Larson Shores Architects

Carrie and her firm were a joy to work with from beginning to end. We engaged her after spending two hours with her describing our wish list and she proceeded to pull together plans that allowed us to realize our dreams within budget. She was instrumental in finding contractors and other third parties that made the entire process relatively seamless. Her expertise on design, keen eye for quality and materials, and her thoughtful editorial choices were also key to our successful project. I'm looking forward to hiring her in the future to complete our home renovation!

My name is Philip Anderson with HDR Remodeling, Inc. and I have worked with and closely followed Larson Shores Architects. They are the leaders in the field of ADUs and I am have enjoyed working with them. They are outstanding in their field. We are starting our first project together and I hope for many more. Philip Anderson HDR Remodeling Inc. Berkeley Ca

Larson Shores did the plans when I purchased an office building and renovated it to meet the needs of my business. We wanted an open, modern office, and we had a pretty tight budget. With careful sourcing and reuse of existing materials, our office project turned out great!

Carrie and Josh are amazing people who just happen to be fantastic at design and project management. I wouldn't use anyone else.

We've loved working with Carrie Shores to design our in-law unit. We love that Larson Shores has developed a specialty "Inspired Independence" to design these types of dwellings. Carrie is focused, informative, creative and fun. We look forward to the rest of the building journey with Carrie.

I am a local contractor that has worked on a number of projects with Larson Shores. I have nothing but great things to say. They clearly listen to the clients and have a great feel for what their vision is. Collaboration is 100% and they really work to make things easy for the builder (which helps keep costs down) while still providing the clients what they want. They are friendly, available and have a great Aesthetic. I hope to collaborate with Larson shores on many more projects for years to come! It has been a pleasure working with you all !! Severin Oliver Oliver Builders, Inc

Black Creek Builders first met Carrie Shores and Josh Larson when we bid on and won the contract for The New Parkway Theater in Oakland, a project designed by Larson Shores, which transformed an empty warehouse space into a movie theater with two screens, a mezzanine level, a huge commercial kitchen, bar, café, and multiple restrooms. Larson Shores Architects have incredible range and a flexible style which makes them a great fit for every budget and vision. They create beautiful designs and their plans are comprehensive, complete, and from a contractor’s point-of-view, easy to read and build from. In addition, Josh and Carrie are both very responsive on the job. They answer the phone, attend to questions and changes, draft timely revisions as necessary, and meet regularly with contractors to monitor projects as appropriate. We have an excellent working relationship with Larson Shores, and have collaborated with them on several other projects since The New Parkway Theater. We are currently finishing up a residential kitchen remodel in Berkeley that Larson Shores designed, and we are about to start building a residential two-car garage in Oakland, also designed by Larson Shores. We highly recommend these architects, and have referred them to at least a dozen clients for commercial and residential projects large and small. http://www.blackcreekbuilders.com/

Fantastic architects and designers who listen to their customer, create beautiful homes and stick to your budget. They make product selection for your new home a breeze with everything in one place in their office/showroom. I felt like a kid in a candy store. They are a true joy to work with and they listen to their customer. I am so thrilled with the design of my home.