About Us
Creating a vision and Building reality
As for the name of the company, Duncan, the owner of the company named his dog Cusco which has a lot of meaning more than his beloved dog. Cusco, Peru which happens to be the oldest city in the Americas and one of the oldest in the world. While there is still some debate on when the city of Cusco’s history began (and certainly much evidence we do not yet know of), evidence proves that it dates as far back as 1000 B.C. Organized life in Cusco city began when the Marcavalle Culture was the dominant power, sometime around this time. A population made up of farmers and shepherds, the city was precariously organized and mainly took up the eastern side of modern Cusco. Cusco’s second phase of habitation began around 800 B.C., when the Chapanata culture developed within the city. By 600 A.C., the Qotakalli culture was created: with it came the first established system of Regional States.The Wari invaded Cusco in 750 A.D., moving in from the north of present-day Ayacucho. With their invasion, they constructed buildings and what is today known as Pikillaqta. Resultingly, the regional state of Killke was formed.Prior to the arrival of the Incas, the area that is now Cusco was occupied by the Killke people from 900-1200 A.D. Evidence from the ruins of the walled complex of Saksaywaman, just above the city center of Cusco, show that the Killke people constructed it around 1100 (it is often described as an “Inca Ruin”; the Inca later expanded and occupied the complex starting in the 13th century). And then came the history of Cusco that we have all heard of…that of the Incas. One of the most impressive and longstanding cities in the world, Cusco Design and Build will stand by their work and provide a final product that looks amazing and built for longevity.
Our Story
Duncan Howard, the owner of Cusco Design and Build LLC, has his General B General Contractors license, is a 3rd generation General Contractor, with over 10 years of experience from insurance (water and fire damage), small mom and pop contractors, and large corporate big box store design centers. Duncan has seen a lot of different aspects of the construction industry and decided to start his own company to build on the knowledge he has learned and creatively streamline inefficiencies or shortfalls he has experienced due to policies. Cusco Design and Build is built on hard work, learning, communication, teamwork, listening and doing what is right. Duncan loves construction and always strives for excellence by "Creating a vision and Building a Reality."
