Lic #1007864 · San Mateo County · Design & Planning

In-House Architect & Engineerin Atherton, CA.

Architectural design and structural engineering under the same roof as construction — one team designs, permits, and builds.

America's most exclusive zip code. Discreet, white-glove contracting for ultra-luxury estates and legacy Peninsula properties.

Most projects stall in the handoff between designer, engineer, and builder. JMG eliminates it: architectural design, structural calculations, Title 24 energy compliance, and permit-ready construction drawings are produced in-house and coordinated directly with the crews who will build them.

In Atherton and across San Mateo County, JMG delivers architect & engineering under California Contractor's License #1007864 — permitted, inspected, and personally overseen by owner Jerry Guinn. From custom estate architecture in Atherton to engineered tenant improvements for national retail brands, every design decision is made with real construction knowledge — so what gets drawn is exactly what gets built, on budget and on schedule, under California Contractor's License #1007864.

Atherton builds answer to the Town's Building Department on Station Lane — and to the heritage-tree ordinance that shapes where additions, ADUs, and driveways can land on the town's one-acre estate lots. We plan around protected oaks, manage design review, and deliver the discreet, high-touch project management Lindenwood and West Atherton estates expect.

What's included in Atherton

Custom residential architecture
Structural engineering & calculations
Permit-ready construction drawings
Title 24 energy compliance
Commercial & TI plan sets
Design-build single contract

Recent architect & engineering work

In-House Architect & Engineer project by JMG Construction in Atherton, CA
In-House Architect & Engineer project by JMG Construction in Atherton, CA
In-House Architect & Engineer project by JMG Construction in Atherton, CA

The process in Atherton

01

Private Consultation

Walk the property with owner Jerry Guinn. Honest scope, realistic timeline, and a written line-item estimate — free.

02

Design & 3D Rendering

See the finished project in photorealistic 3D before a single wall comes down. Finishes get locked before demo day.

03

Permits, Handled

Plans, submittals, corrections, and city or county coordination under CA License #1007864. You sign — we run the process.

04

Build & Final Inspection

Sixteen in-house trades on one schedule, one accountable owner. Inspection passed, walkthrough done, keys in hand.

Architect & Engineering in Atherton — FAQ

Not with JMG. Design, structural engineering, and permitting happen in-house — one contract and one accountable team from first sketch to final inspection, which removes the most common source of delays and change orders.

Architect & Engineering · Atherton

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California Contractor's License #1007864 · Licensed & Insured