Design-Build Services
At Terrapin Construction Group (TCG), we believe the best projects start — and finish — with alignment. Our design-build services combine architecture, engineering, and construction under a single point of responsibility, delivering faster schedules, tighter budgets, and higher-quality outcomes.
With over one million square feet delivered in 38 states, TCG has the experience, national reach, and proven track record to take projects from concept to completion with unmatched efficiency.
Why Choose Design-Build with TCG?
Traditional project delivery often leads to inefficiencies: hand-offs between designers and contractors, scope gaps, and cost overruns. Design-build eliminates those challenges by integrating the process.
Single Point of Accountability – One team manages design, engineering, and construction.
Faster Schedules – Early design + construction overlap accelerates delivery, often recovering weeks.
Cost Certainty – Early budgeting and value engineering eliminate surprises downstream.
Collaboration-Driven – Architects, engineers, and builders working together from day one.
Nationwide Reach – Projects delivered coast to coast across 38 states and every major asset class.
Our Design-Build Process
Discovery & Programming – Align with owner’s vision, scope, and performance goals.
Integrated Design Development – Architects and engineers work in parallel with construction teams to drive constructability and value.
Early Cost Modeling – Budgets refined in real time as design evolves.
Fast-Track Permitting & Procurement – Overlapping design and construction phases to save time.
Construction & Delivery – One team executing seamlessly from groundbreaking to turnover.
Case Study Highlights
Southeast Cold Storage Facility – 90,000 SF
Delivered a 90,000 square foot cold storage project under design-build, accelerating the schedule and helping ownership recover three weeks against baseline delivery.
Midwest Food Processing Plant – 120,000 SF
Managed a 120,000 square foot design-build food processing facility, integrating USDA and FDA requirements into the design phase and achieving certification on first inspection.
Northeast Pharmaceutical Cleanroom – 65,000 SF
Executed a 65,000 SF cleanroom facility as design-build, coordinating MEP systems and ISO standards during design to eliminate costly rework during construction.
Southern Manufacturing Expansion – 150,000 SF
Delivered a 150,000 SF manufacturing facility expansion, optimizing advanced MEP integration through early design collaboration, resulting in long-term energy savings.
Hospitality Renovation – 200,000 SF Hotel
Led the design-build delivery of a hotel renovation, sequencing design and construction in phases to minimize guest disruption and maximize operator revenue.
Expertise Across Commercial Asset Classes
Our design-build portfolio spans the full spectrum of commercial construction, including:
Retail & Rollouts – QSR, grocery, big-box, specialty retail.
Hospitality & Entertainment – Hotels, restaurants, casinos, theaters.
Healthcare & Life Sciences – Hospitals, cleanrooms, pharmaceutical facilities, research labs.
Cold Storage & Food Processing – Warehouses, distribution centers, processing plants.
Office & Corporate Campuses – Class A towers, tenant interiors, headquarters.
Industrial & Manufacturing – Heavy industrial plants, logistics centers, light manufacturing.
Institutional & Education – Universities, training centers, academic research.
Mixed-Use & Multifamily – Ground-up developments, adaptive reuse, urban infill.
The TCG Advantage – Smarter, Faster, Leaner
Our design-build model eliminates silos, reduces risk, and delivers projects faster with greater cost certainty. Backed by our national reach, union-trained teams, and trusted design/engineering partners, TCG ensures your project is built to last — while saving you time and money.
Let’s Build Smarter Together
When you need a partner who can deliver single-source accountability, schedule certainty, and nationwide consistency, Terrapin Construction Group is the choice for design-build delivery. From cold storage to mixed-use developments, hospitality to manufacturing, TCG has the expertise to take your project from vision to reality.
One Partner. Every Phase. Coast to Coast.
At TCG, we simplify the complex. As your nationwide commercial design-build partner, we offer a seamless, start-to-finish solution that unites architecture, engineering, and construction under one roof. From concept to completion, we deliver speed, efficiency, and quality that traditional build models can’t match. Our experienced team collaborates closely with you to turn vision into reality—on time, on budget, and with zero handoffs.
Design smart. Build better. Go further—with TCG.