Build your dream with Bruce Design & Build
We’re a quality-driven, cost-effective Master Builder based in Nelson. Talk to us about how Bruce Design & Build can help you achieve your dream!
Master Builders in Nelson, Tasman and now Christchurch
At Bruce Design & Build, we’re proud to now bring our award-winning craftsmanship and design expertise to Christchurch, alongside our established work across Nelson and Tasman.
Our team is dedicated to creating bespoke, architecturally driven homes that reflect individuality, lifestyle, and place.
From hillside builds to modern coastal homes, we manage every stage with precision from design concept to completion ensuring transparent communication and an exceptional finish that stands the test of time.
Passionate about architectural design and bespoke new builds
Every Bruce Design & Build home starts with a vision yours. We take a design-led approach to create homes that balance beauty, function, and lifestyle.
Our process is personal and collaborative: we listen, we design, and we build with craftsmanship and care. From the first sketch to the final handover, our focus remains on quality detail and seamless delivery. The result a home that feels truly your own, whether you’re building in Nelson, Tasman or Christchurch.
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What our clients are saying
Having seen houses that Russell and his team had built, we knew that we had chosen a good builder. We were delighted to have our own plan plus Russell’s suggestions, result in our perfect home.
Everyone that we dealt with within the Bruce Design and Build team were professionals. Many thanks
We discussed our new house plans with several builders and we were well aware our hopes, dreams and demands were not conventional. Bruce Design and Build were the only company who were willing to listens carefully to what we were trying to achieve and willing to work with us to make our goals a reality.
Communications from all sub contractors were personable and approachable throughout the entire process and we felt listened to when when we had queries or concerns. Together they helped us manage a tight budget; yet achieve a high quality result.
This is our third build, and we had a list of boxes we wanted ticked in regard to this build. From the get go, with the concept plans done by Tony Karsten from Karsten Architectural Design, along with Russell, they listened to what we wanted and we have achieved exactly this and more. Russell and his team were awesome, nothing was a problem and any issues were remedied very quickly.
