Material Execution

Martin Associates is currently performing Construction Administration for a new home and ADU in the beautiful beach town of Capitola, CA. The photos blow illustrate the sitework and framing progress being achieved on site.

Seeing a design move from drawing to built form is essential in how it reveals realities that no model or rendering can fully capture—material behavior, light, scale, and the inevitable interplay of trades—and it demands decisive, informed choices that shape the project's final quality. On-site decision-making allows the design intent to be preserved and refined in real time: resolving unforeseen conditions, reconciling aesthetic goals with structural and mechanical constraints, and optimizing details for durability, cost, and user experience.

Engaging with the construction process also fosters collaboration among owners, architects, contractors, and consultants, ensuring that interpretive nuances are communicated and that substitutions or adjustments support the original vision rather than dilute it. Ultimately, the act of seeing a design built—and making thoughtful decisions as it unfolds—translates conceptual clarity into tangible excellence.