Tahoe Truckee | Residential Design · Land Use Planning · Commercial Tenant Improvements · Permit Plans
MASTRIDICASA
Lake Tahoe Truckee
Residential + Commercial Design Services
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You deserve a space that feels like an exhale.
At MASTRIDICASA, we’d love to help you design it—and handle the permit documents while we’re at it.
We believe that intentional, bespoke design shouldn’t be a gatekept luxury. Our mission is to make beautiful, functional spaces accessible to everyone, regardless of the budget. We’re here to give you the confidence that your "dream home" is actually a very real possibility.
Our Philosophy: We design intuitive, personalized spaces that don’t just sit on the land—they "speak with" the natural environment around them. It’s about creating a sense of quiet harmony and tranquility that fits your lifestyle perfectly.
Whether you’re dreaming of a 600-square-foot mountain hideaway or a 49,999-square-foot legacy compound, we specialize in homes that are built specifically for your lifestyle, your aesthetic, and your land.
The Collaboration: Bring us your wildest ideas, your "must-have" lists, and your late-night Pinterest finds. Together, we’ll iterate and drill down into every volume, texture, and view corridor. The goal? An expression of structure that perfectly reflects who you are and how you move through the world. We don't just hand over blueprints; we craft the stage for your life’s best moments.
Sustainable
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Modern Housing Solutions
Looking to add a guest house, a rental unit, or a "JADU" to your property? We make the complex world of ADUs simple, enjoyable, and actually affordable.
Expertise You Can Bank On: With a track record of successful ADU / JADU projects across Truckee, Napa, Sonoma, and the Bay Area, we know the regional codes inside and out. We handle the heavy lifting of design and permitting drawings, saving you time, money, and a whole lot of paperwork-induced headaches. From navigating local jurisdictions to maximizing your square footage, we’ll help you provide a modern housing solution that benefits both your property value and your community.
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BUILDING PERMIT PLANS: Agency-Ready Permit Sets & 3D Synthesis
A great design is only as strong as the documents that guide it. At MASTRIDICASA, we produce the most complete, highest-quality building permit plan sets in the Tahoe-Truckee region. Whether it’s an ADU, a mountain modern remodel, or a legacy estate, we provide the technical precision required to move your project from the screen to the soil.
The Collaborative Powerhouse. We don't work in a vacuum. To ensure your project is structurally sound and environmentally compliant, we seamlessly collaborate with the region’s top experts:
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Civil, Structural, & Geotechnical Engineers
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Mechanical Engineers & Energy Consultants
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Planners & Landscape Architects
Agency-Ready Precision. We design our plans to be "bulletproof" for agency review, meticulously addressing:
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Local & State Codes: Current Building, Green Building, and Energy Codes.
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Mountain Specifics: Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) compliance and Defensible Space plans.
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Comprehensive Details: Site plans, floor plans, and integrated MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) layouts.
Your builder will love our plans. We hear it all the time. By providing more detail upfront, we help you get through the application process quicker, receive your permit faster, and—most importantly—start construction sooner. A better set of plans means fewer questions on-site and a project that stays on schedule.
Ready to break ground? Contact MASTRIDICASA today for a free design consultation. Let’s get your project started on the right path forward.
Superior building permit plan sets for any scale project...
Get approved faster
Get building sooner
Finish on time and budget
COMMERCIAL SPACE DESIGN: Brand Environments & Regulatory Navigation
Tenant improvements
Renovations
Expansions
Your business, your brand, and your statement to the world.
Your workspace is the first impression your clients receive and the environment where your team’s best work happens. We help business owners translate their unique brand into a physical experience that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
Whether you’re tackling a sleek tenant improvement, a full-scale renovation, or a strategic expansion, we bring a high level of professional precision to the table. We handle the hard stuff—from state and county applications to complex code compliance, egress routes, and security exhibits—so you can stay focused on running your business. We manage the technical nitty-gritty with sophisticated ease, ensuring your space isn't just a sstorefront—it’s a destination.
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PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY + PLANNING: Zoning, Agency Entitlements & Site Capabilities
Jurisdiction guidelines
Construction Budget
Zoning regulations
Site Analysis
Let’s cut the red tape before we cut any red wires.
Before we dive into the deep end and start designing, we need to make sure your vision has a solid place to land. The Feasibility Study is the most critical step in the entire process—it’s where we determine exactly what’s achievable before you break ground or pick up a sledgehammer.
While it’s tempting to skip straight to the "fun stuff," our decades of local knowledge and hands-on experience tell us that research is the best insurance policy you can have. We perform an expert analysis of all the moving parts:
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The Rules: Jurisdiction guidelines and zoning regulations.
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The Land: Topography, site analysis, and environmental constraints.
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The Reality: Budget alignment and project viability.
We’ve spent 45+ years navigating these systems, so we don’t just read the codes—we know how to move through them. Trust us to find the path forward so your project starts on a foundation of facts, not guesswork.
ARCHviz Photo Rendering: Visual Synthesis, Light Dynamics, & Site Integration
Finishes + Textures
Luminance
Site development + Landscape Context
See the future before you build it.
Looking at a flat, 2D floor plan and trying to "feel" the space is hard. That’s why we use state-of-the-art 3D rendering software to bring your project to life in high-definition before a single nail is driven.
This is a sophisticated tool that allows you to test materials, lighting, and view corridors in high definition.
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Hyper-Real Details: We render accurate materials, textures, and lighting so you can see exactly how that morning sun will hit your kitchen island.
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The Big Picture: Explore the site context, view corridors, and landscaping to see how the house breathes within its environment.
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Decision Power: Test out different finishes and layouts in record time. It provides you with the decision-making ability to swap textures or layouts on a screen—saving time and capital on the job site.
By visualizing the future now, we cut out the guesswork and ensure that the finished product is exactly what you fell in love with on day one.
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