Design:ED EP. 163– Cavin Costello of The Ranch Mine

A completely remote team is an oddity for architecture firms. However, even before the lock-downs of Covid, the architecture firm The Ranch Mine, based in Arizona, embraced the concept to build a dream team of designers. Cavin Costello joins the podcast this time to discuss developing the First Phoenix Green Construction Code project, designing for visionary real estate developers, and creating unique homes for trailblazing homeowners across the U.S. Winners of six national awards including the HGTV Designer of the Year contest in 2019 and 2023, The Ranch Mine continues to expand the reach of their firm domestically and globally through a spirit of entrepreneurism and single-minded customer relationships.

Learning Objectives:



1.    Examine some of the challenges and best practices of having a fully remote architecture firm.

2.    Discuss the process of creating custom homes on unique sites that satisfy both the client’s needs and the architect’s vision.

3.    Describe the approach The Ranch Mine takes to understand the unique building processes, budgets, and schedules when working in different regions in the U.S.

4.    Describe how the spirit of entrepreneurism has helped The Ranch Mine grow as a business while maintaining creative integrity.

Credits: 0.5 AIA LU/HSW

Speaker: Aaron Prinz