- Deborah Gans1 Hire on HouzzWoman ownedBrooklyn Architecture & Design Firm with Focus on Social Impact
She knew when to spend money, and when to hold back. She was inventive without being scarily inventive. When t...
– Sarah CrichtonRead More2 projects in the Chester areaSponsored - Robie J. Wood Architect, LLCResponds QuicklyOnline consultation
Robie was great to work with. We made a lot of little changes along the way and he was very patient with us. H...
– garveyruthRead MoreGarwood, NJ 07027 - LEAP ArchitectureVerified LicenseResponds QuicklyBest of Houzz winner
Creative and Amazing! Eric Davenport of LEAP Architecture worked with us to develop plans to alter our existin...
– HU-282495000Read MoreNew York, NY 10034 - Brinkman Architecture, LLCVerified LicenseResponds QuicklyLocally owned
Karen was thorough in working to understand our needs and wants with the renovations, creative in thinking of...
– SarahRead MoreMontclair, NJ 07042 - Ying Li Architect1 Hire on HouzzBest of Houzz winner
the home she designed for us ended up surpassing our expectations, helping us live and co-exist in ways we cou...
– HU-347678434Read MoreMillburn/Short Hills, NJ 07041 - Claudia Mulas ArchitectAvailable NowReferences available
We create sustainable, harmonious, and site specific places for our clients. Our clients’ needs and observation...
Read more160 S. Bedford Rd, Chappaqua, NY 10514 - HS-ArchitectureVerified License17 years in business
My wife and I hired Heike in the fall of 2017 to draft blueprints, schematics, etc. for a complete teardown an...
– William EiverRead More515 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 - Little Boxes Studio ArchitectVerified LicenseResponds QuicklyWoman owned
I absolutely recommend Renee. From the start of the project through completion, she was professional, engaged,...
– Jennifer WrobelRead MoreNew York, NY 10024 - makeSHIFT Architecture PLLCResponds QuicklyWoman owned
Working with the team at makeshift was such a professional, fun & easy experience for us. We had a few ide...
– ChristinaRead MoreNew York City, NY 10024 - Hopkins Architect +Verified LicenseResponds QuicklyFree consultation
Brian was great to work with. We contracted with him to design a deck and pergola. He was a good listener thr...
– Bill GarrityRead More7 Divney Lane, Irvington, NY 10533 - Stephanie Fox-Architect
Stephanie is the best hands down. From beginning to end she is on the ball. She is very experienced in the fie...
– Patrick RocheRead MoreBrewster, NY 10509 - LR Lerner Architecture PCVerified License1 Hire on HouzzBest of Houzz winner
Lanny made the entire process, from design to build, an absolute joy. Aside from being incredibly creative, he...
– Robin TareRead MoreOne Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803 - Emilia Ferri Architecture + DesignAvailable NowAward winning
Amy was such a pleasure to work with on our renovations projects. The professional guidance and willingness to...
– Robert GrabowskiRead MoreGreenwich, CT 06830 - BMG Design/Build LLCVerified LicenseAvailable NowLocally owned
Boaz is the best in the line. I met other architects before I used him and you cannot compare. He understands...
– Yehida WeichbrodRead More88 Spook Rock Road, Suffern, NY 10901 - Nash Waters Architecture5 Hires on HouzzBest of Houzz winner
He takes great pride in his work and you can see that he leaves no piece of his project left off in his design...
– HU-731563229Read MoreCranford, NJ 07016 - Michael Lewis Architects PCVerified LicenseBest of Houzz winner
We hired Michael Lewis Architects to design a renovation for our mid-century home and can't recommend them hig...
– HU-173682996Read More145 Palisade Street, Suite 307, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
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Deborah Gans
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“I wish I could invite you all in to see my spectacular brownstone in Brooklyn. I had owned it for 20 years when I hired Deborah Gans to save it (it was collapsing) and reinvent it (it was a warren of awkward rooms). She turned into an airy, light-filled, elegant but modern, completely comfortable but also gorgeous home. She knew when to spend money, and when to hold back. She was inventive without being scarily inventive. When there were problems, as there always are, she figured out how to solve them, and held my hand at the same time. There is not one thing I would change. I feel like the luckiest homeowner ever.”
Robie J. Wood Architect, LLC
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“Robie is terrific. We interviewed quite a few architects for this job. Many had great ideas and beautiful plans though they were double our budget. Robie stuck to the budget and came up with lots of great ideas. He was very flexible and creative. We'd use him again in a heartbeat!!!! We love the result and the pictures posted don't do it justice!”
LEAP Architecture
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“LEAP designed our modern and green home addition. They handled much of the creative work on the project, as well as detailed renderings, bid consultations, and construction supervision. LEAP's work was very creative and responded directly to our needs. They found ways to get energy efficiency and modern design details into a "buildable" and cost-conscious project. They are humble, hardworking, and consistent. I would choose to work with LEAP Architecture again without hesitation.”
