Minimal Living Concepts

Black guest home beside a swimming pool in a Phoenix backyard

A beautifully simple wayto build a guest home.

Thoughtful spaces. Beautifully resolved.

Every room is designed to feel open, calm, and considered.

Warm wood kitchen and living area inside an MLC guest home

Open kitchens with full-size appliances and enduring finishes.

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Designed to blend in. Naturally stands out.

Architectural forms and durable finishes made for Arizona.

Batten wood

Standing-seam metal

Details that are easy to miss. Hard to forget.

A simpler path to a better guest home, led by one local team.

Oversized glass connects the interior to your backyard.

Full-size kitchen inside an MLC guest home

Full-size kitchens make a guest home feel like a real home.

Storage is planned into the architecture, not added as an afterthought.

Durable, easy-care materials are selected for everyday living.

We handle it all from first call to move-in.

Introductory call

Tell us what you want to build.

Site visit

We learn the possibilities of your property.

Design

Choose a plan, layout, and finishes.

Permitting

We coordinate drawings and approvals.

Site preparation

Your property gets ready for construction.

Construction

Your home is built by our local team.

Move-in

Step inside and make it yours.

Everything you need under one roof.

Design, engineering, permits, construction, and project coordination all stay with one accountable Arizona team.

Minimal Living Concepts is your

architect
interior designer
engineer
permit facilitator
site planner
general contractor
builder
project manager

Ready to get started? Let’s talk about your property.

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Batten wood guest home with a covered patio

Start with a proven design

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Custom Mockingbird home rendered in an Arizona backyard

Make it entirely your own

Design a custom guest home

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Uncomplicated design
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The Typical Building Process

The ol' fashioned way.

Find an architect

An architect designs your home without discussions with engineers, builders and interior designers. You can’t walk through the home design and experience the layout, proportions of the spaces and quality of the fixtures and fittings.

Hope the design is buildable

Engineering

The engineer designs the structural systems of the house without any consultations with the contracting builder. They may find costly structural issues with the plan which needs to go back to the architect for alterations, adding to the client’s overall costs.

Collect quotes

The client is happy with the design but at this stage won’t know the true costs of the build or whether it’s on budget until they quote it out to different builders. Often quotes come back with varying degrees of build quality, assumptions, and unknown estimates that don't reflect the real cost of construction.

Quote and fees

It’s up to the client to determine which builder quotes will deliver the best final outcome for them. Throughout the whole process, the architect’s fees are paid as each stage is completed with many architects charging around 6%-18% of your final build costs.

Variable pricing

Because the design team are separate from the construction team, unexpected issues can arise which may add to the build cost. Materials, fittings and features often have to be custom-made to the architect’s and engineer’s specifications, therefore adding to the overall build cost.

Change orders

Because the builder was not involved in the design process and doesn't have a complete understanding of the project, it is very likely that you will experience several cost escalation change orders. The worst part is, the builder profits on these price increases that should have been predicted at the project start.

Our Method

Creating a seamless path to new construction.

Experts working together

Our design and construction team work together on each home design. Our architect, interior designer, engineer and builder collaborate to devise solutions that don’t compromise the style or functionality of the home. This all occurs before a design ever lands on our website.

Curated and custom designs

With MLC, you can choose from a range of meticulously crafted home designs or work with our design team to, alter those designs or create a bespoke design tailored to your unique needs and lifestyle.

Holistic design and build solution

Our streamlined approach saves you time and cost while providing one dedicated team for every aspect of your project. The construction costs are a key consideration throughout the design process for peace of mind, efficiency and certainty.

Transparent pricing

For our pre-designed homes, inclusions and costs are finalised before you commit to building your home. There are no hidden or additional costs due to design revisions once your contract is signed. If an unforeseen condition occurs, we never profit on it. This way our incentives align with you.

Design a bespoke home

Our ‘Bespoke Option’ involves personalised brief-development sessions with our architect and sales teams to fully understand your design parameters. New plans and 3D model elevations and site locality plans will be developed following your brief and in collaboration with our team.

Initial brief development consultation

Bespoke floor plan presented to client for approval

3D model elevation and site locality plan presented to client

Site visit to understand the plan in its context and make any design changes needed

Finalise the revised floor plans and elevations

Select your home’s finishes

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