Firm

Our architecture firm is passionate about creating breathtaking, magnificent, and inspiring beauty and value through timeless architecture. From a new custom home or commercial building construction to a transformative home renovation, historical building restoration or planned community development, we create architectural designs that leave a lasting mark on individuals, organizations, and communities.

Driven by our commitment to innovation, we integrate value engineering into every project design. We utilize advanced VDC technologies like BIM, and AI-assisted tools to produce 3D renders, 3D models, and 3D prints in order to enhance project visualization, improve accuracy, and streamline team collaboration. Our approach optimizes both design quality and efficiency, ensuring our clients get the best value through every step of the design process.

Ben Butera’s visionary leadership and signature design style have shaped the architectural landscape of Central Florida and its coastal area, and can be found in the most exclusive Florida neighborhoods. His exquisite exterior and interior design talents and reputation for excellence have led to projects beyond luxury homes, like the design of a private jet and marina, each one a testament to his exceptional craftsmanship.

With 45+ years of award-winning designs and expertise, you can trust Benjamin P. Butera, Inc. to exceed expectations and deliver custom design masterpieces that represent your personal style and rise above the norm.

Leadership

Benjamin P. Butera

For over four decades Benjamin P. Butera, A.I.A., has created award‐winning, timeless architecture throughout the southeastern United States. His innovative style has produced living and working environments of one‐of‐a‐kind identity and value. Having experienced all measures of award, his firm continues to seek innovative architectural solutions for today’s design problems.

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Gaspar Zalba

Gaspar manages our projects and leads the implementation of the latest VDC and BIM technologies to improve project efficiency and accuracy. As a mechanical engineer with a background in architectural design, he is passionate about innovation and design, visualization, manufacturing, and analysis tools.

His prior experience includes working as a VDC Designer in MEPF design, coordination, and prefabrication, and as a BIM Specialist for the fabrication of a modular net-zero tiny house prototype. He has also been the Manufacturing Team Lead for a Formula SAE race car.

Svitlana Butera

For over a decade, Svitlana has collaborated closely throughout the design process of millions of dollars’ worth of custom residential and commercial design projects.

With a certificate in Interior Decorating, she is passionate about enhancing the aesthetics and functionality of spaces by selecting color palettes, furniture, fabrics, lighting, accessories, and other interior design elements that align with the client’s vision and lifestyle. She also manages the office’s operations, from handling communications to scheduling meetings to other clerical support.

Debbie McVeigh

With three decades of business ownership experience, Debbie has a comprehensive understanding of administrative processes. She coordinates all billing, payment, and bookkeeping responsibilities, and provides support for client proposals and correspondence.

She has also provided support to architecture and engineering offices for approximately fifteen years, from handing road and wastewater project specifications and applying for engineering licenses in various states to receiving municipal project bids and preparing reports for review.

Team

At our firm, we believe beautiful spaces are created by a clear vision and meaningful collaboration. Our team brings not only talents and experience, but a genuine passion for craftsmanship and design. From the creative details to the practical, day-to-day decisions that make a masterpiece possible, our commitment to excellence is woven into every aspect of our work.

Every member of our team contributes something unique: a fresh perspective, an insightful question, a technical edge, a problem-solving instinct, a creative spark. It is the diversity of strengths, held together by a shared purpose, that allows us to create winning projects that, like our team, are more than just the sum of its parts.

Together, we have a common goal: to help our clients feel at home, both throughout the design process, and in a way that their custom project reflects who they are, how they live, and what matters most to them. We put together a team of several consultants across various trades for every design project.

Your dream project deserves thoughtful design and expert execution. We have the right team for it.

Contact us for a personalized proposal tailored to your vision.

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Process

Our architecture firm’s work usually progresses through phases, each building on the ideas and decisions from the last. Through value engineering, we optimize project efficiency and reduce costs. Our goal is to ensure that every design decision delivers maximum value while maintaining the highest standards of quality and functionality.

I.

Initial Consultation

The first step in the design process is to meet with you to understand your needs and define the architectural program of your custom-built project. The architectural program acts as a project design guideline, helping coordinate the different aspects of the project that impact the functionality and aesthetic of your custom design. This includes your goals and needs, the physical and financial project scope and scale, the site characteristics, and the character of the proposed structure.

The information gathered during or prior to the initial consultation allows us to review your property survey, the zoning, permit and building code requirements according to your land location, your lot size, soil type, utilities, flood zone designation and elevation, and more, in order to be able to design your floor plan with more accuracy. Early consultation allows us to ensure every step of the design process is as effective and efficient as possible.

II.

Schematic Design

After determining the required functions of your custom project and its main features, like estimated square footage, number of stories, etc., our team proceeds to the schematic design phase.

While different for every project, from the schematic design, we can usually walk you right though your custom home, commercial building, home renovation, or planned community project. This enables you to envision your project in better detail before it’s built, so you can make choices with more confidence and clarity. We typically present you with the front elevation and a site plan, a floor plan that includes each room and the full property size as well as the general location of doors and windows.

We also may provide you with other illustrative materials, like renderings, 2D plans, a 3D model, a 3D virtual tour and walkthrough, as well as a 3D print of a scaled, physical model of your project. At this stage, you will be able to better visualize the design and provide feedback to ensure that it fits your unique style, wants and needs.

Our architecture firm’s passion for innovation, BIM technology, and value engineering allow us to create more detailed schematic designs and be more efficient earlier in the design process without compromising quality. This eliminates the need for the design development phase, which is normally the next stage, speeding up the design process and reducing time and costs. After we review the design together and you give us your approval, we move on to the construction documents phase.

III.

Construction Documents

This is the phase where our architecture firm translates your custom project design into the technical language of the contractor. The construction documents provide the detailed information needed to understand the design and facilitate construction.

Fully dimensioned floor plans, elevations, sections, details, window and door schedules, selected materials as well as electrical plan and plumbing location documents are produced for bidding, permitting and construction. They are also ready to be worked on by the interior designers, engineers, and other technical professionals or design specialists.

During this phase of the design process, construction documents like mechanical, plumbing, drainage plan, pile design, and elevations certificate, may also be created if required.

IV.

Bidding Phase

Successful projects are usually the result of teamwork between the client, architect, and contractor. Our 45+ years of architecture experience for the Florida real estate market allows to ensure that your design aligns with the highest professional standards in the building industry, so you can work with the most qualified and respected Florida builders.

The contractor selection process often involves competitive bidding, but sometimes a contract is simply negotiated with a preferred builder. In either case, the team at our architecture firm is are available to assist you with this process.

V.

Contractor Team Building

Thanks to our 45+ years of experience in architecture for the Florida real estate market, we have worked with many contractors and specialists, amassing a large network of trusted professionals. Our team truly cares about the success of your project and makes sure to recommend builders, contractors, engineers, and other experts that best fit your goals and design, helping you build your construction team and assisting you in acquiring an estimate and tentative timeline. Once the blueprints are handed to the contractor, they manage the project until final, but you can opt for additional construction support from our firm.

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Construction Phase Services

The design process ends with the construction phase. If preferred by you, we can be involved in the construction phase of the project as a field consultant. During this time, we may perform construction site visits to observe the project’s progress and help resolve problems and questions that could delay construction and the permit approval process, review any submittals and shop drawings, and coordinate on finishes.

Generally, our most critical task during this phase is to see that the construction is proceeding as per our architectural drawings and is consistent with your wants and objectives.

Design your next project with us!

From first sketch to final build, our architecture firm will be there every step of the way. 

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