Building Better, Together: Our Longstanding Partnership with Danto Builders

South Dude Industrial Warehouse, Built by Danto Builders, Designed by Peacock Architects

At Peacock Architects, we believe the best projects are built on strong relationships—and our partnership with Danto Builders is proof of that.

For over eight years, we’ve worked hand in hand with Danto Builders on design-build projects across South Florida, delivering spaces that work as beautifully as they look. From South Dade Industrial to Fat Tuesdays, from the Museum of Science and Discovery’s new Holo Theater to the first Amphibious Assault Memorial Monument, each project has benefitted from the seamless collaboration between our teams.

How It Started

Our story with Danto Builders began in 2018. An associate of ours, then working with Danto, introduced us to Craig and Debbie Danto, the company’s owners and licensed general contractor. This introduction blossomed into a powerful new partnership.

Craig and Debbie Danto, Owners of Danto Builders

The Danto Builders’ Team not only provides experienced general construction services but also strategic problem solving, which brings clarity and leadership to complex builds. Owned and led by husband-wife team, Debbie and Craig Danto, Danto Builders is a family-run company that shares our values of integrity, service, and deep community ties.

Originally from Ohio Debbie believes her Midwestern roots help shape her down-to-earth, client-first approach. Craig Danto, her husband, is the fourth generation of the Danto family in the construction industry, bringing decades of hands-on building and engineering knowledge from his upbringing in Michigan to South Florida over 40 years ago.

“Craig was born and raised in the construction business and has tremendous building and engineering knowledge,” Debbie shares. “I come from the business side and oversee business development, operations and administrative processes.”

Their combined expertise and personal commitment shape every project. As Debbie explains, “We’re a design-build firm, which means we love to take a client from concept through completion or dirt to done, and even beyond that, because of other services we offer. We are able to start with the client with a complete design-build team so everyone understands the project – their vision, their goals, their budget; even tax incentives, and how to maximize those to give a better ROI. So there really are benefits to starting with the design-build team up front, and then working with the client all the way through construction.”

Why Design-Build Works

Design-build isn’t just a strategy—it’s a mindset. By combining architecture and construction under one collaborative umbrella, we eliminate silos, reduce surprises, and keep budgets and timelines on track. It ensures:

• Faster Project Delivery – with fewer delays between design and construction

• Cost Savings – through real-time value engineering and buildability insights

• Better Communication – a single unified team from concept to completion

• Higher Quality Outcomes – aligned vision, fewer conflicts, and tighter coordination

When architects and builders sit at the same table from day one, everyone wins—especially our clients.

Projects We’ve Brought to Life Together

Over the years, Peacock Architects and Danto Builders have teamed up to create:

• South Dade Industrial

• MedSpa

• Fashion Cleaners

• Issac Medical

• Santiago’s Bodega

• Fiorello’s

• RPM Warehouse

• London Curry

• Museum of Discovery & Science’s HoloTheater

• Pompano Beach Amphibious Assault  Memorial Monument

• Fat Tuesdays

• Mexican Supermarket Dos

• Consolidated Freight

From specialty medical facilities to dynamic restaurants and complex industrial sites, our shared commitment to excellence is evident in every square foot.

Looking Ahead

Great projects require great partnerships. As family-owned businesses rooted in South Florida, Peacock Architects and Danto Builders will continue working side by side to build spaces that serve, inspire, and stand the test of time.

After all, we’re not just designing and building structures—we’re building lasting relationships.