Architect Collaboration
We built this mid-century modern Highland Park home in collaboration with architects Stuart Cohen and Julie Hacker. We are humbled…
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An Architect and a Builder Outtakes
No need for one-day jokes when you have foolishness on the daily! So, a builder and an architect walk into…
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Lakefront Architecture
Take an inside look at the architecture of a beautiful lakefront home design and build. From rebuilding the bluff to…
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Gas Lamps Architects
Real gas lamps for the same Northbrook design and build that put in reclaimed barn beams! Our architects love to…
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Infinite Architecture
How we wish we could have infinite Amys, doing infinite architecture, infinitely. Click to read more about our lead architect…
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Happy Irish Jig Day!
🍀 Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! 🍀The tradition continues. 🍀 Paige feels very lucky today! 🍀
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Client Testimonials
A great way to get to know us is through our design-build clients! After 30 years of designing and building…
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Reclaimed Barn Beam Installation
Enjoy a look at how we cut and manually install 400-pound reclaimed barn beams into a custom design-build home. Even…
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The Love of Design-Build
Happy Valentine’s Day from the SSDB family! Dear Valentines, We don’t say it enough. We love this work we…
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Design + Build Kenilworth
The Scott Simpson Design + Build process starts with a solid foundation. After a detailed deconstruction of the 1923 home…
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