--- title: "Nakhshab Development and Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nakhshab-development-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1510438514 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1510438514.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Nakhshab Development and Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ae93af0e0148eb0d_1462-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2900 4th Avenue SUITE 100, San Diego, California 92103, United States" latitude: 32.7466 longitude: -117.1636 phone: "(619) 255-7257" website: http://www.NDDinc.net rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 225 last_updated: 2026-09-09 --- # Nakhshab Development and Design Original Houzz profile: [Nakhshab Development and Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nakhshab-development-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1510438514) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Serves:** San Diego - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Founded in 2003, Nakhshab Development & Design (NDD) is an internationally renowned design-build firm located in San Diego, California. NDD is committed to designing and building projects that create the greatest value for the end users as well as the community at large. It is the goal at NDD to make the experience of the built environment integrated with the natural world as positive as possible. Projects last a lifetime and have a vital role in the way people feel and interact with their environment and in communities; we believe it is our duty to develop our neighborhoods to fulfill the demands of residents to grow and develop while also being mindful of the future. Drawing inspiration from the quintessential convention of the “master-builder”, in which architectural design, engineering, and construction were overseen by a single party. The NDD team values this tradition with a horizontal approach and expertise across the industry when it comes to the realization of a project. From the initial design of a project and conception, to engineering, and ultimately construction, NDD has the capacity to truly and fully design and build projects in the comprehensive nature of the master-builder philosophy. While handling the traditional aspects of project completion, the NDD team also implements sustainable methods into building whether or not LEED certification is an objective. This complete integration allows NDD to build projects more efficiently and seamlessly while also constructing sustainably and reducing the cost of building. NDD development is focused on enriching the experience of users both within our projects as well as the greater community. We value building projects of refined and unique character with a lasting positive impression. It is usual practice for NDD designers to accentuate site characteristics and to take advantage of benefits of the site as well as designing for improvements that will have the undesirable features accounted for. At our core, NDD is a group of expert architects, engineers and builders committed to providing our clients with specialized services while adding value to the community as a company that brings positive growth to our clients, employees, and the people of San Diego. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Green Building - Historic Building Conservation - Barn Design & Construction - Structural Engineering - Earthquake Retrofitting ### Areas Served - San Diego ### Typical Job Cost Architecture - 5%-15% of construction cost (price depends on scale and complexity) New Construction - $300-$350/sq.ft. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Nakhshab Development and Design | | Address | 2900 4th Avenue SUITE 100, San Diego, California 92103, United States | | Phone | (619) 255-7257 | | Website | http://www.NDDinc.net | | License Number | 926557 | | Followers on Houzz | 225 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nakhshab-Development-and-Design/175254289195269?ref=hl - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/soheilnakhshab - Blog — http://www.nddinc.net ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Nakhshab Development and Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nakhshab-development-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1510438514) - **Website:** http://www.NDDinc.net - **Phone:** (619) 255-7257 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Licenses:Professional Engineer License \# C44563Contractors License A & B – 926557LEED AP (Accredited Professional)BPI Analyst ProfessionalBPI Envelope Professional - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — dhaustin, Nov. 2018** > Nakhshab Development is creating innovative and well designed projects for San Diego. Nakhshab is addressing a critical need for San Diego in light of its housing crises. We are lucky to have him in our community. **★★★★★ — User, April 2017** > Thank you to Nakhshab Development and your entire team of professionals! We are so pleased with our new venture and really appreciate your attention to detail. You did a fabulous job on the design! We will not hesitate to call with our next project. Thanks again! **★★★★★ — Matt Po, April 2017** > We selected Soheil to build our dream home and his design exceeded our expectations. His eye for design and style is matched by his commitment to incorporate our input and set of practical needs. Everyone responding to the home, including the city's design review board, our neighbors, and even other architects all praise how bold, unique, and intelligent Soheil's design translates into a striking home. Soheil also is very responsive, accommodating and friendly throughout the building process. **★★★★★ — mrpujji, April 2017** > Nakshab has repeatedly produced innovative, yet very efficient designs for our projects. They have helped us create amazingly spacious residential units in extremely tight, dense infill locations. > Soheil and his staff have been very attentive and responsive to our every request. We highly recommend this company. **★★★★★ — Hold It Contemporary Home, May 2015** > Very talented company and brothers! Have known them and worked with them for almost 10 years. Would highly recommend for your modern design build projects. **★★★★★ — bomar1234, Jan. 2014** > Nakhshab development has been a great experience as they are very professional and Soheil has such a great taste and eye for Moderm architecture design. We are in process of building our house that they'd