
About Us
Donald Joseph Incorporated creates a lasting, comfortable world made exclusively for you. From the point where building meets ground — to optimum use of natural lighting — to a perfectly clean balance of indoor and outdoor space — all in harmony with your personal style and desires — the professionals at Donald Joseph Incorporated can fashion your ideal atmosphere from start to finish.
For years Donald Joseph Inc has set the standard for excellence and integrity in residential architecture in all of California. With projects in Northern and Southern California we bring a unique skill set which reflects "vision" from start to finish. We specialize in transforming our clients lifestyle goals into one of a kind expressions. It is our job to give you the tools to make choices and decisions perfect for your budget, site and sense of style. Our passion reflects a true commitment to "you" our treasured client
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, House Plans, Kitchen Design, New Home Construction, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings
Areas Served
Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Davis, El Macero, Elk Grove, Sacramento, Tahoe, Truckee
Awards
Licensed Architects
25 Projects
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8 Reviews for Donald Joseph Inc.

Landmark Builders
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We are a custom home builder that has worked with Donald Joseph Architects for approximately 5 years. They are very knowledgeable and exceptionally responsive throughout the design and build process. Each and every design has a very distinctive style that suits their clients perfectly. We greatly appreciate their professionalism as well as their detailed design process and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an Architect for their home.
August 21, 2020

Comment from Donald Joseph Inc.:
Thank you; the feeling is mutual. The Landmark team is fantastic.

lisa koewler
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We bought a lot in Sacramento. We we were so excited to be able to build our dream home. Our budget did not allow us to start our project right away, so some time had passed as we were waiting to interview an architect. While we were on a Christmas vacation in Hawaii, a lovely family over heard my family talking about our new home and that we were looking for an architect. This family was from Southern California and approached us and said " we have the best architect and he is from Sacramento like you." I took their suggestion and when I returned home I immediately called Donald Joseph Inc.. I know most people probably interview many people, but our connection with Donald Fugina and his staff was unbelievable. We clicked right away. They rendered our plans, helped us with obtaining permits, helped us to find a builder, and helped with our interior design selections. We consider them family. Building a home is not an easy task, but Donald Joseph, Inc. made the process easy. Donald worked closely with us on every detail. I recommend them all the time to my peers who are either building or doing a remodel.
February 6, 2018

Simren Claire
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Working with Kevin and his team at Donald Joseph has been a wonderful experience. From our initial meeting to actually starting construction they have been available for the entire process. We were blown away by the initial sketch and continue to be impressed as we build our home. His team is always available and prompt to address any issues that may arise. For as busy as they are I always get the feeling that I am their only customer. They take pride in their work and go out of their way to make sure everything is perfect. It’s almost as if they are designing their own home. We have been so impressed by them that we have decided to use them for the interior design as well.
No matter who sees the plans, every single subcontractor is blown away by their attention to detail and completeness. As overwhelming as this project has been I am so glad that we chose Kevin as as our architect. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to design a house. Their price is very competitive and they are well worth it. The fact that they have a design studio in their office made life so much easier. Also, unlike other companies that push the same designs over and over again, Kevin and his team listen to what my wife and I wanted and came up with a truly unique design for our dream home.
December 6, 2017Last modified:December 7, 2017

connorconsulting
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Donald created my remodel 7 yrs ago when 2/3rd of the house was demolished, and is now adding a master suite to compliment the original remodel. He is creative but extremely practical. My home is post modern and Donald created the space effectively. He has additionally added artistic touches as stainless steel in unexpected locations - effective but warm. I could not be more pleased with my home and Donald's "vision"!
March 29, 2016

M Stephens
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Client
We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Kevin Bryan and Donald Joseph to design our custom home. They truly helped us make our dream home a reality. From our very initial meeting, Kevin was extremely friendly, customer oriented and truly listened to our wishes, thoughts and ideas. The entire process was well organized, efficient and fun!
We wanted a contemporary style home and Kevin delivered! We remember walking out of one of our early design meetings telling Kevin he nailed it! We obviously used them for the external design and floor plan but it’s important to call out that we are so thankful we used Donald and Kevin for their interior architecture design as well. We still remember Kevin telling us that while its important and desirable to have a beautiful floor plan and exterior design for us to remember that we will spend the majority of our time inside our home. Oh boy are we glad to have taken them up on this service. We are so thrilled with the entire design and decorating touches they provided us. As some others face making so many decisions while keeping the budget in mind can be a challenge. What was great about Donald and Kevin is they understood our budget and never made us feel uncomfortable or belittled in any way with what we could afford. They did a fantastic job in providing us suggestions that met our style and fit into our overall budget.
We honestly believe the reason we had such a positive experience is because both Kevin and Donald took the time to really listen to us and understand our vision and style. They provide a personal touch and show true genuine care in helping their clients dreams come true. Kevin and Donald are an extremely talented team. To anyone who is out there looking for top notch talent search no more. We highly recommend Donald Joseph Inc not only for the quality of their services but also for the friendship this experience has allowed us to develop.
February 20, 2016

