From Ashes to Architecture: How Preston Dubreville Designs Luxury Spec Homes for the 1% | E14

What happens when your childhood home burns to the ground… and you watch it rise again, piece by piece?

For Preston Dubreville, it sparked a lifelong obsession with design, construction, and the emotional weight that homes carry. Today, he’s one of Southern California’s most elite luxury spec home designers — building ultra-modern mansions for the ultra-wealthy.

In this episode, we dive into Preston’s origin story, how personal tragedy shaped his creative eye, and what it takes to thrive in one of real estate’s most exclusive niches. From timeless design to high-stakes builds, this is a masterclass in vision, discipline, and building at the highest level.