We have worked with Miguel on several projects. He is creative and always keeps the idiosyncrasies…read moreof the client in mind. While creative, Miguel always seems to have a strong internal clock that ensures all elements are done on time and in the appropriate order. Miguel has an excellent understanding of design as well as the highly nuanced needs of building departments, coastal commissions, builders and their unique needs. This facilitates a smooth process throughout the building process; he knows who to talk to, when to push and what items will be difficult. Miguel has a superb understanding of the internal harmony of the project and client. He has designed furniture for us that resonates well in the homes he designed. As a trusted confidant Miguel saves enormous amounts of client time by sorting through the infinite choices, and preselecting a small variety of finishes, trims that enables the client to make efficient final choices. Miguel also has the ability to integrate client ideas into a final design that become a seamless composition.

Miguel Podolsky is an exceptional and extremely professional architect I have had the pleasure to…read morework with on several projects both residential and commercial. He is innovative yet extremely detail oriented which is a unique combination in my experience. It helps tremendously with the permit process which can be very cumbersome. He knows the codes inside and out and everyone in the various departments both city and county. It is obvious he is well respected. He does not turn in "incomplete plans" that have to be done over and over costing time and money. Miguel he has the unique ability to truly listen to what YOU want and then turn on his creativity and make your ideas infinitely better. I love working with him and would highly recommend him.

Unreliable. They were perfect until we signed with them, then they changed the rules of the game…read moreand decided to try to siphon as much money as they possibly could from us. We got nothing from them, not even an idea, anything to go with, and they still took $2000 from us, claiming they worked for hours. On what? No one knows for sure. Scam.

Bill is the absolute Best! His intimate knowledge of Santa Cruz code requirements made my project…read morepossible. His excellence, enthusiasm and great results make him my choice for best architect in Santa Cruz

Robert worked with us on a house remodel which included enlarging our tiny kitchen, modernizing our…read morebathroom and opening up the front of the house to give bigger and better views of the ocean. We still love what he has done and it has been 6 years.

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Chad Williams designed and provided construction management services for a 1200 square foot ADU,…read morecompleted this year at our property near the top of Hecker Pass Road in Watsonville. The home he designed turned out great--very unique, and highly energy-efficient. Chad knew how to design in some custom touches that made the home very site-appropriate for our rural setting. He also was great in navigating through the vast number of permits required for the job, and lined up some great subcontractors to execute all aspects of the build. I highly recommend CW Design for your next complex project such as this. Bob Climo

I called asking for only structural engineering services. This company does not offer only…read morestructural engineering so could not help me. However the person I spoke to over the phone was very helpful and gave me a referral to someone who might be able to help. He was honestly just very helpful even though he had nothing to gain from the conversation.

I worked with Alan on 3 different projects and was alway amazed with the outcome…read more He is very helpful and prompt . Would not hesitate to call him again, fantastic. Peter Guiley Residential Building Design

From the owner: Animatehouse specializes in photo-realistic 3d architectural rendering, animation, conceptual…read moredesign development services. Projects range from large commercial to small residential additions. 3d simulations are used for planning department submittals, fundraising, real estate sales as well as a communication tool between architect/designer and their client. We also provide photography services for architects and realtors.

Working with Anna has been an absolute pleasure! We had some previous work on our home that…read morerequired revisions, which meant documenting existing conditions and navigating a process that could have easily become overwhelming. But Anna had a way of making everything feel manageable. She was upfront and communicative every step of the way, so I never felt left in the dark. That was especially valuable during the back-and-forth with structural engineers as she always made sure I understood what was changing and why, which made the technical process much easier to follow. Her responsiveness was top notch as well. Anna stayed on top of everything and turned things around quickly. I highly recommend her if you need an architect who is knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely easy to work with.

Anna is excellent at following up and chasing down issues. She was also flexible in terms of…read moreadjusting scope of the project as we encountered very tough requirements in the first round. The hardest part in doing a private job is the higher scrutiny the county has on it. So, it was definitely helpful in having someone who understands the "politics" of the process.

Donna was incredibly helpful in addressing my questions and ideas about remodeling my house built…read morein 1939. She is impressively knowledgeable and gave me great advice on what I can do to modernize my old house.

Donna is so easy to work with! she is so creative. I enjoyed all the time she spent with me. and…read morethe finished project was just as I hoped if not more!

Looks like he gave himself a great review, but he is the only one! Still a scumbag who took our…read moremoney and never finished the job. Search on him and you will see that this is his consistent mode of work

Unfortunately we used Peter Barnum to design our addition. We paid Peter up front. Needless to…read moresay Peter cashed our check the following day, worked with us shortly, and then never completed our plans. Instead he stopped returning our calls leaving us no choice to reach out to the Better Business Bureau (case number 472997). After many months of trying to contact Peter by phone, correspondence and the BBB we had to move forward, and paid another designer to finish our plans. After researching Peter Barnum's past we found others had the same experience. Peter had almost an identical complaint noted earlier. I would strongly recommend you reviewing our case in the BBB (Case Number 472997) to validate this claim. We do not want anyone else to become victim to Peter's deceit. Peter is a con - he is extremely friendly upfront, sighting his family values and work ethics, but unfortunately that is only to get his hand in your wallet. Review included on Home Advisor 11-9-17