Brinkman Architecture, LLC
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“We have worked with Karen at Brinkman for countless projects; baths, kitchens, whole-house remodels; light commercial spaces, and additions. She is a true professional and has some great ideas for the spaces we are hired to remodel. She is willing to stop by on a moment's notice for questions and advice, which is important for the remodeling that we are involved in. We plan to continue working with her for all of our remodels in the future.”
Ying Li Architect
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“Excellent architect with an eye for maximizing space, working around space constraints and creating great flow, especially in the main living area. She designed a major expansion for us and was very attentive to our needs and what we wanted out of the space. Whereas some architects are too focused on design at the expense of practical function, Ying found the perfect balance for us. She handled all the bathroom design elements so we didn't need a separate designer for that and she helped guide the kitchen design, which I think helped to make these important spaces more cohesive to the overall plan. She was especially good at a floor plan for a busy family with kids and a home that is designed for entertaining. I also appreciated that she was available for consultation throughout the renovation process and even collaborated with our contractor on key elements like spacing and materials to be sure everything was done right.”
HS-Architecture
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“We had a complete renovation done of our bedroom wing with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and a hallway under Heike's guidance. This was the 2nd project we have done with her, and we are once more thrilled with the result!
What we like about Heike is that, she is a nice person to work with, she listens well, does extra research, has a lot of knowledge of materials and where to get them, and last but not least the fact that she comes from Europe and understands our modern European taste well. She introduced a number of nice touches in the overall design and paid attention to the overall energy efficiency of the renovation. She also worked with our contractor and the building department of our town.
We can full-heartedly recommend her.”
Little Boxes Studio Architect
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“My home is one of the exhibits listed here. This architect was easy to work with and gave appropriate and timely advice when needed.
She is currently working another project for me, a renovation of a Frank Lloyd Wright's apprentice work in the Berkshires.”
makeSHIFT Architecture PLLC
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“Very helpful and organized. Helped walk us through designing a 2nd story addition. Drew up a few interior and exterior options and walked us through pros and cons before picking one. Assisted builder with question as they came up.”
Hopkins Architect +
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“I can count on several fingers the times I have found a local business partner that I'd describe as a rockstar, and Brian Hopkins is on that short list.
On Christmas Eve, my wife and I were out doing errands. We got a call from our teenage son, telling us that water was raining down from the upstairs bathroom, through our microwave and stove, into the basement, onto the furnace and water heater. There was some once-in-a-century rapid drop in temperature, we had some poorly insulated pipes, and one of those pipes ruptured in the floor of that second floor bathroom resulting in that disaster. Total nightmare.
Thankfully, one of the other rockstars on our short list of local business partners is our general contractor. We already had a plan on the shelf to renovate that bathroom, our contractor was available, we were able to get all our tile and bathroom fixtures picked out and procured in record time, and shortly after New Year's our GC started the repairs and creating the bathroom of our dreams. Salvation!
Everything was going awesome, until the building department showed up. In a rush, we neglected to get a building permit. We weren't being shady or playing games. We were just hasty and ignorant and didn't do the things we needed to do. We got an immediate stop-work order. And the only way to get back on track was to find an architect to do proper code-compliant architectal drawings for our already-in-progress bathroom renovation.
I quickly learned that there are not a lot of residential architects hurting for business, certainly not at that time of year. I literally called at least 15 different places. Either people were too busy, or weren't interested in the project. I finally found one who couldn't take the job, but said "hey, we know this other guy in the area who is super good, that we refer people to when we're busy. His name is Brian Hopkins."
Somebody directing business to a competitor??
I now understand why they referred me.
Brian is only the second architect I've ever worked with, but as far as I can tell, he's as good as it gets. I was able to get in touch with him immediately, and he agreed to take on the work. He was incredibly transparent and clear about what he was going to do, when he was going to do it, and what it would cost. Throughout the process he was super responsive, empathetic, organized, patient, professional, and enjoyable to work with. He didn't nickel and dime us or play games; he was clearly focused on good customer service and outcomes. And from what I can tell, both the building department and my GC were very happy with the quality of his work.
The entire ordeal we went through, particularly involving the building department and fines and delays was horrible. Had we not found Brian, had he not been so excellent, the situation might have been unbearable. He literally was our savior. It's absurd not to want to work with someone like this.”
Stephanie Fox-Architect
Custom Home Builders in Chester
“My husband and I were interested in a house, but saw some things that needed to be changed that were a deal breaker for us. I reached out to Stephanie and she fit it in her busy schedule to meet with us. Stephanie came to the house we were interested in and took a great amount of time walking through taking measurements and discussing all our options. She was very helpful , knowledgeable and full of insight.”
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