Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers Near Pukalani

“wow..Marc designed the most fantastic house ever for our beachfront lot. He is a great guy that goes the extra mile for his clients. Marc is a true artist. We wanted something that would be incredible not ordinary and told Marc to create it. Most architects would take the safe option but not Marc. once he understood that we were serious about wanted something truly different he want to work and created not just a house but a work of art”

“Aloha! My husband and I bought a lot in Maui to build our 'dream home' - I first looked online and then interviewed various architects and builders here on Maui by going to their offices and visiting job sites. I was drawn to this design-build firm since they not only design and build custom homes, but they also designed a line of homes for the first time home buyer - one way that they give back to the community - the aloha spirit. I was so impressed with the thought that went into the site plan - prevailing tradewinds and sunset locations at the various times of years were on the plan and discussed; as well as the necessary depth of the lanai (patio) overhangs so that we would not get too much sun in the afternoons nor too much wind. Perhaps I was naïve - but I didn't realize that architects went to this degree of site planning. Being a HOUZZ fan - and having clipped photos from various publications for years I met with Morgan Gerdel, our architect with the firm. He was so patient as I went through photo after photo of ideas - (OK, YEARS of clippings - poor guy!) later he reviewed my HOUZZ files as well - and sent me some ideas back via HOUZZ that he had found that he thought illustrated various ideas we had discussed. WOW. We went over the plans numerous times and I was gently reminded of our budget - "well... we could add that feature, however it probably isn't as cost effective as the other idea you had selected..." I got the hint without the architect being condescending or impatient, he even got bids on different options to explore alternatives for us. The permitting process and our financing had its ups and downs - outside of the control of the firm, {not a single red flag on the plans by the planning department of the county} - but they politely and patiently adjusted (and readjusted) their timeline to match ours. Once we got the permit they were on it! I was impressed that for our project we got the same project manager whom I had initially met as he worked on a multi-million dollar home and he used the same care and attention to detail on our little guest house! Very special. For example, I was a behind in selecting the wood flooring and since the framer was on site I called the project manager from the flooring store and told him the wood flooring I selected was 3/4 inch, when in fact it was 5/8 inch thick. When the flooring was delivered and it was not the correct thickness he noticed the difference and he cared. My husband and I were not upset by this -the sliding door threshold separates the interior and exterior we can't even tell the difference- but wow that 1/8 inch made a difference to the project manager and it wasn't even his error. The construction went smoothly - WHAT? - it's true, and finished on time WHAT?! Guys showed up on time (even when the surf was up - a challenge in Hawaii)- the project manager juggled schedules with weather and delivery of materials - no small feat when you are dealing with materials coming from the mainland to Hawaii - the most isolated place in the world! No way here to call around and get something trucked in from another city or state - so you really have to have your act together. I am trying to think of an example of what went wrong and how it was resolved, but I can only think of one small detail. I didn't like the look of the exterior seams on the siding, the architect came to the site the next day, suggested a trim piece to overlay the seams in a manner that went with the exterior design- viola- problem solved. Finally, once it was all done and the cleaning crew was finished, they had their own special extra step punch list "Queen of Details" come through and do a punch list for anything the project manager may have missed, this included such tiny details such as a little drop of paint that had been missed on a window sill.... really. And when it was done we were thrown a little celebration and they walked through the entire place with us and gave us a book with the appliance instructions, paint colors, contractors etc. What a good feeling. Be on the look out for step two - our main house construction will start soon - Thanks HOUZZ for having this review process - to all you readers - HIRE THESE GUYS!”

“We have had the pleasure of working with Hunton on multiple projects. Initially we used him for landscape design (amazing and knowledgeable!) and most recently with a major kitchen remodel and master suite addition. Hunton is easy to work with and open to input from his clients. He beautifully integrated the architecture of the original home with the addition. He has a great sense of color and scale appropriateness. We would not hesitate to work with Hunton again, given the opportunity.”