Rochester's Only True
Design-Build Company
Design-Build Professionals
Since 1983, Mitchell Design Build has delivered integrated and innovative building solutions to commercial businesses. From initial site selection to construction completion, we’ve worked on more than 40 million square feet of property in the Rochester and Western New York areas. We create award-winning spaces where businesses not only grow but thrive.
Each project is approached with real-world expertise by a team of professionals who not only understand the design phase but also know construction. This collaborative approach promotes creative problem solving and innovation. From a high-level view to the smallest details, a design-build balance is applied every step of the way, resulting in a streamlined process that keeps your project moving.
This integrated approach also gives you:
- Streamlined communication
- A 360-degree view of your project
- Condensed timelines
- Cost savings
- Optimized quality
- Single source accountability
Spencer Read / President
What is Integrated Design-Build?
As Rochester’s only true integrated design-build company, Mitchell Design Build will provide you with all the services you need to complete your building project and maintain it for its lifespan.
Integrated Design-Build
Integrated design-build provides a comprehensive approach to project delivery where building design and construction are provided in a streamlined fashion by the design-build team. This unified flow of work from initial concept to completion improves desired outcomes, timelines, costs, and communication.
Project Solution Consulting
Construction
Architecture
Building Maintenance & Renovations
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
Energy Efficiency
Code Consulting
Matterport 3D Building Capture
Using state-of-the-art Matterport technology, our in-house expert creates highly detailed, immersive 3D virtual models of your space with unmatched precision.

An integrated approach from a cohesive team
When you work with Mitchell Design Build, you’ll have access to a team where each member knows your project’s details inside and out. We work diligently to find complete, proactive solutions to minimize setbacks while maximizing efficiencies.
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Keeping up with Mitchell Design Build
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☀️ Happy first day of summer! ☀️
The sun is out (sometimes?), the days are long, and the building season is in full swing. Here’s to making the most of every bright, blue-sky day—on the jobsite and off! 🏗️🦺 #FirstDayOfSummer #BuildingBetterDays #TeamMDB #IntegratedDesignBuild #SummerConstructionVibes #CommercialConstruction

Did you know snow doesn’t fall evenly—and your roof definitely feels it? ❄️🏗️
Drifting snow can create uneven, heavy loads that put unexpected stress on a building’s structure.
When designing the @atlanticplywood Addition and the @blackbuttondistilling Rickhouse for Maguire Properties, we addressed this head-on—engineering intentional snow collection zones to safely manage the load and protect the integrity of the buildings.
Even in the heat of summer, we’re planning for the weight of winter. ☀️➡️❄️
#IntegratedDesignBuild #StructuralDesign #CommercialConstruction #SnowLoadPlanning #letitsnow❄️⛄️

To the dads who build, fix, guide, and support—on the job and at home—Happy Father’s Day! 👷♂️💙
From all of us at Mitchell Design Build, we’re grateful for the fathers on our team and in our lives who lay strong foundations every day.
#FathersDay #DadBuilders #MitchellDesignBuild #ConstructionLife #BuiltWithHeart #DesignBuildDoneRight #TeamMDB

Congratulations, Mat! Thank you for your hard work. #Anniversary #workiversary #TeamMDB #IntegratedDesignBuild #C#commercialconstruction

Ever think about what’s under your feet? At the @blackbuttondistilling Rickhouse, the concrete floor is more than meets the eye—reinforced with a dense grid of steel rebar to maximize strength. 💪 This added support boosts tensile strength, helping it withstand both the weight of the building and the heavy load of stacked bourbon barrels. Mitchell Design Build designed and constructed it strong for Maguire Properties—built to last, and built for bourbon. 🥃 #IntegratedDesignBuild #BuiltToLast #CommercialConstruction #PreengineeredMetalBuilding #PEMB #FoundationMatters #BuiltForBourbon

Did you know anchor bolts—those little powerhouses that secure structural columns—get installed way earlier in the build than most expect? ⛓️🏗️ With Integrated Design Build, our seamless teamwork between design and construction ensures no detail gets overlooked. It’s all about smart coordination from the ground up! #IntegratedDesignBuild #FromTheGroundUp #StructuralStrength #BehindTheBuild #DidYouKnow

Congratulations, Jacob, and thanks for your hard work! #anniversary #workiversary #TeamMDB #IntegratedDesignBuild #CommercialConstruction

We’re excited to be teaming up again with @gp_flooring_solutions —this time for a renovation and expansion to support their growing business! 📈✨
Swipe through to see the Rochester, NY offices we built for them last time ➡️
#IntegratedDesignBuild #CommercialConstruction #OfficeRenovation #ExpansionProject

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