Tahoe Truckee | Residential Design · Land Use Planning · Permit Plans
THE WHOLE PROJECT
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN SERVICES
mas-trə-də-kah'-zah
def: “Master of the House”
Thoughtful design.
Practical guidance.
A clearer path forward.
We start by asking better questions.
What does the site allow?
What does the budget need to protect?
What does the home need to solve?
What decisions matter now, before they become expensive later?
The goal is not to add design for the sake of design.
The goal is to make the work clearer, calmer, more useful, and more buildable.
The Service Follows the Need
A custom home is not the same as a remodel.
An ADU is not the same as an addition.
A feasibility study is not the same as a permit plan.
But the standard is the same.
The work should be thoughtful, practical, well-coordinated, and clear enough to support the path from idea to permit to construction.
What We Help With
Custom homes.
Remodels.
Additions.
ADUs.
Feasibility and planning.
Building permit plans.
Construction documents.
Outdoor living spaces.
Design visualization.
Different scopes. Same responsibility.
Understand what is possible.
Make better decisions early.
Move forward with clarity.
How We Work
We begin with the project as it actually is: the site, the rules, the budget, the existing conditions, and the life the home needs to support.
From there, we clarify what matters, what can wait, what needs to be protected, and which decisions should be made before the work becomes more expensive to change.
Good residential design is not about adding complexity.
It is about creating clarity.
A Practical Alternative for Residential Projects
MASTRIDICASA is not an architecture firm.
We are a residential design practice for homeowners who want thoughtful design, practical wisdom, clear construction documents, and a process that stays centered on the project — not on design theater.
When a licensed architect is required, we will say so.
When one is not, our practice may offer a more personal, more practical way forward.
Start With the Project
You do not need to know exactly what service you need before the first conversation.
Bring the site.
Bring the idea.
Bring the problem.
Bring what you are trying to make possible.
We’ll help you understand the path.