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Atmosphere Design Build
- Other
- Nevada City, CA
About this business
A design & building firm that specializes in high performance, "green", buildings. We design and build extremely energy efficient homes that are masterfully crafted. Sustainable from conception to completion. We believe that buildings should respond to their specific place, engage their inhabitants, and be inherent partners with the environment. Our designs develop out of a deep consideration for a landscape’s context, the pragmatic solutions of vernacular architecture, and the possibilities of modern technologies. We... read more
Location details
Po Box 1344, Nevada City, CA, 95959, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I’ve know Mela and Dave professionally for 10 years. They have been great mentors for me and were always willing to share their experience and expertise as I began to open my own firm. I have toured many of their completed projects and I’m in awe of the craft and ingenuity of this firm. Their passion and knowledge for passive homes really shows in each home they design and build. Every homeowner that I met along the tour expressed how much they enjoyed working with Atmosphere Design Build and how much they are in love with t... read more
We worked with Atmosphere Design Build on the construction of a 1986 square foot, two-story residence. The firm is at the forefront of high performance home design and construction. We were very pleased by the crew's attention to every detail from air sealing the floor, wall and roof assemblies, to the execution of precise metal cladding details and modern interior finishes. Dave has cultivated a construction crew that cares about the importance of building for the long term. Every member is educated about how to frame witho... read more
In 2017 I purchased a decommissioned Nevada City firehouse with the vision of converting into an open living space and energy efficient home . Several people referred me to Atmosphere Design Build for the project. Mela, Jeff and the team at ADB were terrific to work with all stages on the project, from initial design, to materials and systems selection to working with county departments. The resulting project is an extremely articulate and functional design. It features large interior elevations, East and West windows that s... read more
I hired husband and wife team of Mela Breen and Dave Good at Atmoshere Design + Build to design and build a Certified Passive House (PH) with a slab-on-grade floor in snow country at 5,000 feet in the Sierras just north of Lake Tahoe. It was the worst and most costly mistake I’ve ever made. I ended up with a set of unfinished plans, a partially built foundation that’s wrong and pretty much useless, and a barn full of insulation that’ll be difficult to get rid of. I fired them in less than 3 months, before we were fully out o... read more
Business response:
Our goal is always to treat our clients throughout both the design process and construction phase with the utmost care and professionalism. That Mr. Rumer (the reviewer) has decided to abandon building his home, after investing so much thought and significant financial resources to bring it to fruition, is deeply disheartening and disconcerting. Mr. Rumer hired our firm specifically for our knowledge in both designing and constructing high performance buildings. We worked in close collaboration with him over the course of ne... read more
It is rare that we get to write a review with such pleasure and admiration for our subject. Atmosphere Design Build (Mela Breen, architect, and David Good, building contractor, a wife/husband team) shepherded the creation of our Net Zero home with a remarkable blend of creativity and knowledge of their own, while also drawing on the expertise and competence of many professionals in our area. . In addition to her deep commitment to sustainability, Mela brought consummate artistry and down to earth practicality to every aspect... read more
We found this company on Houzz and called them since they were in our area. We are now getting to the completion of our project which involved new build with 3 car garage, mud room and a 1500 sq foot apartment above. Working with Dave and Mela is an absolute pleasure! Their quality of work both in design and craftsmanship is everything we could want. The whole crew they have working for them are a great bunch. Having both architect and builder in one business together makes the communications go very smoothly. We would not h... read more
David and Mela were wonderful to work with. Not only did they have creative, practical ideals, but they were waste and safety conscious. They discussed their ideas in very clear ways and were flexible with their planning. My husband and I finally feel that our deck is at last safe, attractive and functional. jgirdler
I hired Atmosphere Design build a few years ago to help me remodel my partial log home and could not have been more pleased. The ability of this company to provide both the design and construction services ensured that my expectations from the conceptual stages through to the construction completion were not only met but exceeded. Their experience retrofitting log homes proved invaluable in tackling the complexities of the remodel, and the quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail was superb. My budget was rather limi... read more
Mela and Dave took an old summer cabin in the high Sierra and transformed it into an energy efficient, modern and stylish family cabin that everyone loves. Very few would have had the fortitude. They did. It was a difficult project with a beautiful outcome. They kept an eye on energy, beauty and function.
Frequently asked questions about Atmosphere Design Build
How is Atmosphere Design Build rated?
Atmosphere Design Build has a 4.7 star rating with 13 reviews.
When is Atmosphere Design Build open?
Atmosphere Design Build is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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