Why It Matters
Hire your architect before your builder
On a raw land purchase, the architect is typically the first professional you engage after closing. They assess the parcel — topography, solar orientation, views, setbacks, access — and translate your program into a design that can survive HOA review and pull a building permit.
In communities like Promontory, Tuhaye, and Red Ledges, design review is mandatory and can be rigorous. Working with an architect familiar with Wasatch Back HOA standards saves time and avoids costly redesigns.
Design Review
Most gated communities in Summit and Wasatch County require architectural plans to be approved by a Design Review Committee before a building permit is issued. This process can take 30–90 days. Plan accordingly.
LaCroix Design
LaCroix Design is a residential architecture firm with experience in custom mountain homes and luxury residential projects.
LaCroix Design
Custom Residential Architecture
Specialty
Custom Residential
Website
lacroix-design.com
Service Area
Wasatch Back
Custom Home Design
Mountain Modern
Luxury Residential
HOA Design Review
Bridger Land & Ranch is not affiliated with LaCroix Design. Contact them directly to discuss your project and confirm availability.
Sequence Matters
Where the architect fits in the process
Typical Order
1. Close on the parcel — you own the land.
2. Engage your architect — site analysis, program development, schematic design.
3. HOA Design Review — submit plans for community approval (required in most gated communities).
4. Building permit — architect-stamped drawings submitted to Summit or Wasatch County.
5. Builder on site — permitted plans in hand, construction begins.
2. Engage your architect — site analysis, program development, schematic design.
3. HOA Design Review — submit plans for community approval (required in most gated communities).
4. Building permit — architect-stamped drawings submitted to Summit or Wasatch County.
5. Builder on site — permitted plans in hand, construction begins.
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