refuGe Design Studio

I have had the Privilege of working with Michael on several projects, and currently on my personal home. Mike is extremely talented and he truly takes an active role in bringing each project to the finish line. Mike and I worked on the plans for my personal home for more than two years and I never sensed any frustration on his part. Michael, thanks for working with us and more importantly being a great friend.

Mike is a pleasure to work with and has a great knowledge of construction and architecture. He is very talented and professional and I hope to work with him often in the future!

We have worked with Mike Garcia for over 12 years on both big and small projects. We have been impressed with him since the very beginning. His level of creativity, expertise and commitment to the style of whatever project we are working on truly amazes us. He truly has a vision in each project he takes on. As builders we appreciate being able to work so well with someone and to be able to collaborate on ideas. He has a vision unlike anyone else we have ever worked with. We all share the importance of the attention to the details. He brings valuable insight, knowledge about current design trends and architecture along with an unsurmountable level of talent. We recommend RefuGe to anyone who truly wants their dream home or ideas brought into life. We will continue to work with him and his firm for years to come, we look forward to our next project!

Mike and I have worked together for the past 5+ years building Award Winning (Multiple Texas Association of Builders - STAR Awards) spectacular projects for our clients. Mike provides creative design and detailing to his clients and the plans that he creates. He and his team work hard to find economical solutions and designs that help achieve certain architectural elements/details that would normally be price prohibitive without an alternate approach. His designs truly embody and encompass the lifestyle of the clients that we build for. Mike provides hands on service throughout the design, development and construction phases and would make a GREAT addition to any client's project team.

It has been a pleasure working with Mike on our custom house design. He is very attentive to his clients’ needs, creative and most importantly an excellent problem solver. He delivered an outstanding and functional house design above and beyond our expectations. He made a hard and stressful process, easy – by taking the time to introduce and conduct interviews with several high end and prestigious builders, helping us source suppliers, providing his professional, experienced and unbiased feedbacks whenever needed and attending our bi-weekly site meeting with the builder.

Mike Garcia has been an outstanding architect to work with. Mike has been very creative throughout the process and was able to deliver an amazing product that captured all of our requirements and more. He provided very creative ideas, paid attention to every detail and was very sensitive to our budget. Working with Mike has been an absolute pleasure and highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for an exceptional architect. We will definitely use him for our future projects!

Mike designed a custom house that we at Sanctuary Builders are building. He has done a fantastic job of listening to the clients and designing a house that meets their needs and wants. He is a good communicator and a gifted architect.

Michael is such a creative and talented architect. He listens and provides feedback and suggestions that allow us to bring our visions to life. He is involved in all phases of our build, and is readily available when input or his presence is needed on site. In working with Michael, we are a part of an incredible artistic endeavor that will produce a magnificent home.

I have worked with Mike Garcia for over a decade, and can testify that his accolades and reputation for excellence in architectural design are well deserved. He holds the evoking of vision and passion through architecture and the built environment paramount. Mike is creative (yet practical), responsive to his clients needs (both in regard to form and function), and possesses hands-on knowledge and experience with construction methodology (something that is becoming rare among design professionals). He has always made himself available to assist my team and my clients through any design-related issues, from gaining approval from a planning commission/architectural committee/historical district to showing a framer how he prefers to have an architectural detail framed out. With his ability to identify innovative solutions from design to the construction site, Mike Garcia is a renaissance man who is not afraid to roll up his sleeves.

Mike is a joy to work with. He is very patient, listens well, and helpfully explains why he recommends doing or not doing something. His suggestions are practical and well tailored to his clients' interests. Mike responds promptly and helpfully. His designs are creative, livable, and well matched with the homeowners' personalities and interests.

Michael is the most creative, responsive and positive architect I have worked with in my career. Form and function are equally important to him, which is reflected in his work.