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# Nicodemus Design

Original Houzz profile: [Nicodemus Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nicodemus-design-pfvwus-pf~1456107008)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** La Jolla, CA
- **Serves:** San Diego, University City, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Santa Barbara, Encinitas, Point Loma San Diego, La Jolla, Ocean Beach San Diego, Coronado, Solana Beach, Cambria, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Hill Crest San Diego, Mission Hills San Diego, Montana, Pacific Beach
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2024), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 1,000 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- References available
- Online consultation

NN DESIGN is a Southern California based architecture and design practice focused on developing design solutions that contribute to our natural and built environment in a positive, harmonious way. The practice strives to create designs that thoughtfully integrate with their context and comprehensively respond to a client's individual needs. The practice believes that the built environment profoundly impacts peoples lives and that thoughtful design should be accessible to all. NN DESIGN was founded by Nate Nicodemus.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Sustainable Design

### Areas Served

- San Diego
- University City
- Oceanside
- Carlsbad
- Santa Barbara
- Encinitas
- Point Loma San Diego
- La Jolla
- Ocean Beach San Diego
- Coronado
- Solana Beach
- Cambria
- Del Mar
- Rancho Santa Fe
- Hill Crest San Diego
- Mission Hills San Diego
- Montana
- Pacific Beach

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Nicodemus Design |
| Address | La Jolla, California 92037, United States |
| Phone | (760) 473-1041 |
| Website | http://natenicodemus.com |
| License Number | ARC-ARC-LIC-22847 |
| Followers on Houzz | 2 |

**Social profiles:**
- LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/company/nn-design
- Blog — natenicodemus.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Nicodemus Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nicodemus-design-pfvwus-pf~1456107008)
- **Website:** http://natenicodemus.com
- **Phone:** (760) 473-1041

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2024), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — Dorian Lytle, Dec. 2023**

> I have had the pleasure of working with Nate Nicodemus on a number of custom single-family projects in the San Diego area. Nate possesses a great eye for design and carefully listens to the client’s needs to thoughtfully create homes that are custom tailored to exceed their expectations. His expert knowledge of 3D modeling and renderings provides an invaluable tool for effectively communicating his designs throughout the creative process.  For clients who struggle to visualize a design using floor plans and elevations only, this is a game changer. I highly recommend Nate. I am certain you will not only be thrilled with the home he designs, but you will also enjoy working with him throughout the process.

**★★★★★ — HU-774373106, Nov. 2023**

> Nate is an incredibly talented architect and designer. We could not be happier with the way our home has turned out. At every stage of this project we have been blown away by how the design of our home has captured our unique needs and desires while maximizing in ways that we couldn’t have imagined on our own. In building what we consider to be a small family compound on a very modestly sized property, we were looking for the right amount of creativity in order to accomplish the feat in a way that feels seamless and functional but also beautiful. Nate was able to provide that and so much more to make this vision a reality. The companion unit settles perfectly on the space and enables the two homes to complement and not compete with one another and celebrates our preferred style timelessly. Nate’s attention to detail is nothing short of meticulous and we are grateful for every detail he took into consideration. We are thrilled and grateful for the passion and care that Nate brought to the entire process.

**★★★★★ — ADAM LUGER, Nov. 2023**

> We found Nate thru out contractor.  Our situation was we had a fire, which essentially was a full rebuild, full house.  We knew that we wanted to add space to our house and this was the time to do it.  So when we started working with Nate, the first step was really Nate learning about our wants, needs, and style.  It was a very collaborative process, and one which felt intimate.  You are trusting someone to learn about your family and build something which represents you, and very personal, our home.  So thru the process, we all got to know one another.
>
> Nate not only designed a beautiful home for us, he was invested in seeing his design and our home come to completion.  He is more than an architect, he cares about the whole thing, including the interior design and the landscape.  So throughout process, it was great always having Nate yo bounce material ideas off of.  He also was very clear in parts of the project on which parts of design were open for discussion and which weren't.  That was helpful, because in any project, there come points where you likely have to value engineer.  And we did...but he made sure that nothing that was essential was removed.
>
> Nate handled everything, conceptual design, construction drawings, working with engineering firms, submittal to city and managing comments and re-submittal, working with GC, and as noted, landscape concepts and interior design support.
>
> We love our house, our neighbors are in awe of our house.  Nate had a vision much bigger than we would have ever thought of on our own...so while we felt our voice was in the design, he just enhanced it in ways we just wouldn't have thought of.  And then having a great GC to deliver....we feel extremely grateful to have taken a horrible situation of losing our home and now having a custom built home.
>
> Overall, Nate is great...he will take your concept and not only make it come to life,  He has big ideas, he has a strong point of view, and he cares about his clients.  He is responsive, and I always felt like we were his most important client.

## Selected projects

- [Mesa Garden House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mesa-garden-house-pj-vj~7524781)
  - Location: Santa Barbara, CA
  - Photos: 14
- [Del Cerro Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/del-cerro-residence-pj-vj~7446965)
  - Location: San Diego, CA
  - Photos: 20
  - Description: This design is a contemporary take on a residence in a mid-century neighborhood. When a fire took away their home, this San Diego family sought to rebuild a new residence, more tailored to their needs, with respect shown towards their neighborhood.
- [Harbor-View Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harbor-view-residence-pj-vj~7619329)
  - Location: San Diego, CA
  - Photos: 9
- [Montana Family Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montana-family-retreat-pj-vj~7317667)
  - Location: Hamilton, Montana
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: This project adapted an existing horse stable and detached garage into a family retreat. Both structures were redesigned to open towards a central gathering space, where family and friends can enjoy the sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
- [Casa Primorosa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casa-primorosa-pj-vj~7372279)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14

[See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nicodemus-design-pfvwus-pf~1456107008)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-17.*