Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers Near Highland Park

“Natalja was very responsive, professional and easy to work with. She has the skills to ask the right questions and to include all the fine details in the drawings that were necessary for permit approval. I highly recommend her for your architectural needs.”

“My project with D1 recently ended and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. Everyone I worked with from Brian in design to Mabel in architecture and to Linda in architecture design to Peter my project manager, were extremely helpful with the design process, easy to work with, and patient with me. Their Builder Trend site makes it so easy to do everything and communicate with the team. I did a first floor remodel and after interviewing many firms, I chose Design First because they thought out of the box and reconfigured my kitchen in a space I never before considered while also taking into consideration design elements I wanted to incorporate. I credit the wonderful experience I had to my project manager Peter. He is first class. Not only was this my first remodel but I’m also a first time homeowner and Peter answered every question I had, was patient when I changed my mind on windows or wanted to see other options for range hoods, and he provided great recommendations for tuck pointing that were out of the scope of our assigned project. During the demo and construction stages I was out of the country twice and Peter was always available to talk, he sent me photos and messages of the work in process to make sure I knew and was happy with what was going on. It was a relief to have this constant communication because I was able to change the shape of am arched doorway while abroad which I love. When problems or hiccups arose, as they will, Peter was straightforward, responsive, and got things done. When my range hood was blemished, Peter and Keith were the first to say it’s need to be redone and were just as unhappy as I was. Knowing that they expected the same outcome I did showed me they cared about the quality of the finished project as much as I did. Peter also took care of minor cosmetic touches and walked me through some system maintenance issues. Peter is great to work with because he is responsive, direct, friendly and easy to work with. I trust Peter and have already recommended him to a good friend. When I decide to tackle other projects I will contact D1 and Peter. Thanks so much!”

“We hired Healy to design a complete renovation of our kitchen and to convert our attached garage into a family room,. Working with Healy was a delight—she took great care to understand our wish list and to come up with creative and innovative solutions that incorporated everything we wanted within our budget. The result was a seamless transformation of our 1928 home into a beautiful new family space that we continue to enjoy to this day! This was our first renovation project and we were so happy to have Healy at the helm. Since then, she has become our go-to architect for any and all projects. She is always professional, attentive, and thorough. We have recommended Healy Rice to many friends and would absolutely hire her again.”