Studio Spinnato, Inc.

I have worked with Julie for over 10 years as a Structural Engineer. She is professional, knowledgeable and always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Julie to anyone needing an Architect.

We have been working with Julie for years. She is a true professional. Her designs make our job easier. She has a great deal of knowledge and expertise in the construction field that are invaluable during the design phase. The right decisions made at the beginning of a project will make for a much smoother project overall.

Julie has been a valued partner on many projects for the last several years. She is a consummate professional and I have come to value her creativity, honesty, insight, and dependability. I look forward to continuing to work with her on future projects. I would gladly recommend her as an architect to anyone.

We couldn’t have asked for a better architect! Julie is professional, innovative and detail oriented. She really listened to our wants and needs and delivered a home that fits us and our lot beautifully. We were new to the building process and she was instrumental in all the steps it takes to build a house. We truly enjoyed the entire experience from beginning to end and that is due in large part to Julie. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't comment on how much we love our new home!

It gives me great pleasure to write this unsolicited letter of recommendation for Julie Spinnato of Studio Spinnato. When I bought my vacation home in Vail in 2009, I always knew that there would have to be changes made to open up my views of the mountains from the main floor living space. What I did not know is how to navigate through the approval process. I found out that Town of Vail has very particular approval steps. This presented a logistical challenge for me since I live on the East coast. I built many homes and done numerous remodels, but never from 1500 miles away. It became very clear to me that I needed to find someone local who is not only well versed in the process, but also will be easy to work with. After an extensive interview process I hired Julie Spinnato. Her calm, confident, easy going professional demeanor was refreshing and reassuring. As it turns out, this was the best decision I made on my entire project. From day one Julie had an in depth understanding of the ultimate goals of this remodel. It became evident to me that she had a complete grasp of all the nuances that each trait will have to bring to the table in order to get everything done correctly. Julie handled everything needed for approvals - my development's Home Owners Association, the Town of Vail Design Review Board, and the materials selection. If all she did on this project was the designs and the approvals, I would have been very happy, but where she went above and beyond was invaluable. She recommended an Engineer, the builder, the window manufacturer, went to the library and looked at archives, met with the Town officials, and followed up by visiting weekly visits to the site during construction. In the end I ended up with a final product that I could not be happier with. The builder Julie recommended brought the job in on budget, and under time. That is unheard of in this day and age in Vail. 6 weeks before construction was to begin, while I was riding up the lift in Sun Up bowl Julie called me and told me that she just found out that original window manufacturer we selected had changed their design, and the look we were looking for was going to be compromised. By the time I got home after skiing that day, Julie found a different manufacturer. She was able to email everything to them, and got a bid back that saved me 10%, and achieve the look we designed. I was thoroughly impressed, and I do not get impressed often. If you are looking to hire an Architect or a designer for your project I recommend you use Julie Spinnato. Her knowledge, work ethic, attention to detail and personal pride in my project can not be understated. In my humble opinion you can not do better than Julie for your project.

Ms. Spinnato designed our remodel from the ground up. She listened to our wants and needs and incorporated these ideas with her experience to provide an exceptional design. She was up to date on current codes, modern building techniques and timeless touches that will insure our investment does not quickly become dated. Her rapport with both the contractor and vendors made our job easier and helped reduce the stress typically associated with a large remodel project.

Julie is wonderful to work with. She is very creative, energetic, organized, and inventive. I refer Julie as an architect on a regular basis. She works well with clients and listens to their needs.