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512 Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers

Is the scope of your home design project beyond simply replacing countertops or flooring? It’s the responsibility of a Carmel home architect to transform human needs and desires into visual concepts and habitable structures. When you hire an architectural designer, you are not only hiring someone for their architectural services, but also to manage and coordinate other parties involved in the project. As you search through Carmel, CA interior architects and designers, keep in mind the following tips to help you choose the perfect one: More
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  • Valley View
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    5 Reviews

    I am an architect, designer, and urban planner in Carmel, California. As a student at the University of Notre Dame...

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  • San Carlos
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    5 Reviews

    Carmel LEED Certified Architect Specializing in Sustainable Designs

    I am an architect, designer, and urban planner in Carmel, California. As a legacy LEED Accredited Professional (si...

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  • Carmel Passive House
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    6 Reviews

    Architecture, Design and Planning

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  • Carmel Woods Addition Remodel
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    Monterey Peninsula Premier Architect & Building Designers

    DYAR Architecture is a full-service architecture practice based in Carmel, California. We see our work as the comm...

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  • "Captivated by Moonlight"
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    24 Reviews

    Theresa Buccola is right now working on restoring the old-world art of leaded and stained glass to its former glor...

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    Artfully Conceived - Tastefully Born Monterey County

    Dan and his talented team design extraordinary custom environments, meticulously detailed and executed. "We crea...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    8 Reviews

    We are a design-build firm consisting of architects, builders and interior designers creating unique and highly de...

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    Click to call8.5 miles from Carmel, CA
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    4 Reviews

    Monterey County's Source for Beautiful Home Renovations

    Renovation Drafting and Design takes the frustration out of preparing your remodel or home addition. Contact us to...

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    13 Reviews

    Architecture firm with over 30 years of professional experience and over 200 completed residential and commercial...

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    Click to callCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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    2 Reviews

    Monterey's Trusted Architectural and Planning Firm

    While we’ve won many awards, our clients' satisfaction and love of our work is what drives us day after day. Quali...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    14 Reviews

    STERLING-HUDDLESON ARCHITECTURE is a diverse design firm dedicated to thoughtfully executed design solutions that...

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    Click to call1.7 miles from Carmel, CA
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    4 Reviews

    Monterey Peninsula’s Premiere Architecture Firm | Best of Houzz

    Eric Miller opened his award-winning architectural firm in Pacific Grove in 1987, and has since completed over two...

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    4 Reviews

    From conception through design and execution, Mimi Snowden Design provides you with an inspired vision, guidance a...

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    Click to call29.3 miles from Carmel, CA
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    13 Reviews

    The Monterey Coast’s Premier Architecture Firm

    Wynkoop Architecture is a comprehensive residential building design firm. We are dedicated to creating beautiful a...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    3 Reviews

    Fuse Architects + Builders is all about bringing quality design work to every project. Our goal is to bring togeth...

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    Click to call29.2 miles from Carmel, CA
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    32 Reviews

    Monterey Bay Area Premier Architect & Design Build Firm

    Architecture and Construction primarily higher end beach home remodels, new homes, commercial TI's and new constru...

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    14 Reviews

    Established in 1985, Duxbury Architects is a small architecture firm based in Los Altos/Los Gatos that currently f...

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    6 Reviews

    Monterey County Taliesin-trained Residential Architect

    Distinctive residences infused with the classic ideas and forms of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture. Resi...

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    4 Reviews

    Your home renovation vehicle from concept through plan check. Renovation Drafting and Design takes the frustration...

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    Monterey County's Preferred Draftsman

    I am a CAD draftsman with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet any scope of residential design work. Whether...

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    12 Reviews

    My earliest memories are of watching the house designed by my father, architect William. S. Cullen, take shape. It...

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    Click to call4.7 miles from Carmel, CA
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    17 Reviews

    Central Coast Architect Specializing in Custom Homes 3X Best of Houzz!

    With over 30 years of experience, owner Marcus Ziedses des Plantes offers high-level, focused architectural design...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    9 Reviews

    Residential design specialist for over 28 years. I provide creative, experienced, reliable, and direct personal se...

