Architetti a Bayview

“I hired DesignGroup 692 for the design and construction of my new home. Roberto Valencia was highly recommended by several people and i appreciated his modern thought process and his concern for the environment and energy conservation. He is extremely knowledgable and when unfamiliar with a certain method, he has been very resourceful in finding a solution. DesignGroup 692, employees and subcontractors have maintained a high level of professionalism and have followed through with their committment in a timely and effective manner. I was amazed to see 10 to 15 workers at the job site on a daily basis! I have been very impressed with DesignGroup 692 since the start of the project and am sure i will continue to be impressed right through to the finish.”

“Simply put, M Architecture is the only firm we use! I can confidently say that Megan is exceptionally meticulous, wonderfully creative and extremely knowledgeable!”

“Excellent to work with Allure - I had some pretty detailed work. And I had a few revisions, as I kept changing what I was looking for, and they were patient with me. The final product was perfect - and that was due to Allure's commitment to providing exactly what I wanted. Cannot recommend them enough.”

“The short version of my review is: Sam is FANTASTIC, and I highly recommend him to everyone I know! The long version is.... I currently live in an old 2 bed / 2 bath 1920 Heights cottage. While preparing for the birth of our first baby, we realized that we would need more space before we had a second (at least one modern-sized closet would be nice!). Alas, our new home search began. I wanted to stay in the Heights, and after actively looking for >1 year, I realized that there was nothing on the market that would fit our growing family's needs - in our price range, that is. I eventually found a 1920 bungalow on Harvard Street in need of some serious TLC. I interviewed a few designers and decided to go with Creole. Sam (the owner) came and walked the space with us and had some great ideas already (this was all before we chose him as our designer or paid him one cent). I also liked that he lives in an old 1915 Woodland Heights home and has been in the Heights since the 1970's. He used to do combo design/build, but now focuses on just designing. He has done hundreds, if not thousands?, of home designs - both rehabilitation/additions and new construction. Over the years, I have seen his signs all over the neighborhood, and I always liked the look of his properties and his attention to historic detail vs other neighborhood designers. I also liked that he charges based on a fixed fee (per framed foot), when other designers charge by the hour. With all of the unknown costs associated with a 1920 rehabilitation, having as many costs certain vs unknown was very important to me!! Also, because Sam has been on both the design and construction side of things with these old houses for so long, he is very aware of how much building things actually costs. Therefore, it was very comforting to me that while going through the design process, if I wanted to add something, he could tell me if that was something expensive or not a big deal. As someone who's never done this before, at least I knew with eyes-wide-open what I was designing! How the process works: You do all of the design sessions with Sam - in his cool, old house, interactively sketching by-hand on see-through tissue paper, on top of an autocad drawing of the existing house (to me, this was: "practical free-handing"). This was FUN, and a very effective way to do it b/c you can easily make changes and/or start over as you discuss through making your needs/wants possible. Then he hands off the sketches to one of his 5 or 6 employees that work on autocad (they all sit in the garage apartment of the house, 15 ft away). You have one of them specifically assigned to you, which works more efficiently than not having a specific individual (another designer we interviewed said we'd have access to everyone, which sounds good in theory, but likely wouldn't have worked as well when I changed my mind back and forth more than I ever thought possible). Throughout the process, Sam was very proactive in communication and setting up design sessions with us. He always reinforced how important it was to get the designs as-right-as-possible on paper and didn't make me feel bad when I went back and forth, changing things big or small several times - "it's much easier/cheaper to change it on paper NOW than when you are under construction." He listens very well and was the perfect balance of providing suggestions and listening to our needs/wants - which resulted in something better than I ever could have ever come up with. Also, he met with us after our workday ended, which was very important when you have a small baby and both parents work! So LONG STORY LONG, I couldn't be happier with the plans of my "new" 1920 dream home! We are currently in the City permitting process and will start construction when that is done soon. I am so excited to see my dreams become a reality and have been recommending Sam to friends left and right!”

“Scott took my list of 'wants' and transformed them into an off the charts fantasy second home that is both livable and beautiful. He was tremendously easy to work with, listening to our concerns and incorporating the (very few) changes we suggested graciously. This is not always the case with an architect and their ego. He is very down to earth and has a great eye for both aesthetics and budget. I would definitely recommend him!”

“Please check out Wyrick Residential design! They do amazing work and are friendly, courteous and very professional!”

“We worked with Kennedy Architecture to build our home. From day 1, Troy was always available to answer questions, make changes, help with design and decor decisions, basically everything I needed. He would help me with ideas, color choices, etc. He created 3D renderings so that we could better understand what he was creating. He is a top notch professional and I highly recommend him for your home design! Thanks so much Troy for everything! Andrea”

“Rick has done a tremendous job for me over the last eight years. His architectural work has ranged from a modern barn, pool house/outdoor kitchen,trophy/game room, an expansion, remodel and new construction of a two story home and a one and a half story home. The Fonseca Group was easy to work with and always found time to fit me into their schedule. He did a great job working as a team player with the engineers and general contractors and always met his deadlines on the design and revisions which kept our numerous projects on track and within my budget. If you choose to use The Fonseca Group, you will get the experience and the professional's that every project needs. ”

“I cannot give enough praise to Hellenbeck Architects. Brad and Karen have helped us design our dream home. Brad can actually design a "feeling". Karen has the most impeccable taste. We searched for the right Architects for over a year; going to every open house, every Architectural tour available. Every time we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the design it would be a creation by Hollenbeck. They are down to earth, easy to work with and extraordinary knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to design their dream home.”

“Loved working with her. Very professional with a lot of amazing and original ideas. She always tried to understand my wants and needs of the space... Very happy with the project and how it turned out at the end”