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About Scott Simpson Design + Build

Thinking about building a custom home from the ground up or gutting your existing home? Congratulations!

You know what you want, and we know how to design and build it. On your project, we will form a united architecture-construction partnership that includes our licensed architects, builders, project management team, long-standing subcontractors, suppliers, craftspeople, and – most importantly – you.

Offering Design + Build under one roof provides extraordinary financial and communication advantages to the homeowner and we will collaborate with you to create a completely unique home — one that embraces your own personal style and is designed specifically for your family’s needs. Our design build firm has processes that prioritize your input and offer guidance – with transparency – to economize, organize, and strengthen your decision-making along the way.

When you hire Scott Simpson Design + Build, you partner with a seamless team that is authentic, accessible and has devoted their lives to the craft of elevating spaces. Let’s get started on a home that matches your family needs, evolves timelessly, is kind to the environment and delivers inspiration and beauty with grace.

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DESIGN + BUILD OF LUXURY HOMES ACROSS NORTH SHORE COMMUNITIES

Scott Simpson Design + Build firm is a North Shore design build firm specializing in new, custom home construction, historical renovations, and eco-conscious, green building projects. We mainly serve the following communities:

A great way to get to know us is through our clients! After 30 years of designing and building custom homes on Chicago’s North Shore for so many families, we are truly grateful for their kind words and lasting friendships.

More testimonials.

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Kathleen Henrikson
Partner, CEO of All Things
Amy Mangold, Architect Scott Simpson Design + Build
Amy Berka
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
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Paige Wenk
Director of Sales and Project Coordination
Matt Coyle, Superintendent of Construction Sites at SSDB with hand on saw
Matt Coyle
SUPERINTENDENT, CONSTRUCTION SITES
Danny Russell, Associate Project Manager of SSDB in front of paint and construction supplies
Danny Russell
Associate Project Manager
Lisa Woodruff, Head of Accounting for SSDB standing at her desk
Lisa Woodruff
HEAD OF ACCOUNTING
Mike Olson
MASTER CARPENTER
Daeshawn Hemphill
CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT
Rick Bolich, Custom Home Project Closer at SSDB
Rick Bolich
PROJECT CLOSER
TJ Floyd, Associate Project Manager for Scott Simpson Design + Build, in his tool workshop
TJ Floyd
ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

Committed to Our Values

At Scott Simpson Design + Build, we are highly dedicated to our clients, our work, and our community.
In every single thing we do, we live and work by these core values.

CLIENT-INVESTED

Our clients are everything. We will work for you — to realize what you and your family have been dreaming about for your home. We will work with you — collaborating to deliver an elevated and beautiful space.

ARTISAN BUILDING & INTEGRITY

We thrive on the challenges inherent in designing, building and restoring the North Shore’s most distinguished homes. We’re committed to the highest quality in craftsmanship, selecting the most appropriate and unique materials, and respecting a home’s architectural intent — its environment, distinct features, and day-to-day practical functions.

SUSTAINABLE, GREEN BUILDING

A great homebuilder is one who can produce beautiful work, with environmental sensitivity and conscientiousness. Scott Simpson Design + Build aims to make sustainability more accessible — and attainable — to every homeowner. We adopt green practices and recycle, reclaim and reuse materials as often as possible.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We don’t just donate to causes within our community — we’re also deeply involved in them – offering our time, energy, and creativity. We actively support causes that will improve quality of life — both within our North Shore community and nationally. Learn more about the organizations we support, and how you can get involved.

Scott, Partner
Happy Team
Architect Beth Debaker and Family
Beth, Architect
Paige, Sales and Design
Rick, Project Closer
Lisa, Accounting
Amy, Lead Architect
Kathleen, Partner
TK, Partner/Father
Matt, Fisherman/Construction
Sarah, Architect
SSDB on Site
TJ, Associate Project Manager
Team, Normal Day
Jeff, Architect
Nicole, Architect
Daeshawn, Construction
Danny, Construction

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