Residential design-build · The Research Triangle

Crafting spaces where memories find their shape .

Thoughtful residential design and construction, brought together through one considered process.

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Renovations · Additions · Custom homes · Kitchens · Bathrooms · Outdoor living

Serving Chapel Hill, Cary, Durham, and Apex

Dining room in deep charcoal with a candle-lit crystal chandelier above a long table set with black chairs

See it clearly
before we build it.

A beautiful home starts with fewer unknowns. We model,
coordinate, and resolve the work early so the vision stays
coherent from first idea through construction.

Imagine
Design
Visualize
Plan
Build
Enjoy

Architectural model of a Tekee whole-home renovation.

Completed rear exterior of a Tekee whole-home renovation.

Architectural
design expertise
Detailed 3D modeling
and visualization
BIM and
constructability
coordination
Fewer avoidable
surprises in
the field

Kitchens

Whole-home renovations

Homes considered as a whole,crafted detail by detail.

Explore real completed and ongoing Tekee work across the ways homeowners reshape how they live.

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Before & after

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Kitchen in its original condition before the opening to the sunroom was created. — **Drag to compare**A Tekee kitchen renovation, before and after.

Finished kitchen with white cabinetry, dark counters, and an opening to the furnished sunroom. — **Drag to compare**A Tekee kitchen renovation, before and after.

Kitchen before renovation with cherry cabinetry and a two-tier island. — **Drag to compare**Project 105 kitchen, before and after.

Kitchen after renovation with light cabinetry and an expanded work area. — **Drag to compare**Project 105 kitchen, before and after.

How we work

A more considered
way to design and build.

Limited projects, direct leadership, and careful coordination keep the experience personal while directing more of the investment toward the home itself.

Respect & Partnership

We honor your trust, time, and vision in every decision.

White oak drawers finished with marble and brass details

Boutique Craftsmanship

Limited projects and obsessive attention make every home a signature piece.

Arched opening framed during construction

Design-Build Harmony

One unified vision moves from sketch to structure.

Precision & Technology

Digital accuracy gives craftspeople clearer information for better execution.

Double-height living room with a black fireplace wall

Emotional Architecture

Spaces should feel alive and become the setting for family memories.

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Rooted in the Research Triangle.

One founder-led design-build partner for thoughtful residential work across four connected communities.

CHAPEL HILL
CARY
DURHAM
APEX

Architecture + design + construction under one relationship

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Nico Martinez · Founder

Meet Nico

The perspective of a designer.The discipline of a builder.

Nico Martinez brings multidisciplinary experience in architecture, construction management, BIM/VDC, coordination, and residential contracting to a close, accountable client relationship.

Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia
Licensed architect in Colombia
Licensed residential contractor in North Carolina

Nearly two decades learning how sophisticated projects are designed, coordinated, and built — brought to residential construction in a more personal way.