Own Acreage in Atlanta or Blue Ridge?

You Secured the Land.
What’s Delaying the Build?

The delay isn't money.

It's bandwidth

Let us handle:

Architectural design tailored to your land and lifestyle

Municipal approvals and permits

Engineering & Site Planning

Finance Coordination

Complete Project Management

Construction through to handover

Turnkey Delivery

This is what Concierge Service

Feels Like

Instead of hiring an architect, then searching for engineers, then navigating council approvals alone…

Work with one team.

One contract.

One coordinated process.

One clear timeline.

$425M+

IN CUSTOM HOMES BUILT

12

TEAM MEMBERS

277

PROJECTS

19

YEARS IN BUSINESS

It's time to step into your

forever home, whether it's:

Just yours

WITH PartneR

WIth Kids

With animals

Special Accessibility

MULTI-Generational

We provide for landowners who:

• Already own acreage in Central & Northern Georgia or surrounding areas
• Purchased their land but have not been able to begin building
• Intend to begin construction within the next 6–12 months
• Prefer a fully managed, start-to-finish process
• Value expertise over micromanaging subcontractors
• Understand that custom design-build is an investment, not a cookie-cutter process

this is not for:

• Buyers still searching for land
• Inner-city infill projects on tight footprint lots
• Homeowners looking for entry-level builds or small renovations
• Those who want to manage multiple contractors and engineers
• Projects without defined financing or timeline

Custom fully-managed builds in Central & Northern Georgia typically require a budget over $1M

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Hi, I'm Brian Robison

Our team has guided families from raw land to move-in for over 20 years, managing architectural design, engineering, council approvals, and construction under one coordinated process.

Acreage builds require more than vision.

They require sequencing, site knowledge, regulatory understanding, and disciplined project management.

We bring all this under one roof.

$75M+ in projects delivered over the last decade

50+ luxury homes designed and built

19 years in business

3rd generation builder, raised in a family with 150+ years of combined construction experience (commercial, government facilities, military bases and air force hangars, hospitals & retail)

Our 18 Month Process

Month 1-5

✔️ Discovery and lifestyle discussion
✔️ Architectural design
✔️ Floorplans
✔️ Interior mood boards
✔️ Material selections
✔️ Engineering
✔️ Site surveys
✔️ Soil tests
✔️ Feasibility checks
✔️ Zoning and due diligence
✔️ Early landscape concepts
✔️ Smart-home planning
✔️ Sustainability options

Month 6-12

✔️ Permitting and approvals
✔️ Land clearing and grading
✔️ Drainage
✔️ Utility trenching
✔️ Foundation pour
✔️ Framing
✔️ Roofing
✔️ Window and door installation
✔️ Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC
✔️ Smart-home wiring
✔️ Exterior envelope
✔️ Pool excavation (optional)
✔️ Hardscaping prep

Month 13-18

✔️ Insulation & Drywall
✔️ Custom cabinetry and millwork
✔️ Trim and doors
✔️ Tile & custom bathrooms
✔️ Flooring
✔️ Custom Kitchen & countertops
✔️ Lighting and plumbing fixtures
✔️ Heated flooring options
✔️ Smart-home integration
✔️ Steam shower or spa options
✔️ Outdoor living features (kitchen, heating, automated screens)
✔️ Custom audio and indoor/outdoor audio-visual
✔️ World-class security
✔️ Pool finishing
✔️ Landscaping
✔️ Final inspections and handover

Ready to get started?

Creating Your Comprehensive Permit & Finance Package

The first six months of our partnership are dedicated to "building the home on paper."

This is a sophisticated, multi-track process where our design, engineering, and financial teams work in tandem to de-risk your project and ensure that when we break ground, every variable is accounted for.

During this phase, we execute the following critical pillars:

Custom Architectural Design & 3D Visualization

We believe a custom home should be exactly that—custom. We don’t work from a catalog; we design with you and for you.

Our drafting team collaborates with you to create a one-of-a-kind floor plan from scratch. To bridge the gap between a blueprint and reality, we produce high-fidelity 3D visualizations, allowing you to virtually "walk through" your home and refine the flow before a single nail is driven.

Site Engineering & Civil Documentation

A beautiful home is only as stable as the land beneath it.

We manage the heavy lifting of technical site preparation, including topography studies, soil analysis, and environmental assessments.

This work culminates in a final "Proposed Site Plan"—a comprehensive engineering document required for permitting that details exactly how the home, driveway, utilities, and grading will integrate with your specific lot.

Comprehensive Scope of Work & Budgeting

To move from a vision to a physical structure, the "math" must be flawless.

