Selected Residential Projects
Built Work, Current Projects & Design Studies
Residential Design By Jonathan Pelezzare
New Custom Homes · Alterations · Land Planning · Since 1996
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Signature Residential Design in the Coachella Valley and Beyond
I specialize in residential design, custom homes, major home renovations and additions, navigating complex planning approvals, and obtaining the permits required for construction.
New Custom Homes
From initial concept through permit-ready construction documents, I design custom homes tailored to each client, site, and vision.
Alterations & Additions
Thoughtful renovations and expansions that integrate seamlessly with the existing home while improving function, flow, and value.
Planning & Approvals
Experience navigating planning departments, HOAs, and complex approvals to move projects forward efficiently and correctly.
The project pages throughout this website intentionally go far beyond the typical architectural portfolio presentation. In addition to finished photography, projects also include the actual construction document floor plans and or detailed site floor plans illustrating how the project / residence was integrated into its surroundings. I’ve also included an in depth look at the actual construction documents (Instruments of service) which not only serve to secure the building permits, but more Importantly must clearly convey precise instructions to the General Contractor and Sub Contractors performing their portions of the work.
It took many years of professional experience, technical refinement, construction observation, and self-critique before I would have ever considered presenting my design work in this level of detail for open public scrutiny. The decision to do so here was intentional. In a profession where polished renderings and carefully curated imagery have increasingly replaced technical transparency, I believe there is still value in allowing the underlying process, coordination, and execution of the work to speak for itself.
These project pages are included not simply to show what a project looked like when completed, but to demonstrate how it was conceived, resolved, documented, and ultimately built. The level of technical disclosure presented throughout these pages is uncommon, particularly within residential design work, but I believe it offers visitors a more honest and meaningful understanding of authorship, design depth, structural integration, and real-world construction experience than photography alone could ever provide.
K Residence – Custom Fairway Residence (Under Construction Now)
M & L Residence – High Desert Custom Residence (Plans ready for Permit)
Artonian Residence – Custom Home (Built)
For: KUD Properties, Inc. Desert Eichler 5 (Built)
Larson Residence – Major Hillside Residence (Plans ready for permit)
Torchia Residence – Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs (Construction Paused)
Yucca Valley / Joshua Tree Residence 2 Bedroom 2 Bath (Plans permit ready)
Yucca Valley / Joshua Tree Residence 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath (Plans permit ready)
Jackson Residence (Plans permit ready)
Custom Multi Story Hillside Residence (Plans 85% permit ready)
Psarras Residence Proposal Study New Build (Design Proposal Package Completed)
Farrow Residence Renovation (Built)
ONE RIDGE ROAD — A WORK IN PROGRESS
This image captures the essence of the vision — not the literal design. Detailed model views throughout the project page show the actual architecture, spatial relationships and continuing development of One Ridge Road.
This Should Never Work. But What If It Does?