Marina Rubina, Architect

Our project was a near total rebuild of a small home well situated in a beautiful yard. We bought the property because of the location without really having a plan to make it fit our needs. We wanted a design that embraced the scenic backyard and emphasized quality of space over quantity. The project had to be cost effective and practical for a family of four which includes two small children. Marina quickly put together an initial floor plan that totally blew us away - it satisfied all our requirements/constraints with an elegant simplicity. Things just got better from there. She worked tirelessly to continue to improve upon the design, giving equal importance to both form and function. We relied on her expertise in prefab construction techniques to help control the cost. Her vision was clear and decisive but she always listened sincerely to our comments and adapted to our needs. From early sketches to construction quality control and contingency management she was there for us from start to finish, all for a reasonable fee. The end result is a dramatic and efficient design that well exceeded our dreams.

Marina redesigned our master bedroom, bathroom and patio. She did an awesome job both in terms of the initial design and in terms of managing the project. We strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a great architect. Marina found creative solutions to many tricky design problems and meticulously supervised the implementation of her ideas. Her rates are very reasonable; if fact, given her extraordinary skills, hiring her was a bargain.

Marina is an excellent professional, very personable, who will reflect on her work your specific needs. She is quick to provide drawings and different options for you to choose from, and her fees are reasonable. We would recommend her 100%!