The Ranch Mine

What The Ranch Mine does

The Ranch Mine is a privately-held, Arizona-based architecture firm founded by Cavin and Claire Costello, operating as a remote-first design studio with no public office. The firm delivers full-service architecture, interior design, landscape coordination, and construction administration for three core verticals: custom single-family homes, event venues, and boutique resorts, with a design philosophy centered on connecting occupants with nature across desert, mountain, water, and woods environments. Technical delivery relies on 3D design visualization and rendering on every project, with a premium tier adding detailed 3D flyaround videos for client immersion.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model with tiered fixed-fee engagement structures paid in percentages across the design and construction lifecycle, and multi-year project timelines averaging at least 24 months. Customer concentration sits with high-net-worth individuals and boutique resort/hospitality developers, with notable commissions including celebrity residences (NFL players Odell Beckham Jr. and Terron Armstead) and large resort projects (Festoon Ranch in Texas, Lake Como in Texas, Sháńdíííin in Arizona). Distribution is inbound-driven through editorial features in Architectural Digest, Dwell, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Record, and Sunset Magazine, supplemented by an organic social presence and a 20+ partner network of builders, interior designers, and landscape architects that enables delivery across multiple US states and internationally without geographic office expansion.

Name

The Ranch Mine

Legal name

The Ranch Mine

Website

https://theranchmine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ranch Mine is a remote-first, Arizona-based architecture firm founded by Cavin and Claire Costello, designing custom single-family homes, event venues, and boutique resorts for high-net-worth clients and hospitality developers, with 250+ projects across four continents and 3-time HGTV Designer of the Year recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Safari & Wilderness Luxury Resorts (THAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Custom home architecture
• Residential design services
• Boutique resort design
• Event venue architecture
• Modern architecture firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Azusa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architecture firm providing design services for single-family homes, event venues, and boutique resorts. They offer tiered service levels with fixed fees divided into percentages payable throughout the design and construction process. Most projects include interior design as part of the service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ranch Mine is a registered architecture firm offering full-service design solutions for single-family homes, event venues, and boutique resorts. Services span architecture, interior design, landscape design coordination, and construction administration delivered through tiered service levels. The firm specializes in designs that connect occupants with nature across desert, mountain, water, and woods environments.

