redhouse studio

Chris Maurer and RedHouse Studio are absolutely amazing. I hired this firm for a high-end commercial project about a year ago. I had seen fantastic residential work and so requested a bid for our commercial project. They did a phenomenal job. First, his prices were surprisingly very competitive. He seems to smartly reduce his business overhead and apparently transfers that cost savings to his clients. His office is super cool yet run very efficiently. This is the boring, yet obviously very important, consideration. Second, and far less boring, the design process was fantastic. We went through countless revisions, and he never got frustrated with our indecision (as in most projects I suspect, there was plenty!). He also worked perfectly with our interior designer and made sure to keep things organized and always worked as the voice of the owner. With so many moving parts, this was key. I was very surprised we were able to stay on budget because we had many requested changes. I believe Chris viewed failing to hit the budget as his own shortcomings. This mentality alone is worth a premium and makes his competitive pricing even better. Finally, we hired an independent Project Administrator who did not perform well and ended up leaving the job before it was finished. Chris, put countless hours into the project to keep things moving and absorbed all the responsibilities of the PA without causing any delays at all. In the beginning I would find myself so overwhelmed until I realized Chris was always on top of it. Eventually, I was able to focus on business operations with complete trust that he was handling everything. Bottom line, I could not recommend RedHouse Studio enough. I had very high expectations, and he far exceeded them. He's a professional that views each project as his own. He clearly loves what he does, and he made the experience exciting and fun.

Christopher Maurer is a brilliant architect. If you want your job done properly, hire him. He is simply the best.