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Nico Martinez · Founder

Meet Nico Martinez

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

Nico Martinez brings architecture, construction management, technology-enabled coordination, and residential contracting into one accountable client relationship.

  • Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia

  • Licensed architect in Colombia

  • Licensed residential contractor in North Carolina

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Architecture credentials with construction accountability.

Verified qualifications sit high on the page, connecting architectural training with residential construction accountability.

  • Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia

  • Licensed architect in Colombia

  • Licensed residential contractor in North Carolina

  • Multidisciplinary experience across design, construction management, facilities planning, and technology-driven project delivery

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03 — Multidisciplinary experience

Experience across sophisticated project environments.

Nico's background includes architectural design, construction management, facilities planning, and project delivery experience connected to Harvard University, major healthcare institutions, commercial work, and life-sciences teams.

  • Layered architectural floor-plan drawings with a drafting pencil and trace paper

    Architecture

  • Multi-story concrete structure under construction at dusk

    Construction management

  • Aerial campus site plan showing buildings, roads, and tree cover

    Facilities planning

  • Construction schedule chart spread across drawings with a pen

    Project delivery

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Massing model
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Measured plan

Technical planning made useful at home.

BIM, VDC, laser scanning, clash detection, and coordination experience help identify issues earlier, align the work, and reduce avoidable surprises before they reach the field.

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Coordination in the field
  • Clearer planning information

  • Earlier issue identification

  • Better coordination between design and construction

  • More of the vision protected through the process

Our Process

Homes are built for the moments that happen inside them.

Tekee combines design insight, construction knowledge, advanced planning, close client relationships, lean process, and quality craftsmanship.

“Joy, laughter, shared meals, and memories.”
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