One contract. One point of contact. Design and construction delivered together — Pajaziti & Associates manages the full project from initial concept through Certificate of Occupancy across Palm Beach, Broward, and Martin Counties.
Get a Free Design-Build EstimateThe traditional construction model separates design and construction into two separate contracts, two separate teams, and two separate timelines. The owner hires an architect, waits for completed drawings, then goes out to bid, selects a contractor, and starts construction — with each phase sequential and any miscommunication between designer and builder falling squarely on the owner's plate.
Design-build eliminates that gap. Under a design-build contract, a single entity — Pajaziti & Associates — is responsible for both design coordination and construction execution. Design and construction phases overlap rather than sequence end-to-end, compressing the total project timeline. Budget certainty comes earlier because the contractor is involved in design decisions from the start, not discovering cost problems after drawings are finalized. And when issues arise in the field, there's no finger-pointing between separate design and construction contracts — one team owns the outcome.
For commercial operators in South Florida who need to move fast — lease commencement dates, competitive markets, tight opening windows — design-build is consistently the most efficient delivery method. As a Florida Certified Building Contractor (License #CBC1265699), Pajaziti & Associates manages the complete process: space planning, architect coordination, permit submittal, construction, inspections, and Certificate of Occupancy.
We execute design-build across every major commercial use category in South Florida.
Open-plan collaborative offices, private professional suites, executive build-outs, and shared workspace environments. Design-build compresses timelines for lease-driven office projects where opening on time directly impacts revenue.
Retail design-build from raw shell to brand-standard open store. We coordinate with national brand guidelines, landlord requirements, and local permitting to deliver retail spaces on schedule for lease commencement and inventory setup.
Medical office design-build requires precise coordination between clinical workflow requirements, infection control standards, specialized MEP, and code compliance. We manage architect and equipment vendor coordination under one contract.
Restaurant design-build from concept layout through health department-approved CO. Hood design, grease trap coordination, kitchen layout, and front-of-house design all managed under a single design-build contract.
Warehouse office build-outs, flex industrial spaces, and mixed-use commercial facilities. Design-build is ideal for industrial projects where functional requirements evolve during design and field conditions drive layout decisions.
Daycare centers, veterinary clinics, self-storage facilities, car wash operations, and other specialty-use commercial projects that require technical compliance beyond standard code — managed under a single design-build contract.
Every design-build project follows a structured process that keeps design and construction moving in parallel — not sequentially.
We capture your operational requirements, space needs, budget parameters, and schedule constraints — establishing the program that drives design decisions.
We coordinate with our architect partners to develop permit-ready drawings that reflect your program, budget, and all applicable code requirements — with contractor input at every step.
Simultaneous permit submittal and material/subcontractor procurement — we don't wait for a full permit to start procurement, compressing the timeline by weeks.
Managed construction with full oversight, daily coordination, and final Certificate of Occupancy — delivered on your schedule, not whenever the permit clears.
Pajaziti & Associates delivers design-build construction throughout South Florida, including:
Design-build is a project delivery method where a single entity is responsible for both design and construction. Rather than hiring an architect and contractor separately with two contracts, the owner works with one design-build team that manages both phases — compressing timelines and consolidating accountability.
Yes — typically 15–30% faster. Because design and construction phases can overlap, and because there's no re-bidding process between design completion and contractor selection, design-build consistently delivers projects faster than design-bid-build.
No — we coordinate architect services as part of the design-build contract. You have one contract with Pajaziti & Associates covering both design coordination and construction execution. You don't manage a separate architect relationship.
Design-build works best for projects with tight timelines, evolving program requirements, or where owner involvement in day-to-day design decisions needs to be minimized. It's ideal for commercial tenant build-outs, specialty-use facilities (medical, daycare, vet clinic), and owner-users who need to open by a specific date.
Tell us your space, timeline, and business type. We'll give you a real estimate — design and construction together, one contract.
Common questions about our construction services in this area.
Design-build delivers design and construction under a single contract with one point of accountability. In traditional design-bid-build, the owner hires an architect separately, waits for completed drawings, then goes out to bid to contractors — a sequential process that takes months before construction begins. Design-build overlaps design and construction phases, compresses the timeline by 15–30%, and eliminates the gap in accountability between designer and contractor where most project problems originate.
We coordinate design services as part of the design-build contract — working with licensed architects and engineers whose work is integrated with our construction scope from the start. Contractor input during design catches constructability issues and cost problems before drawings are finalized, which is one of the primary cost advantages of design-build over traditional delivery.
Consistently, yes — by 15–30% on typical commercial projects. The primary time saving comes from overlapping design and construction phases: permit applications, procurement, and early construction activities begin while design is still being finalized, rather than waiting for a complete drawing set. Budget certainty also comes earlier, reducing the risk of redesign cycles that add time in traditional delivery.
Design-build is most valuable for projects with defined budgets, firm opening dates, and operators who prefer single-source accountability. It works particularly well for tenant improvements, specialty-use facilities (medical, daycare, vet clinic, fitness), restaurant build-outs, and retail construction — projects where the cost of delay is measurable in lost revenue.