Architect recommendations
Hello everyone! I'm looking for an architect to help us add an extra bathroom to our craftsman home. Does anyone have an architect they've worked with that they love and would recommend?
Sep 9, 2024
Hello everyone! I'm looking for an architect to help us add an extra bathroom to our craftsman home. Does anyone have an architect they've worked with that they love and would recommend?
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I can very highly recommend Amber Evans of Evans Design Studio. She designed a basement-level primary suite for us, and it turned out even more wonderful than expected. She was so easy to work with: extremely communicative and reliable, listened to us and understood our needs, and came up with lots of creative ideas that enhanced the entire project. Plus she has tons of experience navigating the Berkeley/Albany/EC/Oakland permitting processes. Evans Design Studio (evans-design-studio.com)
We used Susanne Stadler to design our backyard ADU in the Berkeley flats and were very pleased with her designs and thoughtfulness.
https://www.stadlerarch.com/
You can tell her Rebecca & Ben on Chestnut in Berkeley recommended her.
We worked with Cari Designs last year on a bedroom/bathroom/laundry room addition to our 1920 bungalow. She was very respectful of our preferences and needs around the project design, plus she and her assistant worked well with the city to get our permit cleared in a timely fashion. I highly recommend her! https://cari-designs.com/
I highly recommend Josh Horne (Josh Horne Architecture). He designed an ADU for us last year, and it turned out amazing! He really made sure the new addition blended seamlessly with our home and was thoughtful about every detail. Plus, he was super easy and enjoyable to work with, always responsive, and easily navigated the permitting process. We are totally in love with our new addition!
We had a great experience with Laura Natkins on an ADU this year, as well as with the contractor she recommended. She was extremely helpful in navigating the process, which was new to both my husband and me. She even went in person to City Hall at one point to follow up when permits were taking longer than they should. She excels at designing to fit with the existing space & structure.
Try Rudolph Widmann. One man operation. Experienced, understands local code, beautiful designs. Widmann designs are creative and serene. Widmann has designed alterations for Maybeck and JHT homes. Has an old, outdated website. He’s all from referrals, not a marketing guy. We used him and Cerami Builders for the construction, also excellent.
Best of Luck.