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    Leading Architectural Design Solutions in Monterey County

    KC Cullen Architecture offers a wide array of services for a full spectrum of projects ranging from site planning,...

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    8 Reviews

    Architectural Residential + Commercial Design including new custom construction, remodels and additions. Plea...

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    Monterey County's Preferred Architectural Design Firm

    Goldbeck Architects is a Fresno based, professional Architecture and Design firm specializing in residential desig...

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    18 Reviews

    Our approach to design enables us to create living environments for people that truly resonate with their lifestyl...

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    Click to call47.5 miles from Carmel, CA
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    13 Reviews

    Monterey County Architect, Best of Houzz Design Award Winner

    Understanding and appreciating subtleties of color, proportion, and texture comes from decades of combining archit...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    4 Reviews

    Our firm specializes in custom architectural design, residential architecture, sports facilities, landscape archit...

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    Click to call1.7 miles from Carmel, CA
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Featured Reviews for Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers

Adam Jeselnick Architect
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Jun 6, 2016
“Working with Adam on the remodel of our house was a very satisfying experience. Adam has a strong sense of design and he carefully listens to understand the clients’ perspective. He was able to balance design and functional considerations within our budget and achieve an overall aesthetic that compliments the entire house. Adam was available for questions and very supportive throughout the project. We would definitely choose to work with him again. Arthur and Loretta Traum”
Dan Curran Architecture, A.I.A.
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Jan 9, 2013
“Dan Curran has extensively renovated two houses for us over the years. Both times we were very happy with the results. Dan is professional, communicative, and most important, very creative. He is also easy to work with. in fact, we would not consider using another architect.”
Renovation Drafting and Design LLC
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Jul 19, 2019
“Let me start off by saying Lance is an all-around great guy. We first used his services (about 7 years ago) as a contractor, and he was great then at coming up with design solutions. So when my husband and I talked recently about finally redoing our kitchen, he mentioned that Lance is now doing design and we should contact him about designing our kitchen, and since Lance had such good ideas for our bedroom reno, I thought "yes, absolutely!" So after contacting him, the process (telling him what we wanted, him measuring, then designing, presenting it to us, clearing the work for permits, and giving us final blue prints plus some recommended contractors) was so quick and easy that I was like "that was it??". So, it goes without saying, that I highly recommend Lance anytime you need some design and drafting work done!”
Fletcher + Hardoin Architects
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Apr 24, 2019
“I Love this group! Dan has amazing taste and an eye towards detail. The project he did for us turned out better than we had dreamed. I can recommend this team with confidence.”
Eric Miller Architects, Inc.
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Apr 23, 2015
“I have worked with Eric Miller Architects for several years and consider him one of the preeminent architects in the Central California Coast region. His firm's work is forward looking, at times daring and innovative, yet always well grounded in the regional vernacular. Miller Architects is the complete package, from superb architectural design, to top shelf interiors and surprisingly original landscape design. Being an architectural photographer, it is always helpful when an architect provides lots of "eye candy" and Miller's creations do just that. The Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur are some of the most beautiful places in North America. And Miller's buildings add to that beauty by working in harmony with the dramatic seascapes and rugged hills of the California Coastline.”
Wynkoop Architecture
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Sep 24, 2015
“Eric is such a delight to work with! From start to finish everything went smoothly and I felt like he really understood my vision and needs. I plan to use him for any future home remodeling projects.”
Fiorovich Group Design-Build
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Apr 27, 2014
“Jon and Marty did a fabulous job with our remodel. They listened well to our needs and ideas, came up with some innovative approaches and gave us the great result we were hoping for. We are extremely pleased with our 'new' home. We highly recommend the Fiorovich Group to anyone planning a home remodel.”
Daniel Ruark, Architect
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Oct 23, 2016
“Aaron Green could not have asked for a more worthy heir than Daniel Ruark, just as Frank Lloyd Wright could not have asked for a more worthy heir than Aaron Green. In 2013, I purchased a small residence on the Stanford campus designed by Aaron Green, a real gem of a house that had an outdoor tool shed in the carport area. I consulted Ruark about transforming the shed into a master bathroom that would incorporate into the main house without compromising or adding to the main plan. Ruark produced an ingenious, exquisite design, down to the last detail, and oversaw the construction, which entailed considerable challenges. The result is a stunning master bathroom that blends seamlessly into the unique architecture and color tones of the house. Daniel Ruark's professionalism, honesty, and devotion to his work are exemplary. He is a a master artist of organic architecture. Aaron Green recognized this, and the work Ruark did for me confirms it.”
Ben Wise Design
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Mar 19, 2019
“Ben Wise was extremely helpful in helping me develop the design of my house remodel in Carmel. He was very knowledgeable and guided me with better ideas and choices. Couldn't have done it without him! He worked swiftly and put me in touch with the right people to do the job. Very happy !”
des Plantes and Associates
Carmel, CA Architects and Building Designers
Dec 10, 2013
“My husband and I are remodeling both of our bathrooms, and want to open up our kitchen area so it works better with the layout of our house. Marcus has been working with us and he's been fantastic. Even though it is just a remodel, he's given us so many great ideas to tie the whole house together, as well as help us understand what is worth spending money on for the long run, and where we could save. He's making the process really fun and exciting, and I can't wait to live in a house that is finally well designed and perfectly us. Also, he lives is San Luis Obispo, CA and we live in Santa Cruz, which I thought might be a problem when it came down to meeting one on one, but he was very flexible and has been shooting up to meet with us multiple times bringing beautiful sketches of ideas, or examples of materials for us to look at. I hightly recommend him for big or small projects. He's truely a professional.”
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How do I find the best Carmel architect for my home design project?


