Jann Williams Architect

We are extremely satisfied with Jann Williams’ architectural creativity and proactive project management skills. We interviewed 3 architects, and it was clear from the outset that she possessed the competence, creativity, and personality that would make our home something unique – starting with a mid-century single-story structure, she developed a two-story comfortable New England style home that continues to get high praise. With our 5 adult children, their spouses, and 8 grandchildren, we wanted space for everyone to gather, for our friends to join us for social gatherings, and for grandchildren to look forward to sleepovers. Jann spent many hours talking with us, learning about our lives, our hopes, our plans; walking around the site and the neighborhood looking at light, view corridors and surrounding trees and foliage. She developed design concepts that were based on who would be using the house, and on what key issues that were important to us. Once we had chosen the contractor, she stayed intimately involved. We had weekly Team meetings where she continued to add her creative and practical inputs. She gave us hands-on guidance as we choose molding, flooring, doors, windows and paint colors. She was always on top of the schedule, encouraging the builders gently but firmly, and always advocating for accuracy and adherence to the agreed upon schedule. People describe our house as warm, welcoming, and big enough for lots of people but small enough for just a few. We had said we wanted “a very small big house”, and our dream has come true!

I have known Jann for 16 years, and have worked with her on several design projects. She works from concept through creation on projects such as a bathroom remodel to an entire home remodel and build out (of any size). She has the both the experience, and the relationship skills to dig into what a client wants from their space, and the persistence to see it through to everyones complete satisfaction. She is creative, respectful of budgets, and someone I always looked forward to seeing. I would recommend Jann with great peace of mind that anyone who works with her will be well pleased.....with both the end product and the entire design/build experience!