designed and we just love every aspect of the design and architecture. > > Thank you much!! **★★★★★ — Michael Brennan, Jan. 2014** > NDD has an incredibly talented and inspired design team. They have a passion for design ingenuity and an ability to assemble the best team for each project. Their commitment to sustainability is unparalleled as evidenced by the number of LEED certified projects they have successfully completed. Their body of work speaks for itself with designs that are timeless and responsive to the environment. **★★★★★ — MIchael Vivoli, Jan. 2014** > There are companies you can hire to deliver an adequate, or even an above-average project. Then there's Nakhshab Development and Design, where you can get the very best available in terms of quality and unique deign. If you want a truly unique and remarkable project that exceeds your wildest dreams, look no further than NDD. They are truly on another level of excellence and there is simply no better in San Diego. I hired them based on their unmatched track record of innovative design and my every expectation was exceeded! **★★★★★ — David Lagakos, Jan. 2014** > NDD built our house in Mission Hills, San Diego. We couldn't be any happier. Aesthetically the house is stunning, and we love its green features. The house requires essentially no maintenance, and even the grounds are very easy to keep cared for. If the right project came around I would hire them in a heartbeat from the planning stage all the way through the building and even the decorating. ## Selected projects - [Amin House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/amin-house-pj-vj~5533990) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 24 - Description: Located directly adjacent to the historic Presidio Park, the Amineh House elegantly responds to the surrounding nature with this signature mid-century modern design. - [Mitra Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mitra-lofts-pj-vj~3539780) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 26 - Description: Mitra is medium-density mixed-use development in East Village featuring open spaces with a modern aesthetic. Nestled among several higher density developments, Mitra provides a more private and comfortable lifestyle to the urban setting. Instead of overcrowding the building by maximizing the density at 36 units, NDD focused on creating 10 boutique units that would give each tenant a more private, luxurious lifestyle. This approach allowed for a multitude of unit configurations, encouraging multi… - [Posard Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/posard-residence-pj-vj~3553791) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Shayan House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shayan-house-pj-vj~251674) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 22 - Description: The first LEED Certified Gold single family home in the city of San Diego, this stunning modern home is built to ensure efficiency and sustainability as well as the comfort of its occupants located in San Diego’s diverse Mission Hills neighborhood. The Shayan House features custom amenities that highlight how building green can also be luxurious. Originally designed to house 3 generations of the Nakhshab family, this home accentuates “classic modern” characteristics and accommodates multi-genera… - [Clea House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clea-house-pj-vj~3553385) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: This modern mid-century inspired single family home elegantly floats off a sloped hillside in the serene Mission Hills neighborhood. The Clea house boasts a large rooftop deck that allows residents to enjoy the beautiful San Diego climate and take in the peaceful canyon setting with a seamless cantilevering design. An elevator allows easy-access into the living area from the garage. The single-floor open layout with six bedrooms and five bathrooms allows for extremely comfortable family living.… - [Vivoli Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vivoli-residence-pj-vj~3554323) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Sofia Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sofia-lofts-pj-vj~353566) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 21 - Description: Sofia Lofts adds a new wave of mid-century modern design and a distinct community-oriented approach to urban living to the historic Golden Hill neighborhood. Sofia Lofts offers a distinct living experience with an appealing Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, community-oriented design, and sustainable features.This project deliberately fosters a multi-generational living environment by allowing residents to move into larger or smaller units with a range of amenities as their needs require. 16 studios,… - [Lahaye Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lahaye-residence-pj-vj~251671) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 25 - Description: The Lahaye Residence in North County, San Diego, brings together contemporary American design with traditional Belgian elements to create this stunning family home. A Mid-Century Modern home in a rural, upscale community, where ocean breezes cool the rolling hills, the Lahaye Residence is not typical of the area, yet fits in perfectly. The property, in Encinitas’ equestrian-oriented Olivenhain neighborhood, was essentially a blank canvas. Blending indoor and outdoor spaces to take advantage of t… - [Louis V Row Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/louis-v-row-homes-pj-vj~353552) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 22 - Description: Situated in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, we designed the Louis V Row Homes as an oasis away from the typical cavernous row home design. These 5 units are inspired by a modern aesthetic utilizing clean lines and an open plan design. Featuring a 3-story floor plan, the communal living areas on the highest floor boast an enclosed balcony and views that extend to downtown San Diego. The free-flowing spaces in each of the units are thoroughly thought out in order to ensure both a feeling… - [Petros](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/petros-pj-vj~353560) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 22 - Description: Petros features modern design combined with an open-concept philosophy that maximizes urban space in an inviting and elegant presentation. The design objective for Petros was to build a project in a beach community that