Collective Design teams up with Pinnacle Mountain Homes to define a world-class approach to building luxury mountain homes. The talented professionals at Collective Design hold a unique approach to the collaborative process of home building. We sat down to chat with them about how their integrated approach adds up to a world- class final product and an all-around exceptional experience for clients.

What does it mean to take an integrated approach? An integrated approach to home building boils down to assembling the right team from a project’s inception through to its completion. This involves selecting architects, interior designers, and builders prior to the project’s start, who then work collectively throughout the project, integrating their thought processes, planning, and execution. Collective Design has been utilizing this approach with the renowned builder Pinnacle Mountain Homes for nearly a decade to construct award-winning homes.

How does this approach impact the final product? Excellent design is encompassing, and the same applies to construction. The end product is always superior when we consider the overall picture rather than each individual component. With an integrated approach, builders can provide practical construction insights to architects. Designers can adjust fixed finishes before ordering. At the project’s conclusion, everyone can step back and appreciate how their combined expertise created a home that is more than the sum of its parts.

And how does this contribute to a superior client experience? Apart from the aesthetically pleasing and functional end product, the practical benefits to the client throughout the process are immense. An integrated approach eliminates the compartmentalization often seen in many construction projects. By fostering a deep understanding of each other’s processes, architecture, construction, and design can collaborate to manage budgets and schedules, resulting in significant savings of both time and money for the client.