Design Solutions may do an acceptable job of renovating a structure, but it does it at the cost of…read moresafety and goodwill. It sends sub-contractors who do not have proper safety equipment, such as ladders. These subcontractors set up ladders and then 'leap' on and off a roof at the risk of their well-being. These subs also regularly steal the electricity and water of contiguous residences. When that conduct is reported to Design Solutions, they like to say their subcontractors are only "borrowing" your electricity and water without ever explaining how it will be repaid. Design Solutions also does a very poor job of supervising its subs, who throw trash and other refuse onto adjoining property. It is done with such regularity that it suggests this is an ingrained custom and habit of this company. So, if work is being done close to your residence, mount your Ring cameras so you can rebut Design Solutions' customary denials that the quality of their supervision is sub-standard.

Tim Curry of Design Solutions is the best combination of creativity, practicality, attention to…read moredetail and professionalism that I have encountered in my extensive experience with contractors and designers. (I've been involved in 9 remodeling projects in 5 towns.) At several junctures of the project - beginning with my original idea to expand a small porch and later when we were working on details such as cabinetry and lighting - he offered suggestions that achieved my goals but were more cost-effective and better aesthetically. In addition to improving the functionality of the small porch, he designed and built a cover for a large irregularly shaped portal/patio that neither felt cozy nor provided any protection from the New Mexico sun. The finished result adds about 400 sq. feet of what feels like another room to the house. He also managed various updates to the interior that fulfilled the potential of its already excellent "bones." The house's previous owners had used him for a complicated drainage/foundation project, and he came to the real estate inspection on a Saturday afternoon just so that he could answer any questions I had and facilitate the sale for his clients. His crew and sub-contractors were top-notch: skilled, respectful of the property and beyond patient with my dogs. Tim truly is a Designer/Builder in the largest sense of the words, and I really envy anyone that hires him to build a house from scratch since I'm sure that would be an even more impressive display of his vision and competence.

We recently moved to Santa Fe and purchased a 1940s house in a great location at a reasonable…read moreprice, but it needed refurbishment. Vahid Mojarrab and Carol Ware, principals in the architectural firm WAMO, were recommended to us and we struck up an immediate rapport. The project took a two-level house and transformed it into two independent and private living units with separate private entrances. Vahid's architectural design added the private entrance and additional window to the lower level, making the entry and main living room well-lit with natural light and accessible without conflicting with the upper unit. In the upper level, Vahid designed a way of greatly increasing the utilization of space, transforming a cramped second bedroom into a spacious office and TV room. Carol Ware provided interior design, material, and color decisions for the both levels, including the design for a beautiful, sinuous, modern built-in desk and shelves. We are delighted with the results. We would work with WAMO again and recommend them. One special addition to their talents was their builder connections which led us to artisans able to enhance our property's interior and exterior appeal. Vahid and Carol are active and patient listeners. They developed and saw through to completion a project that met and surpassed our expectations while keeping our budget in mind. We hope to work with them again in the future.

From the owner: Architect, Vahid Mojarrab, and designer/artist, Carol Ware, are partners in WAMO Studio Architects,…read morea firm specializing in architecture, master planning, design and sustainability. WAMO's design reputation is based on their simple, innovative and authentic designs that manifest their clients' dream projects. Since its inception, the firm has pursued a rigorous logic in its design approach. We listen closely to the aesthetic, programmatic, financial and personal goals and aspirations of the client. Then we begin the design process. We believe in the importance of the relationship of the architecture with nature, the creation of a meaningful place within the site, a logical and elegant response to program, the beauty of materials and the importance of responding sensitively to the climate and environmental demands. We place an emphasis on building sciences. Central to the sustainable goals of the firm is the core belief that building sustainably does not have to mean building expensively.

Robert has assisted my team with our structural engineering for our custom home planning and…read moredesign. He has always been consistent with the quality and delivery of his work and quick to respond to our follow up needs during the project. I would recommend Robert to anyone with these professional consultant needs.

From the owner: REB.el Design provides the following civil, structural, and architectural design services for new…read moreand renovated residential, commercial, and government properties, as well as roadways, bridges, and other infrastructure projects. Structural Engineering for Buildings up to 5 stories high: Foundations Pre and post-tensioned concrete Timber frame Steel frame, and Cold-formed steel Civil Engineering: Grading and drainage design Bridge design including concrete, AASHTO girders, steel frame, wood frame, and slab designs Roadway design for rural and private access roads, and Water harvesting design Architectural Engineering: Analysis and calculations of structural requirements to implement the architectural design and comply with code requirements Operational and functional analysis of the architectural design Cost analysis for structural implementation of the architectural design Other Services Expert witness in legal cases related to structural, civil, architectural engineering design issues Proposal development Project budgeting Project management Quality assurance and quality control Drafting 3D Modeling for spatial and structural analysis Construction oversight Rockfall protection installation for roadways and other public safety needs

Steve Shaw is a local Santa Fe highly talented architect. I am now working with him on a $4 million…read morehome just off of Canyon Road here in Santa Fe. Steve is extremely thorough and very pleasant to work with. He has a high sense of aesthetic sensibility I cannot recommend, anyone higher he is top-notch and a first class architect whoever read this will be pleasantly surprised at his brilliant mind and easy Peezy demeanor.

We have lived, first part-time, then full-time, in the Acequia Compound on the Eastside of Santa…read moreFe, right off Acequia Madre and Paseo de Peralta. Eric Enfield's design is wonderful and we love our little adobe, one of 8 in the compound. It is well thought-out, with a real eye to detail. Best yet, Eric has been not just available, but very willing, to answer questions 8 years after the building was completed. That is remarkable service and we appreciate it. We never fail to receive compliments on our home.

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