Founded on the idea of re-elevating custom home building to the level of superlative craftsmanship
Our Expertise
With more than three decades of design, development, and custom homebuilding expertise, Andy Suman has built over 450 luxury homes in Houston and surrounding counties. Over the years, he has perfected his client-centered, one-stop design + build experience for which he was honored to receive the national Pacesetter Award in 2005.
At Ivanhoe, we have deep professional relationships with architects, engineers, designers, suppliers, tradespeople, and craftsmen who we partner with to turn your dream into a dream home. We measure our success in our clients’ experiences; from the first friendly conversation where we discuss dreams and style inspiration, to the client centered team of professionals and craftspeople that create and execute a seamless plan, to the family gatherings and memories made over the years at their dream home.
Our Inspiration
Extensive travels throughout the United States and Europe inform our design aesthetic. Our inspiration draws from an array of historic architecture ranging from the garden enclaves of Savannah to the Charleston single house and distinctive Louisiana Low Country home designs, and from the stately homes of the English countryside and the farmhouses in Provence to stunning Parisian townhomes. At Ivanhoe we look to the past for creative inspiration, not the latest trends, focusing the style of our work on the timeless grace of classic architecture.
Our Philosophy
What is a craft without a craftsman to pursue and perfect it? It is mere trade, the stuff of assembly lines. At Ivanhoe, we founded our business on the idea of re-elevating custom home building to the level of superlative craftsmanship. We adamantly demand excellence and architectural integrity, while encouraging and facilitating expressive individualism. Every home we create is executed with the utmost care and precision.
Our Process
We treat our clients like partners, each with a unique vision that is essential to the design + build process. Your ideas and dreams play an integral role in the process from the first planning meeting until it’s time to turn the key and open the front door.
The Ivanhoe homebuilding experience begins with your property, whether it’s 5 acres or 500 acres, and a dream--- your dream of a sophisticated, custom residence unlike any other. With our vision and personalized place-making services, the design + build process with your Ivanhoe dream home team will be professional, collaborative and always fun, culminating in a home worthy of the highest accolades. When you walk through the doors of an Ivanhoe home, you’ll immediately feel the difference. Our homes simply stand apart.
Design Services
Land Planning
Subdivision and Platting
Surveying
Architectural Design
Floor Plan Design
Civil and Structural Engineering Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architectural Design
Lighting Design
Construction Services
Land Development
o Land Clearing & Tree Work
o Excavation & Grading
o Low Water Crossings & Bridges
o Roads & Driveways
o Gated Entrances & Fencing
o Ponds & Stock Tanks
o Water Wells & Septic Systems
o UtilitiesCustom Homebuilding
Adaptive Re-use
Additions
Renovations
Remodels
Guest Cottages
Party Barns
Stables
Pools & Spas
Fountains & Water Features
