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# Designworks

Original Houzz profile: [Designworks](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/designworks-pfvwus-pf~1577587332)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Winters, CA
- **Serves:** Sacramento, Vacaville, Dixon, Winters, Hartley, Allendale, Elmira, Colorado, Denver, Northern California
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2016), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

We create sustainable architecture for a wide range of project types, including residential, commercial, building renovation and community planning. We have a humanistic and environmental philosophy, and we strive to create beautiful structures and landscapes which are well-crafted, economical, appropriate in their context, and provide a nurturing environment for the human spirit. 

Located in Winters CA and now in Colorado we have had projects as far away as Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. Virgin Islands and New Mexico.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Sustainable Design
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Floor Plans
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- 3D Rendering
- Bathroom Design
- Green Building
- Space Planning
- Universal Design
- Multigenerational Homes
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Home Restoration
- Drafting
- Historic Building Conservation
- Project Management
- Handicap-Accessible Design
- Basement Remodeling
- Barn Design & Construction
- Basement Design
- Attic Conversion
- Tiny House Construction
- Garage Design
- Deck Design
- Staircase Design
- Landscape Plans
- Laundry Room Design
- Modular Home Additions
- Home Gym Design & Construction
- Log Home Construction
- Earthquake Retrofitting
- 3D Modeling
- Architectural Consulting
- Architectural Review
- Pre-Design Services
- Site Plan
- Urban Design

### Areas Served

- Sacramento
- Vacaville
- Dixon
- Winters
- Hartley
- Allendale
- Elmira
- Colorado
- Denver
- Northern California

### Typical Job Cost

$1,000 - 10 million

Our fees are dependent on the scope of our services and / or the scale of the project.  We may elect to use a flat fee or a percentage baset fee structure.  Please contact us to discuss your project and options available.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Designworks |
| Address | 15 Main Street, Winters, California 95694, United States |
| Phone | (530) 795-3506 |
| Website | http://www.designworksarchitecture.net |
| License Number | Architect C27808 |
| Followers on Houzz | 44 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/dsgnwks/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Designworks](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/designworks-pfvwus-pf~1577587332)
- **Website:** http://www.designworksarchitecture.net
- **Phone:** (530) 795-3506

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2016), for Design.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review**

### All 1 review

**★★★★★ — amygilreath, Aug. 2016**

> I love this house every single day I'm in it.  And some make a credible argument that our detached bedroom, added later, also by their design, is the best part!   Inside and out flow seamlessly, which is what our psyches need.     Recently we made a rookie mistake. We needed help with big plans for landscaping to be integrative with our big add-on deck. We first turned to a landscape person...FAIL.   We so should have turned to Designworks first.   We pitched the landscape person's lame 'concept.'; We are building to Designworks plans. (Did i mention they provided valuable consultation that added to the transformation remodel of our Boulder City desert home?)

## Selected projects

- [Berryessa Gap Tasting Room, Winters CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berryessa-gap-tasting-room-winters-ca-pj-vj~3052123)
  - Location: Winters, CA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Commercial renovation in Winters CA. The façade with the "Winters Winery" is the before picture of the exterior. Brick was exposed and sealed in addition to a large scale interior renovation.
- [The Dargah, Taos NM](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-dargah-taos-nm-pj-vj~3054103)
  - Location: Taos, NM
  - Photos: 2
- [St. Martin’s Episcopal Church](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-martins-episcopal-church-pj-vj~3049376)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Union School House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/union-school-house-pj-vj~333252)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Interior Renovation of an old school house into a residence. The scope consisted of removing the existing entry way above and designing an entry portico appropriate to the style and scale of the primary structure, as well as a full scale renovation of the kitchen and primary living space.
- [Cafe & Bistro, Winters CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cafe-and-bistro-winters-ca-pj-vj~3049236)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Hilltop House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hilltop-house-pj-vj~333267)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [American River House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/american-river-house-pj-vj~333098)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: On the banks of the American River, the house captures the sweeping views of its site. The dramatic projecting roof of the house provides a shelter for the deck and allows the rooms to fully open to the view beyond. Balancing this are entry elements consisting of a detached garage and a covered arcade that connects to a towering entry counter form. The insulated roof panels coupled with an earth sink heat pump allows the house to be very energy friendly.
- [Orchard Ranch House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orchard-ranch-house-pj-vj~1964167)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Conceived as a modern farmhouse, this structure is formed by two intersecting hip roofs of heavy timber. Its open floor plan with cathedral ceiling contains the living, dining, and kitchen areas. Finishes include concrete countertops, travertine floors and cast concrete fireplace surrounds. The major interior spaces open to the view of the valley and a gracious patio containing a lap pool, masonry pizza oven, and outdoor dining pavilion.
- [House of the Spires](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-of-the-spires-pj-vj~333208)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Berkeley Hills Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-hills-addition-pj-vj~333322)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Spirit Lodge Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spirit-lodge-retreat-pj-vj~333307)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Straw Bale Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/straw-bale-retreat-pj-vj~333297)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Oak Hills House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-hills-house-pj-vj~333224)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Bridgeway Barn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bridgeway-barn-pj-vj~333189)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Atherton Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atherton-residence-pj-vj~333170)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6

