
Most projects separate the people who design from the people who build.
The result almost always shows.
Longleaf Design-Build
✦ One team designs and builds from first sketch to final walkthrough
✦ Budget is part of the design conversation from day one
✦ You know your real cost range before construction drawings are complete
✦ One contract. One point of contact. Total accountability.
✦ The home that gets built is the home that was designed
Traditional Design-Bid-Build
— Architect designs, hands off plans, and moves on
— Multiple contractors bid — wide price variance, often shocking
— Budget surprises arrive late, when they're hardest to absorb
— Change orders mount throughout construction
— No single professional accountable for the whole
How it Works
Your Project Starts with a Conversation
Before a single line is drawn, we invest time learning how you live, what you love, and what your home could become.
1. The Conversation
We listen first. Your goals, your lifestyle, your budget, your timeline. No obligation, no pressure.
2. Design & Pricing
Schematic design and preliminary pricing are developed together — so you never encounter budget surprises at the end.
3. Construction
Dedicated on-site supervision throughout. The same team that designed your project builds it.
4. Your Home
A finished result that feels inevitable — not a compromise, not a catalog, but entirely yours.
Projects Built With Intention
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Velia Villas
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The Croze Nest
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Family Home Upgrade
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Luxurious Bathrooms
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Aging In Style
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Coastal Modernism
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Residential Remodel
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Central Kitchen
Ready to Begin
We'd welcome the chance to learn about your project and show you what an architect-led process looks like from the inside.
Our Services
Custom New Homes
Your lot. Your vision. We design your home around how you actually live — your routines, your priorities, your aesthetic — then build it ourselves. From first sketch to final walkthrough, one team is accountable for the complete result.
Renovations and Additions
You love your neighborhood and your lot. The house just needs to catch up. We design additions and renovations that feel like they were always part of the original home — not additions that announce themselves.
Build-Only Services
You've worked too hard on your design to hand it to a contractor who doesn't understand it. We do. As licensed architects ourselves, we read your drawings the way you wrote them — and we build to them. One less thing to worry about on your project.