takes advantage of the local amenities of the area but also diminishes surrounding visual negatives. The client was interested in creating a pleasant, luxurious and modern space within an area that consists primarily of older, neglected structures. Conceptualization of this new 4… - [Union 4](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/union-4-pj-vj~251709) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: Union 4 is a multi-family development in the Banker's Hill neighborhood of San Diego. It includes a renovated historic home and three new apartments offering views of the San Diego harbor, open concept living space and our signature modern aesthetic. Located in the Banker’s Hill neighborhood of San Diego, the property was originally purchased with the intent of restoring the historic building that sat at the front of the site. After careful research into the historical significance of the struct… - [Jennings Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jennings-residence-pj-vj~353564) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Nestled in Rancho Santa Fe, California, the Jennings Residence is a true modern masterpiece. In tune with our signature mid-century modern aesthetic, this new home includes floor-to-ceiling windows, a state-of-the-art kitchen, an open-concept floor plan, a generous family room with a small interior courtyard, and a beautiful outdoor area with a pool. It also features modern building materials and exposed steel beam construction. The living quarters consist of two bedroom suites with their own ba… - [Freiwirth Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/freiwirth-residence-pj-vj~353557) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: An existing residence in Arroyo Canyon is revitalized to make way for this 2,962 sq.ft. modern haven, built to LEED Gold standards. Open concept design and consideration of the owner’s lifestyle were important factors during the design development of this project. Abundant natural light comes in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. To ensure privacy, the new structure is designed to make those inside feel as if they are the only home in the canyon. A formal living room includes a gallery area a… - [The Jackdaw](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-jackdaw-pj-vj~251699) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: The steep hillsides of Mission Hills lent themselves to the modern three-story design of a 4,055 square foot single-family home, the Jackdaw Residence. This house is one of three adjacent revival residences. To preserve the site's city and bay views, Nakhshab created a three-story cascade that weighs in at just over 4,200 square feet. Using natural step construction, the house's floors are built into and against the hillside, providing a buttress that reduces the size of the retaining wall, whil… - [Delawie Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/delawie-revival-pj-vj~251660) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: NDD took Homer Delawie’s mid-century 1,000 sq.ft., 2 bedroom residence and expanded it into a 3-story 3,400 sq.ft. home, while retaining and highlighting as many original features as possible. The combination of NDD’s architectural, structural design and skilled construction services allowed NDD along with the architect to maintain many of the key interior and exterior features of the historic home by mimicking many of the original structural and architectural specifications The advanced structu… - [Zarcades](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/zarcades-pj-vj~5637492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: This single family, custom home in Encinitas features a 3891 SF one-story sustainable residence with a detached tack room and open corrals for horses. - [Leon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leon-pj-vj~5637494) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - [Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canyon-pj-vj~5635770) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: The steep hillsides of Mission Hills lent itself to the modern three story design of the 4,055 square foot single-family Revival Residences. To preserve the lot’s city and bay views, we created a three-story cascade that weighs in at just over 4,200 square feet. [See all 18 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/nakhshab-development-and-design-pfvwus-pf~1510438514) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the exterior material that you have used (gray)? Hardie?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It is sheet metal we had fabricated. **Q: Fireplace** *(in Photo Questions)* I would love some info about fireplace A: We custom design and build this style fireplace into our projects. We use cast in place concrete for the fireplace and hearth. The element above the fireplace is a custom built cabinet made from hot rolled steel that we acid petina and wax. The hearth is covered with a black slate. The inside of the fireplace is wrapped with hot rolled steel and the base is covered with 3 inches of lava sand. **Q: make of fireplace?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This is one of our signature custom designed a built fireplaces. The structure is made with poured in place concrete. The finishes are hot rolled steel on the interior of the fireplace as well as the custom cabinetry that runs along the fireplace wall. Visit our website for more info www.nddinc.net **Q: Need help with planning a house** *(in Photo Questions)* We will in San Antonio Texas. Love your designs. We have questions. If you have the time please call Ronald Wong at 210-445-6421. A: Just wanted to make sure you received my phone call regarding your inquiry, if you are still interested in my services please feel free to email me at soheil@nddinc.net **Q: Coffee table** *(in Photo Questions)* It is really nice. Who makes it? Can I find it in NYC? Thank you A: I purchased this coffee table from Hold It furniture store in San Diego, if you visit there website you can find this coffee table, I don't remember who the manufacturer was **Q: flooring** *(in Photo Questions)* what type of flooring was used? color? type? and the staircase behind is beautiful info please thank you A: We used Travertine flooring for this room. The staircase used solid Walnut treads. For more info visit my website www.nddinc.net. This project is called "The Jackdaw". --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*