Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.

Christine and Kristine have been amazing. They are very professional, patient and listen to what you want and need in your new home. This is our first remodel and have had so many questions and big decisions to make. I highly recommend them.

We found Lampert Dias Architects, Inc. 2 months ago. We purchased a single story house built in the 1940 and were looking for an architect that can incorporate the contemporary design elements we desired while still preserving the charm of the original home. Immediately, I was treated to a personal phone call from Christine Lampert. More than other architects we interviewed, Christine understood our ideas and was able to quickly come up with a design that made us feel our dream home can become a reality. Christine and her team were professional, courteous, responsive to our needs and have been a pleasure to work with. She was always available to answer any questions. Christine really listened to our needs and was able to translate those needs into a "dream home". We look forward to our finish project and would highly recommend them!

I have helped build numerous houses in the past and always done the design myself. However, my wife and I were finally in a place to build our dream home we decided to use an architect and were recommended to Chris Lampert. We are so happy we did as the design is far better than anything I could have made (and she showed and explained how certain things I was opposed to were actually a good idea for our house). In sum she did a wonderful job and we are starting to build the house now.

We have enjoyed working with Lampert Dias. I believe Christine and Carolyn make a very good team. We found Christine to be a very competent and practical architect with a good design and technical senses. She is also a very good listener and a joy to work with. I would recommend Christine Lampert and her firm for any San Clemente architectural project.

Lampert Dias did an excellent job guiding us through our home addition and remodel. They prepared the plans and helped us in selecting finishes and materials. We are very happy with the way our project turned out, and we are thankful to Lampert Dias for their help!

Christine and Carolyn did a fantastic job of designing the interior of my Mom's house in Raleigh, North Carolina. They shopped for all of the furniture and accessories and placed everything beautifully. What a great experience we had working with them. They are so professional and yet fun to work with. We knew that we were in good hands with them.

I worked with Christine a few years back. She converted our 2bed, one bath into a beautiful home. She was great to work with and helped is get a fantastic general contractor. All who worked on the project are still friends and we love our home.

When we decided to add a guest bedroom to our house, because of previous projects with other architects, our criteria for hiring an architect were a) proper licensing & insurance, b) knowledge & experience with city ordinances & staff, and c) having a CAD program. Lampert Dias Architects was the only company that met that criteria. We ran into many road blocks with city zoning codes and appeals because our house was built in the early 60s. Christine attended many meetings with city representatives on our behalf. To meet requirements, over 700 SF had to be added and a multi level roof configured. They exceeded expectations on the challenge. With Lampert Dias, you get a real creative advantage. Between Christine and Carolyn, they went the extra mile to capture our vision. Working with them was a pleasure. The reason our rating is a four rather than five is that there were times when attentions got diverted over many months of getting project approval. Our final result is a five star + and rates WOWs from our family, friends and neighbors. We now count both Christine and Carolyn among our friends and recommend them highly for their quality & creativity.

After purchasing a small historic “Ole Hanson” home in San Clemente, my husband and I decided to expand it to allow more versatility in its use. We contacted a local real estate agent who specializes in historic homes, and she recommended Lampert Dias Architects. We were very pleased with their service as they were receptive to our general ideas and helped us flesh them out for the detailed drawings on our 980 square foot addition. Since we do not live in San Clemente, we relied on Christine and Carolyn to perform a lot of the leg work for us by meeting with city planners and our contractor. They met deadlines, worked well with the city in responding to the city’s stringent requirements for historic homes, and advocated successfully on our behalf for a design element that was extremely important to us but initially opposed by the city (a roof deck). Once the project was complete, the city highlighted our house in a public service video on the San Clemente cable channel as the “right way” to remodel a historic “Ole Hanson” home. Although the project is now complete, we remain friends with both Christine and Carolyn, and always look forward to getting together with them when we travel to San Clemente.

Before meeting Christine about remodeling our home we met with several other architects who all said versions of the same thing - "You don't want/can't do that." We had ideas, but it seemed that no one wanted to help us build on them. And then came Christine - what a breath of fresh air she was! Her positive attitude was infectious and inspiring. Thanks to her, we now live in a home that is better than we could have imagined. It's like living in a five star luxury hotel - it's where friends and relatives come from far and wide to seek respite from their hectic lives. We enjoy our time at home every day because of her and her ability to hear what we said, to understand what we wanted, and her knowledge to actually create it. It is a beautiful and tranquil place. More recently we have been working with Carolyn. The storefront of our local business needs help, and her insightful work has raised our expectations of what can be done once again. We look forward to what this collaboration will bring to our business as it, too, is made better by the work of Lampert Dias Architects.

I have previously worked with Carolyn on the Manor House on the campus of CSUPomona. This home was built in 1926 so Carolyn was very aware of the historical value we needed to heed. She helped this home become the showplace it was meant to be while managing to make it a comfortable home for my family. I would highly recommend this group!

We have had the happy experience to work with this team on 3 phases of our home remodel over a 10 year period with 100% satisfaction. The team is professional, creative, knowledgeable, responsive, reliable, pragmatic, and flexible. We recommend Lampert Dias Architects without reservation.