[See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/designworks-pfvwus-pf~1577587332)

## Ideabooks

- [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70586438/list/bathrooms) — 2 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/dsgnwks)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Large walk in pantry layout??** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Argh. You have this room for a pantry. There's an open doorway (bottom) and an open window/pass through (left) into the dining room. Also a header running the full length of the room, 12 x 4". What you need:
--countertop under the pass thru (open under, no cabs)
--microwave on a wall
--any other countertop w/cabinets under
--mini fridge on the countertop
--spot for a vacuum, mop/bucket (preferably behind a door, not sitting out)
How would you best configure the space, assuming you have no limitations such as using current cabinets, no other appliances to work around, and want to utilize as much cabinet/counter space storage as you can? (the way we had it worked out before there was a bunch of open wall space and I didn't like that)

A: I see no problem with your wish list, there is plenty of room for it all! First you can't easily move the door or pass-through so configure the pass through to that the "pass" is actually on the other side of the wall. In other words so that the window sill extends to create a shelf on both sides of the wall, say 10" or so on the outer side and 4"-6" on the inner side netting about 18" of shelf space to actually pass and or present things in the window. The "pass" shelf can widen out at the far end of the window to become a full counter as it runs into the corner. This would not crowd the door. Witch way does the door swing? You should draw that into your plan. I would stack an RV size fridge and microwave someplace opposite the pass window. A stub wall adjacent the door makes a small turn to the back "long" wall and hides the perfunctory cleaning supplies. The rest of the space is counters, cabinets (perhaps with glass or frosted door panels and boom you have a really big pantry and nice place to "display" the back side of this operation. Hope that helps. Reach out if you need more help.  And for the record I think the pass-through is a great design opportunity.  Leave it, guests will enjoy coming up to it to chat with whoever is behind it.  
Best of luck!  
Ivan

**Q: Tile transition- what do you think?** *(in Windows)*

My tile will be laid in a brickwork setting, above the range and either side of the upper cabinets (17” of visible tile) . I have a large window on the opposite wall.  Would you continue the same height of tile (to the left of the window)?  Or transition to a lower height of tile (7” of tile), after it runs under the window ( to the left of the window, where the cabinets end)?

A: That big window dominates that wall so a short 17" section to the left of it will look like its trying to compete but failing.  Let the tile continue under it to the end of the counter at 7".  It will look fine and then go up to the bottom of the counters every where else.  You might hang a floating shelf or two on that left side at say 8-12" and use that as a functional transition and then carry the tile up to the shelf.   But I think 17" will just look like there is the section just hanging out there in the midst of the continuing wall unconstrained if you will.  Another option could be to "dissipate" the tile as a transition but not sure what style you are after here.  
Best of luck.

**Q: Art** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi! Can you tell me where you purchased this art?

A: Hi nalonzo2, the art piece is actually from the client's own personal collection.

**Q: Who did the landscape design and pool?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Golden Oak Landscape in Brooks, CA 925-382-0398 ask for Shawn

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-06.*