Building Designers in Paauilo

“We are very happy with our bamboo home purchased from Bamboo Living Homes. Working with David Sands (owner and architect) we were able to modify the Polynesian 1294 model to suit our needs--split master, extended and screened in lanais. We were guided through the whole process and there were updates and photos of our house as it went through the building process in Viet Nam. The home went up very fast ( 4 days and it was dried in) and the finishing process went smoothly as David was available to help with any issues that came up. The craftsmanship and quality of the bamboo work is of the highest quality and we are very proud of our home. Going on two years now and we are so happy that we are considering another on our vacation lot here in Hawaii.”

“Having just completed our new Kona home, we are just beginning to enjoy the fruits of our labor after nearly 11 months of construction. Fritz Harris-Glade was our architect who is among only a handful of professionals, subcontractors, and vendors who I would recommend. Naively, I thought that once he finished our design and drawings we would then just let the contractor/builder take it from there. We quickly learned that having our architect oversee the project, conduct periodic inspections, and make suggestions for improving upon the design was essential. Fritz was always just a phone call away if not onsite. He walked us through all sorts of minor (and one major) issues with the building department. He is extremely knowledgeable of Hawaii's rather complex and odd building codes. Further, Fritz understands the complexities and tradeoffs sometimes necessary to achieving his client's goals. Sometimes it was just keeping our general contractor on pace. I didn't realize that an architect can also be a good psychologist and counselor. There were many times that I called Mr Harris-Glade just because I had a concern or was overly anxious about one thing or another. In each instance, Fritz was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and able to exert just the right amount of reassurance to keep me level headed and positive. In the end, we have a wonderful new house that we think is the best on our street with custom features and a fantastic open-air feeling.”

“Excellent service, communication and end result. Several projects with this company, all with great results.Current project is residential, a home in a wonderful neighborhood/development.”