Modern Warm
Long low massing, wide overhangs, wood soffits, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing the site.
Custom Homes
Custom Homes.
Ground-up architecture and construction on your lot, delivered as a single seamless contract.
Overview
What we deliver
Novara custom homes are designed around one family, one site, and one way of living. Architecture, interiors, and construction under one roof — so the vision doesn't get diluted in the handoff.
About the work
Why custom homes at Novara
A custom home isn't a floor plan pulled from a catalog. It's a response — to a family, a lot, a climate, and a way of living that isn't going to change in the next twenty years. We start with all four and design out.
Under one roof means we can hold every decision against the whole. A ceiling detail changes the beam spec, which changes the millwork above the island, which changes the light fixture that hangs over it. When that thread runs through one team, the house stays coherent. When it's split across three firms, it doesn't.
We work at every scale — from tight urban infill in the Heights to five-acre estates west of town. What stays constant is the model: architect-led, interior-integrated, and built by craftsmen who've been on our jobs for years.
Design directions
Three ways we approach custom homes.
Contemporary Estate
Stone-clad volumes, courtyard plans, dramatic entry sequences, and integrated indoor-outdoor living.
Refined Traditional
Brick or limestone, proper massing, deep trim profiles, and interiors that would read well in any decade.
Signature materials
What we specify, source, and install
Steel Windows & Doors
Thermally-broken profiles for wall-of-glass moments.
Natural Stone Cladding
Limestone, Lueders, and reclaimed materials detailed at the corner.
In-House Millwork
Every built-in, ceiling, and cabinetry run drawn and built by us.
Smart Home Integration
Lighting, shading, audio, and climate on one platform.
Architect-led design
In-house architecture with a clear point of view and full documentation.
One contract
Design, permits, and construction under a single fixed-price agreement.
Site-specific detailing
Every home is drawn for its lot — orientation, light, and setbacks.
Finish-grade craftsmanship
Millwork, stone, and metalwork detailed and installed in-house.
Scope
Included in every project
- Site analysis & feasibility
- Architectural design
- Interior design & FF&E
- Structural & MEP engineering
- Construction & finish
- Landscape coordination
Selected work
Our process
- 01
Feasibility
Lot, budget, and program aligned before design begins.
- 02
Design
Architecture, interiors, and material palette — one integrated set.
- 03
Build
Fixed-price construction with weekly client walk-throughs.
- 04
Handover
Move-in orchestrated, warranty issued, service program engaged.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you have in-house architects?
Yes — architecture and interior design are in-house, not outsourced.
What is the typical timeline?
Design typically runs 4–6 months and construction 10–14 months on a custom home.
Do you handle landscape and pools?
Yes — landscape, pools, and outdoor structures are coordinated as part of the master plan.