Architecture
Homes, commercial buildings and mixed-use projects designed around how you live and work, as well as the site, climate and budget.
- Concept & schematic design
- Working & construction drawings
- Renovations & extensions
Architecture · Design · Engineering · PlanningDeep Texas experience · Fast turnaround
Spaces planned with care, built to last.
PlanNest is a Dallas, Texas–based studio of architects and engineers that takes projects from first sketch to approved drawings on fast turnaround, bringing architecture, interiors, engineering and approvals together under one roof.
What we do
One studio, every stage.
We bring design and technical disciplines together, so your drawings, engineering and approvals all line up from day one.
Interior & Exterior Design
Considered interiors and façades: materials, lighting, joinery and landscape that work as one.
- Space planning & layouts
- Material & finish palettes
- Façade & landscape design
Structural / MEP Engineering
Structure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design coordinated with the architecture, so it's buildable and efficient.
- Structural design & analysis
- Electrical, HVAC & plumbing layouts
- Coordinated services drawings
Planning & Approvals
Site planning, code and zoning checks, and submission drawings prepared for the relevant permitting authorities.
- Site & master planning
- Code & zoning review
- Approval drawing sets
3D Visualization
Photoreal renders and walkthroughs that let you see, and refine, your space before construction begins.
- Exterior & interior renders
- Animated walkthroughs
- Design option studies
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your plot or space.
Share a few details and we'll suggest the right scope, whether that's a single service or the full journey.
Get in touch →How we work
A clear path from idea to site.
Five steps, with a clear set of deliverables at each one, so you always know what's next.
01
Brief & Site
We listen, visit the site and set the requirements, budget and timeline together.
02
Concept
Sketches, layouts and massing options to find the right direction.
03
Design & 3D
Detailed design with renders, so materials and spaces can be refined before construction.
04
Engineering & Approvals
Coordinated structural and MEP drawings, with submission sets for approval.
05
Construction Support
Working drawings and site visits to keep what's built true to the design.
Selected work
Portfolio, coming soon.
We're putting together our project showcase. In the meantime, here's a glimpse of the drawings we produce.
Illustrative line drawings only. Real project photos and case studies will be added here.
The PlanNest team
Studio #149 · Dallas, Texas · Deep Texas experience
PlanNest brings together an experienced Texas-based team of architects and engineers, backed by a network of professionals with decades of combined experience. We know local codes, permitting and climate, and clients get one point of contact for design, engineering and approvals.
About the studio
Thoughtful design, grounded in how things get built.
Based in Dallas, Texas, our experienced team knows local codes, permitting and climate, and delivers drawings and approvals on fast turnaround. We believe good buildings start with good planning. Every project starts with listening, then moves through clear, well-coordinated drawings that contractors can build from and authorities can approve.
IntegratedArchitecture, interiors and engineering, coordinated in one place.
TransparentClear scope, deliverables and communication at every stage.
Context-awareDesigns that respond to each site's climate, context and local building codes.
Detail-drivenDrawings detailed enough to build from with confidence.
Design partner
In partnership with 149 Studio.
PlanNest works hand in hand with Advanced Design, Interiors & Landscapes — 149 Studio, our parent design studio. 149 Studio leads concept design, interiors and landscape work, while PlanNest coordinates the architecture, engineering, drawings and approvals that carry each design through to construction.
- Concept & interiorsSpatial planning, interior concepts and material palettes.
- LandscapesGardens, courtyards and outdoor spaces designed with the building.
- One teamA single brief and a single point of contact through PlanNest.
Contact
Let's plan your next space.
Whether it's a new home, a renovation or a commercial building, we'd love to hear about it. Tell us about your project — we respond fast.
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StudioStudio #149, Dallas, Texas, USA