Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers Near Berkeley

“The project that EBCON Co. did for me wrapped up about a week ago. I thought they did an excellent job. The project was to design and build an ensuite addition to my house for my disabled sister, who will be moving in with me in a couple of months. I hired EBCON for the project as they had done my home remodel when I moved into my current house 10 years ago. I was very happy with that project and pleased that several of their key personnel and subcontractors were the same as for my previous project. The current project consisted of a bedroom/studio, bath, hallway/study, walk-through clothes closet, lots of storage space, and small outdoor patio with wheelchair ramp. As my sister is an artist and art teacher, we asked for a design that provided high walls for hanging her paintings and extra space in the bedroom/studio for her to paint and potentially teach a few students. The design process went very well. The designer worked constructively with us and made numerous trips to tile, stone, and carpet stores with us to select materials. We greatly appreciated the detailed plan skeches she generated, some of which showed my sister’s paintings up on the walls in her bedroom/studio! Challenges, including access to the addition through existing bedrooms and integrating the design with the existing house, were solved well. ADA guidelines for accessibility were strictly followed for the design and materials. We – and all our family and friends - love the design and how it has turned out. The construction work was very high quality – EBCON has very high standards for the work done on their projects, including for the smallest details. The EBCON team and the sub-contractors they brought in were great to work with through all the stages, including design, construction, and completion. In addition to weekly on-site progress meetings (which included the project manager, superintendent, designer, and often the head of the company), I was kept informed on a daily basis about what was happening and the timing for next steps. EBCON staff were always on site while work was being done, and they were always reachable for conversations. Overall we are very happy with the project. I would definitely use EBCON again were I to have another project, and I recommend them without reservation to anyone planning a large or small home construction or renovation project.”

“We love the detached ADU that Rebecca designed for our backyard! The attention to detail and the innovative design are evident throughout, whether in the structure of the space or the paint colors. The standout feature has to be the lofty butterfly ceiling, which not only adds an element of sophistication but also makes the interior feel incredibly spacious and bathed in natural light. Rebecca was not only a visionary in her designs but also exceptionally hands-on in facilitating communication with our contractor, ensuring a seamless process from start to finish. She always radiated a warm professionalism and thoughtful creativity in our design discussions, making her an absolute joy to work with! We highly recommend her services to anyone looking to elevate their living space with style and precision. She'll be the first person we call for any future projects!”

“Todd Jersey and his team are always relentless and attentive to my needs as a developer with respect to a wide array of architectural work associated with the restoration of two historic brick buildings in the midwest. Todd has re-created 'as builts' on a complex 100 year old 5 story building, prepared well developed initial architectural drawings for Low Income Housing and Historic tax credit applications, done renderings for possible configurations, completed drawings for prospective tenants in one of our buildings for State Design Review, and now, is engaged in preparing construction drawings for the next phase of a multi-year project. Todd is a delight to work with, loves to laugh, is efficient, and does what he says he will do. And when he is unable to do so for some unanticipated reason, I love that he gets out in front and lets me know, so we can sort out an alternative plan or deadline. He is also extremely passionate about his work - he cares deeply about his projects and his world view seems to find expression in the architectural work itself. Obviously, I highly recommend working with Todd Jersey Architecture.”