Product overview

The Ranch Mine is a national award-winning architecture firm offering three core service lines: custom single-family homes, event venues, and boutique resorts. Their design services include architecture, interior design, landscape design, and construction administration, delivered through tiered service levels. The firm specializes in designs that connect occupants with nature and each other, working across desert, mountain, water, and woods environments. With over 250 projects completed across 4 continents, their portfolio showcases distinctive residential projects (from compact casitas to 12,000 SF compounds), hospitality venues, and resort destinations. The firm uses 3D design visualization in all projects, with premium service tiers including detailed 3D flyaround videos. Their work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Dwell, The Wall Street Journal, and they are the only architecture firm to be a 3-time HGTV Designer of the Year winner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Single-Family Home Architecture Full-service architecture and design for custom single-family homes including new builds, additions, and renovations, spanning desert, mountain, water, and woods environments for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Event Venue Architecture Architecture and design services for event venues including wedding venues, celebration spaces, and hospitality event facilities designed to honor local heritage while providing modern functionality.
• Boutique Resort Architecture Architecture and master planning services for boutique resorts and hospitality destinations, including site planning for rental home communities, event venues, pools, spas, and supporting amenities.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services included in most projects, covering interior furnishings and decor selection support, offered as part of tiered service level packages.
• 3D Design and Visualization 3D design and rendering services presented during design meetings; the premium service tier includes detailed 3D flyaround videos for immersive client visualization.
• Construction Administration Ongoing architect involvement during construction, ranging from light to heavy involvement depending on service tier; post-design changes are available as additional hourly services.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boxwell HomescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for multiple projects including Canal House and Full Circle. Collaborated on spec house development and residential new builds in Arizona.
• Identity ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for multiple projects including Big Top, casiTa, Foo, and Diffraction. Long-standing collaboration on residential projects in Phoenix.
• Framework Design + BuildcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder and developer partner for projects including The Point, Waterview (Big Bear Lake), and Horseshoe (Paradise Valley).
• Modern NestcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder and developer partner for Stone Haven project in Scottsdale, AZ.
• M C Moore ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for The Lumen House event venue in Cleveland, NC.
• JF ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for Lean-Three mountain home in Durango, CO.
• Wood Roots ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for Shadowbox project in Whitefish, MT.
• Zachary Custom HomescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for Home-Stead project in Melissa, TX designed for NFL player Terron Armstead.
• The Green RoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for Red Rocks, Foo, and casiTa projects.
• ASD InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design and furnishings partner for Festoon Ranch project in Texas.
• Berghoff Design GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for Full Circle project in Paradise Valley.
• EvokeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for Lean-Three project in Durango, CO.
• Studio VminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior furnishings partner for Noir Peaks project in Flagstaff, AZ.
• Kaityln WolfeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior furnishings partner for Full Circle project in Paradise Valley, AZ.
• Orca LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for Waterview project in Big Bear Lake, CA.
• Trueform Landscape Architecture StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for The Ranch Salt River project in Apache Junction, AZ.
• Koss DBminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for Red Rocks renovation project in Phoenix, AZ.
• Alfaros Construction & DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for Island Retreat project in San Pedro, Belize.
• Minnewaska ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for White Dates project in Phoenix, AZ.
• FoxterraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner for OBJ project in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feldman Architecture: San Francisco-based firm specializing in modern, sustainable luxury residences across the Bay Area and beyond. Comparable boutique scale and high-end custom residential practice with similar climate-responsive and modern aesthetic to The Ranch Mine.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio-based firm with a recognized residential and hospitality practice emphasizing sustainability and connection to place. Comparable bespoke-residential plus resort portfolio and award-winning brand presence to The Ranch Mine.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based luxury residential and hospitality architecture firm known for high-end custom homes and nature-connected design, frequently featured in Architectural Digest and Wallpaper. Directly comparable to The Ranch Mine in clientele (HNWI), aesthetic (modern, contextual), and brand-driven positioning.
• Aidlin Darling Design: San Francisco architecture studio with award-winning residential and hospitality portfolio, including wineries and bespoke homes. Comparable in emphasizing site-specific, contextual design and serving design-savvy HNWI clients.
• Rick Joy Studio: Tucson-based architecture studio renowned for desert-modern residential work across the Sonoran Southwest and Caribbean. Directly comparable to The Ranch Mine on climate-responsive desert design, indoor-outdoor living, and HNWI custom-home practice.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based design-build firm offering architecture, interiors, and construction for high-end residential clients. Similar integration of architecture with interior and landscape design, and similar celebrity/HNWI clientele as The Ranch Mine.
• Backen Gillam (Studio B): Northern California architecture and interiors firm known for luxury residential, hospitality, and winery projects with a nature-driven, material-rich aesthetic. Overlaps with The Ranch Mine in clientele, hospitality-residential split, and integrated architecture/interiors offering.
• Studio William Hefner: Los Angeles-based architecture and interiors practice specializing in traditional-to-transitional luxury residences for high-profile clients. Comparable boutique scale, A-list clientele, and integration of architecture with interior design — similar business model to The Ranch Mine.

Emerging players

• Studio Belrose (Gryphon / Studio Belrose): Boutique residential architecture studio serving luxury homeowners with design-forward, modern custom homes. Comparable scale and HNWI residential focus, though narrower geographic footprint than The Ranch Mine.

Others

• Decor Architecture: Industry media outlet covering luxury residential architecture and design; not a direct competitor but a peer channel shaping the same HNWI design conversation and often featuring The Ranch Mine's tier of firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheRanchMine
• Instagraminstagram.com/ranchmine
• Xx.com/theranchmine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ranch-mine-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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