Structural Engineering Companies in Oakland

“great work. knowledgable and THAT'S key to getting it done properly. no surprises. creative input and familiar with new technology.”

“From the time we first met Scott in person, we felt completely confident in his abilities to help us design our first home. Scott was extremely personable and made us feel at ease throughout the entire process, which was no easy feat since we have little experience with the home design process. He is very knowledgeable in Michigan code and energy-efficient homes and made some great suggestions on how we could increase the R value of the house, which was very important to us. He offered advice about which type of insulation to use, what windows would be most cost-effective yet eco-friendly and how geothermal could be used in our home. He also pointed out some flaws in the floor plan we brought as inspiration and helped us design a well thought out, functional layout that will for our family for years to come. On the exterior, he offered many ideas on how to give a new build some character and make it feel inviting. Scott delivered our plans very quickly and when we had revisions, they were done promptly. When we decided to change the roof pitch to add more head space to the second story of our cape cod, he called to discuss truss design and potential increased home costs to ensure we were making the best decision. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone looking for a passionate, talented architect that has your best interests in mind. He is prompt, professional and detail oriented and his plans were outstanding. Our house will be built over the next 9 months and I cannot wait to see his vision come to life!”

“Brian has helped in creating my vision of my new "looks like your Grandma lives there now" home, into a "cool, contemporary, rustic and natural" personal oasis. I told him what I wanted and he listened to me, with consideration of my budget and making changes where they were most important. Brian is professional, kind, and extremely intuitive as to translating your visions into blueprint form, therefore working with the builder to make it reality. Pictures to come, when the projects done! Michele Varady”

“J.K. Janiga designed not one but two of the most magnificent homes that anyone would love to live in. He listened to everyones input and drew up two designs that made us speechless. There was no reason to redo any drawing. He heard us the first time around. Jerry was there from beginning to end. Supervised all building of his /our project. Made detailed suggestions that were well thought out and worked. IF I were to ever build again I would only turn to J. K. Janiga. Thanks Jerry again, Kelly and Geoff Thomas”

“We decided to remodel our front porch and we knew what we liked for style. When we consulted Designteam Plus, they spent time listening to our ideas and wants. Harold then came back with 3 drawings of ideas. We were able to work together and come up with the best plan for our home. Designteam Plus is professional, affordable and they really listen to their customers. I have referred them to friends, and will use them again in the future.”

“I can't say enough great things about our experience working with AZD on our dream home! This is NOT the only architect that we looked at and based on their creativity, personalities involved and the work they've done for us we definitely made the right choice. I also very much liked that they had a clear pricing model that was concise. Other architects that we met with in the area couldn't provide us with much clarity and only left us more confused on how much it might cost. Our house will be out here on Houzz at some point and you'll see why we're excited about the work they've done and their creativity....it's going to be a very cool house! My wife shares the same sentiment as I do with our AZD experience and how fun it's been and still is as we plan to break ground. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an enjoyable experience when planing a home whether traditional or modern. We actually found them by dumb luck as we were talking about building our dream home many years ago. We spent countless hours and weekends driving around looking at homes for years. There were four houses that we loved, although each very different, and we kept going back and looking at them. They were all many miles apart and in different cities in our metro area. Ironically, one went up for sale, and in the Realtor.com listing it said "designed by AZD". I had never heard of them but with a simple google search their site popped up and looking at their portfolio it was interesting to find that the four houses we loved were all designed by AZD. We still looked at other Architects just to be completely informed, and as I said above, we know for certain we made the right choice to go with AZD. Building a dream home is about the total experience...the right Architect makes a huge difference in that experience.”

“Joe's talent as an architect shines in his ability to create a aesthetically beautiful structure with comfortable and livable proportions. On more than one occasion, I have witnessed Joe's client presenting mixed signals in their tastes and budgets, yet Joe has been able to deliver a phenomenal design on the first draft. Equally as important, he treats his clients who are looking for marquis new homes with the same respect and thoughtfulness as those looking for a simple addition.”

“TDG did an amazing job with transforming a non-functional 1950’s bathroom and closet to functional. They did a great job listening to our families’ needs and desires and providing us with options that would fit our families needs best. Phillip was very responsive and delivered great results!”

“Tom Strat has done several projects for me over the years, from an addition to whole house design. What makes his work special is the he listens to his clients needs and tastes, and then come up with creative solutions to surprise and delight his client. I have Strat Architects other work, and it covers a wide range of styles and needs.”

“Doug designed a few additions and renovations for my home. We have loved all of his ideas, we just added on a Master Bedroom Suite - it is so warm and modern at the same time. I love the layout. He did everything we asked and made some suggestions that reflected our style and flow of the room. Doug is super talented and easy to work with. Our builders said the same thing, we had questions during construction and he always quickly answered them. He has also stopped by to see progress. I can not recommend him enough.”