Tony handled our project with care, his work was meticulous and he listened to all of our needs…read more We knew we would need plans for our renovation and Tony was our guy. His services were reasonably priced and he was attentive to our requests, giving his expect opinion as well. We had minimal permit issues with Tony's plans. We would happily work with him again and highly recommend his services.

So far Tony has been very easy to work with. Not arrogant or pushy but laid back and agreeable…read moreeven when the site conditions and code constraints pose challenges. Tony is very good at thinking outside the box and troubleshooting said issues. He also has a good network of consulting engineers to help advise and offer solutions.

Even though they weren't able to help us with our project, Becca responded promptly and went above…read moreand beyond by giving us referrals to other local companies. I appreciate it Noah Young Law Group

Thrive renovated our 1975 contractor's spec house, taking advantage of all the property's pluses…read moreand eliminating the minuses. After living here 18 months, I still marvel at the high level of comfort, functionality, and beauty that Thrive achieved. Quality subcontractors, piles of practical knowledge, and genuine human beings.

Joe is an extremely competent architect that we have used many times, including the design of our…read more3,700 sq ft home. Joe is a value and client driven design professional that has great vision. I strongly recommend Joe. Joe delivers his product when he says it will arrive and his services are extremely cost competitive. He is a really good guy too. David Coduto

Joe designed a 1,000+sf addition/remodel of our home in Santa Rosa, and we couldn't be happier…read more It was a complex project. The roof had to be completely realigned, and we had some pretty precise demands with regard to how our kitchen needed to be. The design exceeded our expectations in every way. We now have a beautiful, large living space/kitchen with exposed beams and lots of open space, and a spacious master suite - just what we wanted!

I engaged Obie Bowman in early August 2019 to prepare permit submission for a pre-fabricated metal…read morebuilding to replace my fire destroyed metal building in Napa. This would have been my second such building replacement. Unfortunately, the Architect who handled the permit process for my first building retired and closed his offices, thus I reached out to Obie Bowman. My first building received the necessary permit within 45 days of submittal, and the building was erected and completed within 5 months total time. After 11 months of monthly invoices from Obie G Bowman, I have nothing to submit. I have expended some $50K plus on his services which should not have exceeded $16K by anyone else. He continually made repeated errors, wrong mark-ups and continually "forgot" our conversations, never writing anything down. He knew zero, absolutely nothing about permit submission requirements. The pre-fabricated building manufacturer finally sent me a notice of non-interest to supply/sell me the building due to Obie Bowman's amateurish and erroneous drawings. I reached out to Obie and requested that we part ways and that consider refunding a portion of the fees I've paid him (over $50,000.00) and that I would leave it up to him to propose an equitable resolution. His response was to send me an additional invoice for over $1,500. I would not recommend him to anyone, not even someone I seriously disliked. It's obvious that he intentionally caused this year long delay so as to continually invoice me and bilk me of my monies. Run away, don't walk.

From the owner: Our work is reverently respectful of mother nature - our proudest accomplishment is when we are…read moreable to create projects that resonate with their setting.

We found our way to Winder Gibson through our realtor and could not be more grateful. We worked…read moreclosely with Geoff and Daniel to design our dream home. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and took on all details at every stage, including handling a difficult neighbor. At the same time, they were efficient and budget conscious, helping us stay on track both financially and time-line wise. They made what could be an overwhelming process move smoothly and enjoyably. We unreservedly recommend Winder Gibson.

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Geoff and his team on a full demolition and new…read moreconstruction of a single family home with ADU in San Francisco. We loved our experience and wholeheartedly endorse Winder Gibson to anyone looking for a full service architecture firm. From the outset, Geoff and his team demonstrated an exceptional understanding of our family's needs, which they transformed into a beautiful house design that resonates with our aspirations and lifestyle. We are currently transitioning to the construction phase, and are excited to raise our family in such a thoughtfully designed space. Also, Geoff and team are true experts at navigating the San Francisco permitting process. They efficiently moved us through permitting, both reacting to feedback from the city and helping us manage our neighbors. Honestly, we could not have permitted the house without their guidance. In a city where building homes can be difficult, the one two punch of beautiful design + the knowledge and skill to get it across the line was invaluable. We are so appreciative of Geoff and team.

Bill Egan was a wonderful referral that we were given by a contractor (John Fannon at Green Home…read moreConstruction). John let us know that he used Bill for client's projects in the past. We were very happy with Bill Egan. He is an architect who brings a lot of experience to the table. He works very fast and will not waste your time. His quote for our kitchen renovation drawings was about 1/3 the cost of most other architects we have interviewed. He is able to respond to any questions you ask and will not try to draw out the process for you. For example, if you are doing a kitchen renovation......he will not try to make the project any bigger than it needs to be. Bill was on-time, prompt over email and very easygoing at laying out the process in a way you could understand. Plus, he was able to solve many difficult problems that we had in our small kitchen space (allowing us to add a bathroom and so forth). As well, he was able to anticipate problems along the way and was able to adjust for these. I highly recommend him as an architect and would be happy to provide referrals to anyone else who is interested in using him. Plus, he is very responsive over email (responding the same day that I sent emails) which is very useful and much appreciated. He takes into account what you are asking for and is able to help you to fix problems. But, he is not trying to gut your whole house when all you want is a kitchen renovation.

From the owner: New residential construction and complete residential remodelingread more

I just used Rick for a second time on a JADU project for my 1900 historical in Santa Rosa…read more He and his team were perfect the first time. Perfect the second time around as well. Thanks a million Rick

In order to get permits approved for some proposed work on our home, we required the services of…read moresomeone who could prepare professional drawings. Our contractor suggested we contact Rick Balduc to get these drawings done. From start to finish, Rick was prompt, efficient and easy to work with. He delivered what he promised in a cost-efficient, timely manner and made the process seamless and smooth. In addition, he worked well with our contractor, communicating in a very professional and transparent manner, which we appreciated. We highly recommend Rick Balduc and his service.

Excellent Design of a rebuild after the Tubbs fire in Fountain Grove. Reasonable prices and…read morepersonal attention. Excellent.

We had a great experience with Kadello & Larsen. Rick gave us a couple of options for our home…read moreexpansion and granny unit. He helped us through the permit process on the city and county levels, even when they got difficult. He even helped us find a replacement construction company when our first pick backed out. He was always available for changes during construction and worked incredibly well with all. Highly recommend.

Michael Cobb is a super knowledgeable and creative architect…read more He gave us great input, yet also respected our vision. It's clear he knows his stuff, has a great local network, and is effective at shepherding a design through permitting and to completion. He took the time to discuss options and help us scope our project, and his estimate was fair. We did end up realizing our ambitions are bigger than our budget (without his counsel we might currently be mired) but we'll happily work with Michael when we can.

We had a costly and frustrating experience with Mike, and would never hire him again. His design…read morewas bid at hundreds of thousands over the budget we gave him, and his fees exceeded his proposal by more than ten thousand dollars. He wanted that much again and more to revise his design so we could build it. After we turned down his revision proposal he billed charges against our retainer for work on the revision anyway, including fees to discuss his fees.