Design and construction under one roof. Single-point accountability from concept to completion.
Full Service Design Build
One team from first sketch to final nail.
Most architecture firms design and hand off. Most builders execute what others have drawn. We believe the best work happens when vision and execution exist in the same room — when the person solving the problem on paper is the same one solving it on site.
Our full-service model means single-point accountability from concept through completion. No finger-pointing between designer and builder. No value engineering that undermines intent. Just continuous refinement toward something we're all proud of.
Scope of Services
Objects & Furniture
Custom furniture, cabinetry, and objects designed and built in our shop. Every piece is crafted with the same intention we bring to architecture — purposeful, lasting, and made to be used.
- Custom furniture
- Built-in cabinetry
- Millwork
- Hardware & fixtures
Ground-Up Construction
Full architectural projects where we serve as both designer and builder. Single point of accountability from first sketch to final walkthrough.
- New Construction
- Additions
- Residential
- Commercial
Creative Spaces
Highly experiential spaces that drive emotion. We partner with visionaries to build meaningful architecture at all sizes.
- Retail Space
- Flagship Stores
- Pop-Up Installation
- Art & other
Our Process
The same team from concept to completion means decisions compound rather than fragment.
Design
We begin with deep listening — understanding not just what you want to build, but why. Sketches become drawings, drawings become models, and through iteration we arrive at something that feels inevitable.
Documentation
Detailed construction documents that leave nothing to interpretation. Because we build what we draw, our documents are practical tools, not just permit submissions.
Build
Construction led by craftspeople who understand the design intent. Problems are solved in real-time, opportunities are captured as they emerge, and the final result often exceeds the original vision.
We believe the gap between design intent and built reality is where most projects lose their soul. Our model exists to close that gap entirely.
Common questions
- What is a design-build firm?
- A design-build firm handles both the design and the construction of a project under one contract. Instead of hiring an architect and then a separate builder, you work with a single team from first sketch to final nail, with one party accountable for the finished result.
- What is the difference between design-build and hiring an architect and a general contractor separately?
- In the traditional model you hold two contracts and coordinate between them, and the architect hands off drawings the builder then interprets. Design-build puts both under one roof and one contract. There is no finger-pointing between designer and builder, and no value engineering that quietly undermines the original intent.
- Does Migration Studios take on architecture-only projects?
- Yes. We offer architecture on its own as well as fully integrated design-build. Cam Minor is a licensed architect (AIA) and we also hold a general contractor license, so a project can start as design alone and expand into construction later.
- Where in Idaho does Migration Studios work?
- We are based in Garden City, just outside Boise, and work throughout the Treasure Valley including Boise, Eagle and Meridian. Our built projects also reach the mountain towns — McCall, Ketchum, Sun Valley and Donnelly — and we have taken work outside Idaho.
- What size projects does Migration Studios take on?
- Our range runs from a single piece of custom furniture to ground-up construction, and our approach is the same at either end. Recent work spans private residences, a five-home solar micro-community in East Boise, and a landscape hotel in Washington's Blue Mountains.
- How does a project start?
- It starts with a conversation. Tell us about your project and we will listen first, then tell you honestly whether we are the right fit. From there we move into preconstruction, a process we built to protect your timeline, your budget and the design intent before building begins.
Questions about a project not answered here? Talk to Migration Studios.
Whether it's a single piece of furniture or a ground-up build, the approach is the same.
Tell us about your project. We'll listen first, then tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
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