Architects, Architecture Firms, & Building Designers in South Boston

“Sara at 4/1 designed a screen porch for our 1920s bungalow. The resulting design perfectly matches the house, down to the tiniest detail. During construction, Sara worked closely with the contractor to ensure correctness and was available to us for consultation on any and all details. In addition to being very skilled and very professional, she was a pleasure to work with. We thoroughly enjoyed the process and would work with her again in a heartbeat. Photos here: http://www.houzz.com/projects/119384/Old-North-Durham-screened-porch”

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Hutch on various projects spanning a number of years. On two projects, I was the owner’s representative/project coordinator, so I have seen him through the eyes of a client. On others, I’ve worked on the contractor’s team as selection coordinator, and have seen him through the eyes of a peer. I also work for Hutch as a bookkeeper, so I see him as a business man, and I watch how he relates to all members on any project team. Hutch is not a brand to sell. He is a creative listener who delivers what the client dreams of or requires. When reality sets in for the client, he helps harness the scope so that it fits the budget, but maintains the superior quality of design and function that are important to the client, regardless of scale. I’ve also worked on projects with other designers. When on a “Hutchless” project, one thing I notice almost immediately (and miss terribly) is Hutch’s ability to know how a space will be used or lived in. His perception and foresight are far superior to many other designers. In addition, he knows how materials will function and esthetically relate to each other, so that spaces just plain work — and they look fabulous in the process. Amazingly, with such focus on the design and esthetics of a project, he is forever cognizant of the structural integrity of a building. He knows what works, and what doesn’t. Hutch is very good at guiding his clients through the process, which can be overwhelming. He’s realistic, he issues alerts when needed and he will do what the client insists upon in spite of his better judgment, so long as it does not produce an inferior or dangerous structure. I look forward to working on more projects with Hutch, and to referring him to anyone who needs a thoughtful professional who is really good at what he does and loads of fun to work with. He takes his work seriously, but is anything but stogy!!”

“Sasha from BLOK Architecture did a fantastic job redesigning the back of our 1920s home and adding on a screened porch and a deck. The entire process, from conception, to ironing out the details, to ensuring that everything was constructed as planned, went very smoothly. Sasha took a lot of time to listen to and understand what we were trying to accomplish. He initially presented us with 3 different concepts and then worked closely with us fine tune the details of the design. In addition, given the location of the house in a historic district, we needed to maintain the historic nature of the house and neighborhood and fulfill the requirements of the historic commission. Sasha was well versed in all of this as was very evident both in the ease with which we received approval and the way his design meshed so well with the rest of the house. It was amazing to watch what had been useless, awkward space develop into a beautiful bathroom, library, and laundry room. Meanwhile the porch makes us feel like we are relaxing out in the woods rather than actually in the center of Durham. Sasha even devised a system to allow us to enclose the screened porch for cold weather at some point, while maintaining the porch as open as possible. We can’t thank Sasha enough. He was able to accomplish all of our goals while maintaining the historic nature of the house and staying within our budget. What we ended up with was a house way beyond our dreams. The design was excellent, communication was very easy, the costs were very fair and transparent, and the end results were perfect.”

“Paragon Home Plans was right for us. We highly recommend them to anybody looking to build a custom home plan.”

“Three Lights Projects and Design helped us to renovate our kitchen, add a screen porch and patio, and to improve a number of other spaces in our home. Rebecca was extremely professional, a great communicator, and quickly understood our vision and style. She was full of fantastic ideas that never would have occurred to me. The kitchen was an especially daunting project because there are so many layers that must coordinate. She was invaluable in this process, helping us to select the cabinets, tile back splash, counter-top, fixtures, flooring, and other elements that work together beautifully. It's been nearly a year since the renovation, and I still wouldn't change a single thing. I also really appreciated her flexibility; there were some parts of the renovation where I felt confident in taking the lead on design choices, and some where I needed more hand-holding. Rebecca was happy to be as involved as we needed her to be, and to adjust accordingly throughout the project. I would highly recommend this design team to anyone who needs help with interior design, renovations, or even building a house.”

“We interviewed multiple architects before we found this firm and are glad we didn't settle for less! Coby and Reid have done and excellent job for us. They listened to what we wanted, made great suggestions, and applied their expertise and experience to solve any challenges which came up! They followed the project all through the construction and were always very responsive. I live in a historic district and the presentations they gave to the board were masterful...well thought out to address what the board might question. As a result it was smooth sailing all the way. I highly recommend this firm.”

“My husband and I contracted 3D to build our home a few years ago and I have to say the quality of work was and still is outstanding. We couldn't be happier and constantly receive compliments on our home. This builder is very professional and patient. He was there through every single decsision that was made right down to the cabinet hardware. 100% satisfied and would and have recommended this company to friends.”

“Bill Waddell listens to his clients and then conveys their wants and dreams to a design. He is a great advocate for the client and interfaces well with the building contractor and subs for a successful result!”

“Our new sunroom was designed by the architect after several hours of conversation about our expectations for the room. The end result was perfect for our needs We just love the room and our friends agree. We think it looks awesome.”

“We've been working with Atelier 11 Architecture for many years. They are a top notch design firm for both commercial and residential projects. Always professional and give a 110% to their clients. They have two offices, one in Virginia and the second in Maryland. We've always had a great experience working with this design team.”