Business Details
30 Years
experience
Custom Home Design Experts in Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Established in 1996, Watermelon Mountain Design has dedicated itself to becoming New Mexico's premier custom home design firm. With over two decades of experience and more than 120 industry awards, we specialize in creating client-specific and site-specific residential designs that reflect individual lifestyles and aspirations. Our founder, Tony Wegrzynek, brings extensive expertise in navigating local design codes and regulations, ensuring seamless project execution across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and surrounding regions. We prioritize thorough client consultation to develop unique architectural solutions, avoiding standardized floor plans in favor of personalized concepts.Our team employs advanced 3D modeling technology to enhance visualization and streamline the design-to-construction process, as evidenced by our award-winning projects featured in Su Casa Magazine and the Parade of Homes. By maintaining long-term partnerships with reputable builders, we guarantee quality craftsmanship and adherence to the highest industry standards. Our commitment to excellence extends to providing transparent communication and tailored support throughout every project phase, from initial concept to final permitting.
Services
Custom Home Design
3D Modeling
Site-Specific Design
Design to Permit Service
Award-Winning Concepts
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of custom home design experience in New Mexico
- Our designs are exclusively tailored to client lifestyles and site conditions
- We utilize advanced 3D modeling for enhanced project visualization
- We maintain partnerships with award-winning local builders
- We've received over 120 industry awards since 1996
Services
Custom Home Design
We create bespoke residential designs tailored to individual client needs and lifestyles. Our approach combines thorough client consultation with site-specific considerations to develop unique architectural solutions. With over 25 years of experience in New Mexico's diverse landscapes, we transform personal stories into functional living spaces that maximize environmental advantages while meeting strict local building codes and design guidelines.
3D Modeling
Our advanced 3D modeling services enhance project visualization through interactive renderings and fly-around videos. This technology allows clients to explore design concepts in detail before construction begins, reducing design-to-build timelines. We specialize in creating realistic representations of challenging terrains and complex architectural features, helping clients share and refine their vision with family and construction teams.
Site-Specific Design
We develop architectural solutions that harmonize with unique site characteristics and environmental conditions. Our expertise includes designing for challenging terrains, optimizing natural light exposure, and integrating regional architectural styles. This approach ensures each home maximizes its location's advantages while maintaining compliance with local zoning regulations and homeowners' association requirements across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and surrounding areas.
Design to Permit Service
We provide comprehensive support navigating New Mexico's building codes and permitting processes. Our services include preparing detailed plan documents, coordinating with local authorities, and ensuring compliance with HOA/ACC/City and County design guidelines. With extensive experience in regional regulatory frameworks, we streamline the approval process to minimize delays and ensure smooth project progression from concept to construction.
Award-Winning Concepts
Our portfolio features multiple award-winning designs recognized in the Parade of Homes and Su Casa Magazine. These projects demonstrate our ability to create exceptional living spaces that balance aesthetic appeal with functional design. From traditional Pueblo styles to modern masterpieces, our award-winning concepts showcase innovative solutions for diverse client needs and challenging site conditions across New Mexico's varied landscapes.
People
Tony Wegrzynek
Founder & Lead Designer
Tony established Watermelon Mountain Design in 1996 with over 25 years of architectural experience. He specializes in New Mexico's regional design requirements and has earned 120+ industry awards. Tony maintains strong relationships with master builders and focuses on creating client-specific solutions that harmonize with local landscapes.
Questions
What areas do you serve for custom home design?
We primarily serve Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and surrounding New Mexico areas including Sandia Park, North Albuquerque Acres, and Placitas, with expertise in regional design requirements.
How does your 3D modeling benefit the design process?
Our 3D modeling creates interactive visualizations that help clients understand spatial relationships, test design variations, and share concepts with family or builders through immersive fly-around videos.
Can you help with selecting a builder for my project?
Yes, we maintain partnerships with award-winning local builders and can recommend experienced professionals suited to your project's specific requirements and location.
How do you ensure compliance with local regulations?
With 25+ years of experience, we navigate New Mexico's building codes, HOA guidelines, and zoning requirements to ensure all designs meet regulatory standards while maintaining creative integrity.
What makes your custom designs unique?
We create site-specific solutions tailored to individual lifestyles rather than offering standardized plans, ensuring each home reflects its owner's story and maximizes environmental advantages.
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Reviews (6)
Jesse Jacoby
Jan 27, 2022
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If you want the best quality meats (and other delicious gourmet complements), look no further than Tony's. Always a great selection of delicious items, with a rotating selection of seasonal items as well. We appreciate the fact they often serve half-pies (apple, cherry, peach, etc.) -- it's nice to not have to buy a full pie when only one or two people want to eat pie.
Francesca Rizzo
Jan 27, 2022
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Fantastic meat selection, extremely fresh cuts of just about everything. They have a small fresh vegetable section which is great if you are scooping ingredients youve forgotten. Also lots of specialty items such as sodas, cookies, cheese, snacks, etc! Fantastic selection of Italian pantry staples for the Denver area. It is a wee bit pricey but very worth it. Highly recommend.
C. Cfl Lane
Jan 23, 2022
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Neighborhood gem as a specialty market. Fresh food items and take out food is excellent. Bakery is enticing, the meat and seafood selections are ample and fresh. A bit pricey in some areas however the quality never lacks.
Bluewings Bluewings Cooks
Jan 18, 2022
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The butcher was polite and helpful. I really like the different types of pastries there as well as the variety of meats. It was easy to find products there and the market was clean and worth going to again.
Nunya Nevamund
Dec 28, 2021
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Tony's used to have a location on Broadway, in Denver, which we visited semi-frequently. We were on a mission to find some odd, Brittish pickle thing, that my partner was going on about, so we headed to Littleton, to see what they had. This location seemed to have a smaller selection of products than the old Broadway location, but they definitely carry a ton of great international and speciality items. It's not a regular stop for us, and definitely not the grocery to make one's go-to, on a Working Class budget, but were the economy more favorable to the common folks, I'd certainly make it a weekly
Jennifer S.
Dec 22, 2021
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Been going here years to get our meat for special occasions. This Christmas it was T-bones. Even though the store was so busy the employee took his time to give me exactly what we wanted. This time I asked for him to pick us 2 good ones because it was so crowded and he did!!! Absolutely Delicious. Thank you
