Stig Carlson Architecture

We are pleased to provide a hearty recommendation for Stig Carlson and his work on the extensive renovation of our Whidbey Island home. From the initial feasibility study he performed, to the brilliantly conceived major design features, to the material selections, finishes and hardware, Stig collaborated with us and involved us every step of the way, while interfacing with our contractor and the permitting entities. We could not be happier with Stig's design acumen, attention to detail, and superlative communication and customer service skills.

We hired Stig Carlson as the architect to design a substantial addition to our home on Whidbey Island. It turned out to be an excellent experience in every way. As expected, we found him to be a highly skilled professional with outstanding design ability. What we had not fully anticipated was what a pleasure it was to work with him. He was easy to get ahold of and he more than fulfilled every commitment he made. His low-key competence made it a pleasure to meet with him as needed. He listened carefully to our wishes and did a great job of honoring them while gently convincing us why certain things would be best to do another way. In every instance he turned out to be correct. We are delighted with the result and often think of Stig as we enjoy the new rooms in our house. We recommend him enthusiastically and without any reservation.

We worked with Stig on an extensive home remodel on Whidbey Island and we had fairly well formed ideas about what we wanted. Stig listened intently to us, incorporated all that we wanted and provided the additional professional and creative insight that we were looking for in an architect which resulted in a home that we are very happy with. He is extremely knowledgable about building design, process, and materials and provided expert guidance and proven ideas. His highly consultative and professional approach made the process extremely enjoyable. We recommend Stig without reservation.

We worked with Stig to design our NW Contemporary house. Stig thoughtfully and patiently guided us through each design stage, offering creative solutions to our challenging requirements. He took our vision and created a stunning home that is elegant, comfortable and perfectly integrated into its surroundings.

Easy to work with, creative and professional, worked with us all the way from conception to completion of new construction.

We would highly recommend Stig Carlson as an architect for your project because he listens to our ideas, he understands that this will be our home, not just his design. Stig has the unique ability to diffuse a situation where the individuals disagree on a particular issue, to move beyond this point until the two have had an opportunity to discuss their views and then later he will remember to readdress this issue. Stig manages to keep the project moving forward when dealing with county officials who give vague guidelines by requesting specific details of what they will and will not accept. He is an effective advocate for your project and provides an excellent set of drawings for you and your builder to help eliminate unexpected costly and time consuming change orders His kind and gentle manner is well suited for any client, yet strength and knowledge arm him for county regulatory rhetoric. We are most pleased with our soon to be built home. Sharon Vaughn and Bruce Porter