We develop a detailed, line-item scope of work for the entire construction process.

Because we design, order, and implement every fixture and finish on a one-off basis we have the flexibility to ensure a budget that is right for you.

The Finance & Permit Readiness Package

Finally, we synthesize the design, the engineering, and the budget into a professional Builder’s Package.

This document is the "gold standard" for lenders; it provides the transparency and detail they require to approve custom construction financing at the best possible rates.

Simultaneously, this package is submitted for permitting, ensuring that our "breaking ground" date is backed by full county approval and a locked-in budget.

OUR CLIENTS SAY

The workmanship and communication were excellent. Everything was well thought out and they took the extra time to walk my wife through all of the selections.
I am proud of our new home and glad that the major investment we made was entrusted to the right people! There are always cheaper ways to do things, but the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten!

We are grateful for everyone at Summit Design & Build who helped in all the stages of designing, building, styling and for making sure that our future retirement home is energy efficient, low maintenance and staying in our budget meant the world to us.
The WHOLE TEAM are extremely TALENTED and its has been a very positive and stress-free journey. We would highly recommend them for any project you may have. Summit will work with you on every detail to build the home of your dreams!

We love Summit Design & Build!!! We searched FOREVERRRR for the best builder in Atlanta who knows the Blue Ridge area and we found them! Brian's team is seriously the BEST!!! We’re over the moon with our new place in Blue Ridge! Brian and his crew took my ideas and turned them into something beyond what we originally had in mind! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a builder for their next custom home!

Matt M.

Nancy S.

Sarah & Colin F.

The Summit Advantage

We build where you want to be.

By investing this time upfront, we eliminate the "surprises" that plague most custom builds.

When you transition from this phase into active construction, you do so with the confidence that your home is structurally sound, legally permitted, and financially solidified.

Building Your Legacy with Respect

Early in my career, I worked on job sites where the standard wasn’t pride — it was “good enough.”

I saw homes treated like projects to get through, not places where families would build their lives.

That never sat right with me.

When we build a home, it’s approached with respect — for the property, for the process, and for the generations who will be raised there, and the ones we say goodbye to.

On every home we build, we sign our names into the concrete foundation.

Most clients will never see it.

But we know it’s there.

It’s a quiet reminder that what we build carries our name — and that we’re accountable for it long after construction ends.

That’s the standard we hold ourselves to.

Your land was meant to become your forever home.

Let's Build Where You Want To Be.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers clients ask for most, when beginning the process.

Do I need to have a floor plan ready, or do you provide them?

Unlike builders who use "run-of-the-mill" plans, our process focuses on custom-designed floorplans tailored specifically to the client. This highlights our drafting and design team (like Lynsey and Ashley) who create 3D visualizations from scratch.

What if I already have custom home plans from an architect?

We welcome them! While we have a full in-house design and drafting team, we frequently collaborate with outside architects. Our role in this scenario shifts to Pre-Construction Consulting. We take your existing plans and perform a thorough "buildability" and budget review.

Because we are the ones actually sourcing the materials and managing the trades, we can often spot opportunities for value engineering or structural improvements that look good on paper but might be impractical in the field.

Am I limited to a specific catalog of fixtures, finishes, or "builder grades"?

Absolutely not. We don't believe in "Tier 1" or "Tier 2" packages. Every selection is curated on a one-off basis for your specific home.

Our design team sources, orders, and implements finishes based solely on your aesthetic.

If you can dream it (or find it on Pinterest), we can integrate it into your build.

How do we handle the financing for a custom build?

We bridge this gap by connecting clients with trusted loan originators who specialize in construction-to-permanent financing, often offering more competitive rates than local consumer banks.

How involved will I be during the actual construction phase?

We provide a client portal for 24/7 online access to project updates. Additionally, our process involves dedicated project managers (like Greg) who meet with vendors and subcontractors to ensure the client’s vision isn't lost during the build, as well as scheduled job site walkthroughs with the builder himself at all key points in the building timeline.

Can you handle the 'extras' like pools, guest houses, and landscaping?

Yes. We take a holistic approach to your property.

Whether it’s a custom pool, an outdoor kitchen, boutique landscaping, or additional outbuildings like a workshop or guest cottage, we manage it all. We wrap everything into one easy-to-manage scope of work, using either our in-house design team or our trusted network of affiliates.

You have one point of contact for the entire estate.

What happens after move-in day if I notice an issue?

Our process includes a follow-up check-in months after the move-in date, as well as a 1 year builder warranty, to ensure 100% satisfaction.

This reinforces our commitment to enduring quality and long-term client relationships.