moreillylewis
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We are the lucky owners of a gorgeous home in Schaffer's Mill in Truckee conceived and designed by the Donald Joseph team, including the interiors. Schaffer's Mill is a spectacular golf course housing development in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. We bought a lot the day we saw it situated along a ridge overlooking a forested fairway and the Carson Range and wanted to begin building right away to beat the winter slow down in construction. We became the first to try Schaffer's Mill's new set of approved modern mountain vacation home plans that worked on the lots. After building a custom home in the Bay Area, we didn't want to deal with all the decisions again and wanted to work fast. We chose one designed by architect Kevin Bryan with Donald Joseph and executed by the Carammazza construction team. The minute we drive up to our house, we get a warm sense of well-being and we love living in it. Kevin came up with a very intriguing exterior vision of what a modern mountain home should look like, including the accents of stone, layout of the wood and slope of the roofs. His plan had many excellent details, like the layout of the windows to take advantage of the view, the rustic but refined patio and hot tub design, and the ease of having a one-story house but with the scale and space of two floors - the 8-person bunk room, bathroom and large storage room are on the second floor and everything else is downstairs. The symmetrical design of our large great room with 21 foot ceilings, beautiful aged timber beam work and floor to ceiling granite fireplace is sensational. He also designed a stove hood that matches the shape and heft of the fireplace and balances the room from the opposite end. Kevin is extremely detailed oriented and hard-working and was on-top of the design execution. He prevented mistakes that could have occurred in the house construction. Donald Fugina and Craig Fugina are design pros. In just two meetings we had every tile, granite, cabinet handle and wood decision figured out for the entire house. Starting with the one piece of furniture we had to bring with us, an oxblood-colored chenille couch, Donald came up with an inspired color scheme of grey-toned neutrals with punches of the oxblood color in the tiles and granite. In our third meeting we had the furniture picked out and ordered. By mixing high and low pieces that complemented our art collection and gently steering us away from our ideas that were poor choices in terms of design integrity we were able to furnish our house for a modest budget (less than going with Pottery Barn or RH) but with the look of a designer showcase home. Donald and Craig delivered and placed all of the furniture, appliances and rugs in ways I would never have thought of. Second home owners often choose "all-in-one" design firms that get your kitchenware and towels as well as your appliances and design your hard surfaces. Many of those homes look the same, using the exact same materials and don't reflect the homeowners unique tastes and personalities. We are so glad we didn't go that route! Donald and Kevin really had a vision of what a modern mountain home could be aesthetically and practically and we are living the dream here!
November 1, 2015

breannapatel25
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Kevin Bryan at David Joseph completed the architectural plans for our new custom home build. We are very particular people and have felt disappointed by the lack of detail of others in this industry. Not with Kevin!! He is so incredibly bright, thoughtful, artistic, and attentive to every little aspect of the project. He amazed us with his ideas and listened to us so carefully so that he could completely capture our vision. And, on top of that, he is responsive and sticks to his timelines - something that was also very important to us since we had a time crunch. I cannot recommend him highly enough and cannot wait to see our complete house and his vision come to life!
September 14, 2015

Turn-Key Construction Group, Inc.
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Colleague
Being a Custom Home Builder, it is very important to have only the best team possible right from the beginning. Donald Joseph, Inc. is a firm that has done wonders for my clients and my company. Donald and Kevin understand how to design to fit their clients budgets and exceed their expectations.
Kent Sciutto
President
Turn-Key Construction Group, Inc.

October 10, 2013
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Commented: Can you please tell me what the flooring, cabinets & counter top are?The floor was called 'homecraft hickory' by Gold River Floors in Sacramento, the cabinets are rustic alder with the stain 'folkstone' by Belmont Cabinets and the counters are 'taj mahal' natural quart...
April 7, 2021
Commented: Do you know the name of the wood floors in the pic?That is a custom floor by 'Francois & Co'-. Its a french oak floor that is oiled.
September 17, 2020
Commented: can you please share the exterior wall and trim colors?This stucco was a custom Dunn Edwards combination done by Omega building products. Windows and Fascia were Chestnut Bronze/Espresso Rift combination.
August 2, 2020
Commented: can you tell me the name of the stone and where to purchase?Hello- the stone is a Montana ledgestone by 'Glacier Stone' - the 'Glacier Mountain' color. Call Jon Wood at 916 710 0458- reference lot 357 at Schaffer's Mill
July 12, 2020
Commented: May I know where the chairs are from?We sell those thru our home interior design service- if you are interested please call Craig Fugina at 916 456 2300
May 14, 2020
Commented: fun kitchen tile!HI Joanna. Unfortunately that was a spur of the moment pick we made at the tile store and I cannot find a specification for it. I believe it was from Bedrosians tile
September 30, 2019
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2620 21st Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
Sacramento, CA 95818
Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 5 million
We are a full service firm in Architecture, Interior Design and Interior Architecture, we do new construction, remodels, TI and many more.
We are a full service firm in Architecture, Interior Design and Interior Architecture, we do new construction, remodels, TI and many more.
License Number C17449,C27390
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