Where would we be without Mark Parker? Mark went to bat for us in a big way. First, he battled city…read moreplanners who took six weeks (for what should have been a one-day STFI permit) to get permits for our remodel situated on a split-zoned lot. Then he figured out how to add 175 square feet of new space to our in-city 1898 Victorian farmhouse, while preserving its original look and feel. While the square footage added was small (office, new deck, updated bath and tiny laundry area), Mark's design improved the livability in our tiny, 1050 square feet, home immensely. Light pours in the back, we have more closet space, our petite bathroom is both elegant and efficient, and the laundry is now upstairs in the house. Plus, with the addition of a new office, we freed up a bedroom for the child we hope to adopt. If all this weren't enough to make two happy home owners, Mark is a joy to work with. He's a great guy to have around during the stress of a remodel; he's patient, creative, smart, reliable, and a talented architect. We highly recommend Mark and would definitely use his services again. Here are a few before and after pictures of our remodel: http://blog.seattlepi.com/theurbancabin/archives/191365.asp

Mark helped designed this amazing remodel for me, so pleased. Awesome guy and great work…read more http://www.flickr.com/photos/38782627@N05/sets/72157625031093120/show/

Nina has been helping me with a home remodeling project. This is no ordinary undertaking, to say…read morethe least. There are many constraints due to the current layout of the building which resulted from several changes for the past dozen of decades. She swiftly tackled these challenges and her design recommendations spoke for a great deal of skills and experience - we ended up with practical and refreshing design, while still preserving the home's historical characters. Lastly, Nina has always been effective and efficient in coordinating with engineering and city's building permit department. Her in-depth knowledge in local zoning and building codes saved me from unnecessary overheads. I'm glad to have the chance working with Nina and won't hesitate to hire Island Architecture again for future projects!

Nina is prompt and responsive. She helped me get my plans approved and asked the city all the…read moredifficult questions I would never have though about. I highly recommend her. I will use her for all of my future projects

We've had two homes designed by Jerry and admittedly we haven't tried any other architects because…read moreour first experience with him was so great. He works fast and is very thorough. He listens to the client's ideas and brings them to the plan. He also thinks of amenities and personal touches that will make your home uniquely yours. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. If you are in the process of building a new home check JWR Design out. They have plans already available at inexpensive prices and they can be adapted for you for a small fee. If you have a specific vision for your perfect home let JWR design it from scratch. Either way, you are guaranteed the finest quality work.

Very disappointing. I originally contacted this company as a referral from my parents, whose home…read morewas designed by Jerry in 2010. I first emailed the office manager Heidi, who did not respond. I then emailed Jerry directly, who also never replied. I found this extremely rude and will never consider hiring (or recommending) their services again in the future.

We had such a great experience working with Brewster. He took the original plans from our new home…read morepurchase and worked with us to expand and customize them into the home of our dreams. He was incredibly fast and communicative, and what really stood out was how well he understood our vision from the very beginning. We barely needed any revisions because he just "got us." Throughout permits and construction, he has continued to be responsive and helpful. On top of that, he's just simply a very kind person and a pleasure to talk with. We're so grateful for his work and highly recommend him.

From the owner: Beautiful, sustainable, and affordable homes for the modern family! Certified Professional Building…read moreDesign and Construction Management. New homes, additions, restorations, and modernizations. Advancing old school sustainable design with the practical use of today's technology.

I called to initiate an estimate for an architectural drawing two weeks ago for my house (they were…read morerecommended to me by a builder) and I never heard back. If my job was too small for them, the person I talked to should have just told me rather than never calling me back. Waiting for their reply delayed my project timeline.

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He's a con....did a kitchen remodel and talked us into the absolute worst cabinets and would never…read morereturn my call.

Not a good fit for us. Our design visions did not match and despite racking up a bill, we never…read morecame to a good design. He got paid but we just got frustration. Even tried a small build project but one delay after another and we gave up on that too. Save your time and money and look elsewhere for both design and build.

This business failed in every step of the process in trying to get the design and build of my new…read morehome. Their initial building feasibility analysis was completely wrong. They then failed in identifying and communicating the need for a Critical Area Permit, wasting months of time trying to get our building permit. They were multiple mistakes on the architectural plans, which we realized when the construction finally started. The foundation plan did not match the framing plan, and the roofing plan did not match the design plan. The were unresponsive to emails and phone calls and disrespected me as their customer. In retrospect, any other choice would have been better than hiring these designers.