A client of mine was looking for a good Architect to consult with concerning the feasibility of a…read moreremodel/expansion of his single story home in Bellevue. He had contacted several Architects who didn't seem to want to be bothered with this small of a project. I recommended Michelle Linden of atelier a+d and she has been stellar. She determined that the addition of a second story is in fact feasible and they have moved into the design phase. As Michelle is just starting her own practice (after working five years for a PNW Architectural firm as a registered architect) she is accommodating and affordable. But don't let that fool you - she knows her craft. She has strong technical, aesthetic and communication skills, all desirable traits in an Architect who is charged with translating ideas and dreams into a built space.

We recently bought a condo that needs a complete remodel. We hired Michelle to draw up the designs…read moreand also to take us throught the permit process. We are thrilled with the plans and are very impressed with how efficiently Michelle guided us through permitting. She took care of every last detail, freeing us to do the work we do best.

Jim Rozanski designed our house at 1998. We have lived in it ever since. we love it. Jim…read moreaccommodated our peculiar tastes Giving us a home that has endured and remained unique.

What, no category for architects, dear Yelp??? Donja know…read morethat every good home starts first on the drawing board? That being said, let me tell you about Jim Rozanski, his architectural firm, and *our* Port Townsend home. (Jim calls it Villa Clark, but we call it Home...as in "There's no Place Like...") For us, it started as a good idea. We wanted a place away from the city. Near family, but not *that* near family, if you get my drift. We thought Port Townsend would be perfect...Puget Sound, Olympic mountains, Ft Worden, with its universities and programs. Perfect....... So, I started combing the net for houses. Dream CIty (Port Townsend's nickname) has lots of houses. Every size, shape, color and description. The task was daunting... But then...by the flicking light of my laptop late one evening, The House appeared. Rozanski Architects had designed it. It was two years old. And, it was For Sale. I flew up the following weekend. Hired a real estate professional. (Hint, hint...) Toured the place. Toured the town. In under a month, the place was ours. It still is. We love it. Now then, let me tell you what makes a Rozanski house special. *Its different. Not cookie cutter like every other house on the block. *Its green. Uses ecologically appropriate material. Minimal carbon footprint. *Its cleverly designed to be home to Real People. (Like us..We are really Real. * It has Staying Power. That is, it looks good today, and will look good tomorrow. I could continue. But I won't. You can see for yourself on Rozanski's website. Contact the firm to see what's going on now. Go ahead and drool if you like. We understand and so do our dogs. Drooling is okay....and so is dreaming. If its different you want. . If its green you want.... If its Real you want... Rozanski Architects just might be your kind of firm. I

Josh does an OUTSTANDING job! He is very honest, easy to talk to and will help you design the home…read moreof your dreams. He is very transparent through the process and makes you feel like he is in your corner every step of the way. I would highly recommend him to anyone I know in the Seattle area looking for architect needs.

From the owner: Josh Architects focuses on friendly, personalized modern residential design with exceptional…read morequality and extraordinarily prompt service. Our background in construction paired with our out-of-the-box thinking provides innovative architecture while being considerate to realities of the construction process. We assist clients in project feasibility, concept development, permitting, getting bids from qualified builders, construction drawings, and monitoring quality during the construction process. We also have a knack for overcoming challenging permitting issues.

It's taken awhile to write this review, I have so much to say... Hiring an architect was one of the…read morehardest parts of building a new home. We found the perfect lot and I had a vision of what we wanted there. We interviewed three architects and Carl blew us away. (He was also very busy with other projects.) So after meeting him, we knew immediately that we wanted to hire him for the house. Carl doesn't take on multiple projects, so we felt pretty lucky that he was able to take ours. Carl asked a lot of thoughtful questions to drill down on what we valued in a home. He was interested in flow, size, budget, the view, style, room count... We had a lot to think about. Because of the thoroughness of his questions, he had a great feel for the project immediately. After each breakthrough, Carl would come over with the latest design. One of my favorites came to him while trying to sleep. He was always creative and excited about our home. He blew us away with his tissue paper designs and he often had more than one to choose from. Carl is very easy to communicate with. He understood the changes we made. He was efficient with his time, with our time. He visited the job site during construction, often. I feel he had a great relationship with our builder and the contractors on-site. And almost everyone building our home remarked at the wonderful design. If you are looking for a custom home, Carl is the guy. I marvel at what he created. His design offers a view from all five bedrooms, our kitchen and dining area, the living room and the lower TV room. Our bedrooms are situated away from the noisy street. He added beautiful finishing elements and maintained the integrity of the style. "I love my house"only begins to describe how much I enjoy and appreciate what Carl designed.

While creating a website for Carl Colson (http://carlcolsonarchitect.com), I had the pleasure of…read moreseeing many samples of his beautiful work and collaborating with a highly creative, accomplished, and thoughtful architect with a great sense of style and impeccable attention to detail. Carl can apply his passion and experience to many different projects, commercial as well as residential, while always staying true to the beauty and harmony of the architectural language he has developed over many years.

Motionspace was the third architect we worked with on a basement and kitchen remodel. They were…read morealso the best. They were incredibly professional, had great insight, and worked closely with our structural engineering firm. We just finished our remodel and couldn't be happier with the final product.

Nazim and Motionspace were asked to work quickly and meet a nearly impossible deadline required for…read moresubmittal. They met for a site-walk within 48 hours of the request. They worked quickly and made the permit process painless. They met our needed budgets for permits and we look forward to a continuing business relationship.

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