Beacon Architecture & Design

From the initial interview until the final inspection of our Beacon-designed home, we were delighted to work with Chris. He listened to what we wanted and produced it, while overcoming some challenges along the way. We didn't want a typical beach house, we wanted something unique. Our land is in the middle of the marsh on the Roanoke Sound and we had a centuries old live oak tree that we wanted to protect. Chris used every square foot of dry land to get us as close as possible to the water and saved the tree! We wanted a shingle style house with a twist and Chris was full of creative ideas that translated to a house that looks traditional but has many modern elements inside. We wanted our house to blend into the setting and he was able to make that happen too. At every step he gave us creative ideas and sound guidance. Our house is very well engineered and structurally will withstand the unavoidable elements of the site, especially flooding and high winds. We've designed and built before but this experience was so much more fun. Chris was enthusiastic about the project and open to all ideas. The creative give and take of the design process was fabulous. We'd design another house with Beacon Architecture tomorrow but we're too busy settling into the wonderful new house we have.

Chris did a great job taking our concept and developing the plans. We had some unique design objectives and Chris made it happen. This was not a cookie cutter design, just some design ideas we had in our heads. Now we are having a builder build our dream home. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26132658/thumbs/Retirement-home-build

When my retail store burned down, Beacon came highly recommended to me by a friend. From their first visit to the site to the final inspection of a brand new building, they exceeded my expectations! The architects were easy to work with and they truly listened to my needs and wishes, with a keen eye on budget. They stood by me throughout the entire design, permit, build, and inspect process, and the results were outstanding! I am constantly receiving compliments on the new store, and...most importantly...sales are up!