The studio
Our Vision & Philosophy
At Coral Design Studio, we bridge the gap between architectural vision and technical reality. Our team works closely with developers, contractors, and individuals to ensure every draft is not only aesthetically considered but structurally sound and code-compliant.
We specialize in New Jersey's zoning and building codes, ensuring your project meets local requirements without sacrificing design intent.
- 500+
- Projects Completed
- 99%
- Permit Approval Rate
Process
From first measurement to permit approval
Every Coral Design Studio project runs on the same three stages. They exist so a homeowner adding a second story and a general contractor coordinating twelve trades both know exactly what lands in their inbox, and when.
01
Survey and scope
We start from what already exists: as-built measurements, the property survey, the permits already on file with the municipality, and the constraints the lot carries — setbacks, flood zone, historic district. Nothing is drawn before that picture is complete, because a set drawn on assumptions is a set that comes back marked up.
02
Drawing and coordination
Architectural, structural and MEP work happen against one coordinated set, so ductwork does not run through a beam and the electrical panel does not land behind a door. You review the drawings at roughly 50% and again at 90%; revisions at those two stages are part of the fee, not a change order.
03
Filing and plan review
We package the set to the building department's own checklist — cover sheet, code analysis, energy compliance, and the calculations a plan reviewer will ask for — and we answer the reviewer's comments directly. That is where the approval rate comes from: not luck, but a set built for the review it has to survive.
Where we work
Coral Design Studio works throughout New Jersey, with the heaviest volume in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Union and Passaic counties. Every set is drawn to the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and to the local amendments your building department adds on top of it. If your project sits outside those counties, the process above does not change — only the plan reviewer does.