Kristen Eva Kollias Architect

Kristen has been the absolute best part of our construction journey. My fiancé and I are first-time homebuyers, and we purchased a two-flat in Chicago where one unit required a complete gut renovation, including foundation work. From the very beginning, Kristen exceeded our expectations. She answered every question with clarity and confidence, helped us fully understand the scope of the project, and designed our plans in a timely and thoughtful manner. Throughout the process, she listened to us any time we had changes, ideas, or concerns, she took them seriously and adjusted the plans accordingly. Navigating a 203k loan is overwhelming for us, but Kristen guided us through the process from the architectural side with patience and expertise, giving us the reassurance we needed to move forward with confidence. Her professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail truly set her apart. She gets the work done and she gets it done right. Kristen is worth every penny, and we couldn’t imagine going through this process without her. Highly recommend.

Kristen is super professional, friendly, prompt and reasonable. She helped us with plan to finish the basement in our 120 year old house. The contractor was very pleased that he only had to follow what Kristen drafted with very few questions and no hassles. Our renovation turned out great due to Kristen's planning skills!!

Working with Kristen was such a good experience...we connected and created together. I loved having a host of smart renderings/options to choose from...she listened and drew up my ideas with her professional prowess. You'd be lucky to have her charged with conceptualizing your project. She witnessed my tears when she came to see the finished product and how she made my dream kitchen come true!

Kristen Is knowledgeable, does her homework and will be able to get even a challenging job done. She listens to you and doesn't just say "you can't do that", but explains what you need to do to get the results you want. I had other architects who wanted to tell me what I wanted, instead of listening and advising me. I appreciated her diligence in getting my project through the Chicago permitting process with almost no pushback from the city.

Kristen is hands down the best designer and architect we have ever worked with. She turned our Chicago apartment into a delightfully colorful, airy and boho-vintage sanctuary. More recently she created a completely different kind of masterpiece in our North Shore home with a modern farmhouse vibe -- loads of soft neutrals that play together perfectly. Both properties have performed very well as short-term rentals and that success is undoubtedly thanks to Kristen. Kristen is an expert across a variety of capacities and styles and her ability to bring a client's vision to life is unparalleled. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an end-to-end architect and designer who will work tirelessly to make your project exactly what you've dreamed of.

Kristen is a great Architect! She offered great ideas and blended the old with the new in our Oak Park home, that is located in a historic district. She also was reasonably priced and met our time deadline. I highly recommend Kristen!

After meeting with numerous architects, we chose to work with Kristen, who came highly recommended by a colleague from a prominent/large firm that lacked the availability we needed. He assured us of her exceptional skills, and he was absolutely right! Kristen was the best professional we worked with during the complete renovation of our Chicago two-flat, and we dealt with many throughout the process. Her thoughtfulness, honesty, and expertise helped us create my dream home. I had complete trust in her and remain pleased with my decision to use her nearly three years later. Kristen is responsible, kind, and easy to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone considering a home renovation or modification.

Not many people can claim that they they have made a friend in their architect and general contractor. Well we did! Not only is Kristen Kollias very personable but she brings deep knowledge, attention to minute details and a commitment to see the project through on time and budget. Kristen's dedication to her craft and her anticipation of problems kept our kitchen gut renovation on track with many minor course corrections to get the best bang for the buck while not sacrificing quality. She clearly communicated what we were to expect through the process and kept us abreast of any changes in a timely manner. She was present in person to oversee the different tradesmen and demanded quality workmanship from them. The end result was a beautiful, warm and functional kitchen completed on time and under budget. I cannot recommend her more as an architect and general contractor. Whoever hires her is lucky !