It is best to hire a home architect who will be involved in all phases of the design process, from the initial concept to the completed construction. The architect is often the first person you will hire for your project. If necessary, they might also help you select and hire California subcontractors, which can include the builders, engineers and landscaper. Interior architects are also involved in negotiating contracts for all involved participants. It is for these reasons that it is extremely important for you to have a good relationship with the Carmel residential architect you hire. He or she can be the tie-breaking vote between you and the general contractor and can be your biggest advocate during the construction process. Different architecture firms in Carmel, CA provide different services, so the scope of the work can span from pre-design environmental impact studies to selecting furniture and finishes, depending on what your specific needs are.

What sort of process can I expect from a residential architect?


As far as the process goes, the architecture firm or individual that you choose will start with concept drawings and finish with construction drawings and documents. Some firms even design with 3D renderings and videos, but that should not be assumed. There should be plenty of meetings between you and your building designer until you have agreed upon a design that you are completely happy with. Always keep in mind that the designer will have building codes to follow, and likely pre-existing design limitations when dealing with a remodel, so while they might not be able to execute your exact ideas they always have your safety and aesthetics in mind. One of the most important duties of a residential architect is to serve as managers and supervise most aspects of construction, as well as facilitate communication between all other contractors, so you can expect them to be present throughout the entire building process to ensure everything is executed as planned.

It is very important to hire the right professional for the job. Remember that the most well-known or established designer might not provide the best architectural services for your needs. It all comes down to the individual project. Research and ask people whose work you like for recommendations. It's important to have somewhat of an idea of the style of house architecture that you prefer, as well as the amount you would like to spend. Residential architects in Carmel, CA are natural problem solvers. They will assess the entire situation and help you to solve your problems too. Don't settle for a single company too early. Call and interview a few. Make sure that you feel like your personalities will mesh well and that you like their professional perspective.

Questions to ask prospective Carmel interior architects:


  • What is your fee structure?
  • What does the cost include?
  • Do you have professional liability insurance?
  • Can you handle my special requests (ADA, LEED etc.)?
  • What types of renderings (3D, video, illustrative) will you produce?
  • What is your experience with similar projects?
  • When do you expect to start and be finished with the project?
  • What do your services include? (It's best that the services are until construction is completed.)
  • What happens when the cost exceeds the budget?
  • Can you provide me with references?
  • Would you say your work has a defining style? (This is important in case the architect's personal style will interfere with your vision.)
  • Will you help with hiring a general contractor and subcontractors?
  • What do you estimate the cost will be?
  • What will I need to provide?
  • Are there any complications you foresee with this project?


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