There are not many places you can receive that level of Architectural services and design in…read moreArizona. CDA also does great work in other states such as Texas, Colorado, California etc.

From the owner: Candelaria Design is an architectural firm specializing in residential and boutique commercial…read morearchitecture. Founded on the principal that the design process needs to be a collaborative adventure, Candelaria Design works closely with their clients and design team in creating homes and projects specifically for the needs and experience of the end user. Candelaria Design is a TEAM of dedicated architects, designers and support staff all sharing the same values of personal customer service, quality design, and building friendships along the way. Creating a home is such a personal endeavor and undertaking and it takes a team that cares about the client and their experience both during the design and construction and years after the completion of the home. A Candelaria Design home is much more than just a structure of brick and mortar, it is a home that embodies the wishes, memories, and soul of our customer!

Ali did an amazing job designing my house. We needed help with the living, media, master bed/bath,…read moreand kitchen areas and within a couple weeks he had one of the most transformative designs I've ever seen. He basically took an ugly duckling and transformed my house into a swan. Here are the renderings he did....

In an age of very unreliable and skeptical service professionals, this team sets the bar! Ali is…read morefantastic, he's helped advise me on every aspect of my project-even before I knew what I needed. Everything from recreating lost plans and drawings to major modifications to a 20k sqft commercial warehouse. I appreciate that he is honest, efficient and always delivers a quality product...and Quick! Even with nearly a dozen plan changes due to LADWP complications, Ali is on in! It's great to have a reliable partner that is so resourceful...he will definitely be heading up my next 2 development projects! Thanks Ali!

Youssef and all of his subs are *FANTASTIC* and the best I have ever worked with (and I've worked…read morewith many). Here why (with details below): He OWNS the work and takes full responsibility for everything and fixes every mishap BEFORE you even ask; His primary subs (carpentry, electrical, flooring, trim) are all GREAT; he's one of the easiest, kindest, and most compassionate people I've worked with; and he knew when to tell me when an idea or suggestion I had was infeasible or too expensive. More deets: On OWNERSHIP and RESPONSIBILITY - Our shower glass walls were a little short. I didn't even know enough to know this was a solvable problem, but he made the third-party glass company take the segments back and replace them with segments that fit even more perfectly and beautifully. There we a couple of other instance and there was never accountability squirm.... Honestly that's unlike 95% of contractors. ADVICE - If the lighting wasn't going to work or look nice, he told you. If the switches we're in the wrong place in the blueprint, he told you. If a door or opening would have been better served with a pocket door instead of a swinging door, like into a bedroom closet, he told you. He told you nicely, politely, never insinuating that I did not know what I was doing or that the architect was bad or wrong. He'd just politely and slowly walk me through a few different scenarios and the real life placement of things and was 100% right in all of his corrective suggestions. The one time I did not listen to him and thought I knew better, after a few months I realized I was completely wrong. MAIN SUBS - Whenever his subs were scheduled to show up, they did, on time, always clean-cut and professional, smiling, and happy. They cleaned up EVERY DAY. Other previous contractors thought nothing of leaving trash on the floor or even dangerous nails when I had small children in the house. I think he is one of, if not, the BEST IN THE BUSINESS and I plan on doing more with him in the future.

All I have to say... "Amazing!". Youssef and the team at RH Design and Build are excellent. The…read moreattention to detail, care and quality are unmatched. My project consisted of a full remodel.

Great personal service for any kind of drafting or house plans that may require a permit, Scott,…read moreand his company, Fine Line Designs can take care of you. I believe he's been doing this for nearly 30 years and all this time in the same general location, so he knows people, too. Knowing who people are when it comes to building is so important, in these days. Congratulations goes to Scott for staying in busineess, too! That says a lot. A reliable, trustworthy and talanted individual.

This is the best architecture firm in The Valley. They do mostly commercial and are very cutting…read moreedge in terms of design, technology, and green initiatives. Architekton has been a staple in the Tempe community for over 20 years and is owned by 4 local architects, most of whom graduated from ASU's school of Architecture. They have a large team of employees and are one of the few architecture firms who have avoided layoffs during these rough economic times. For examples of what they've done you can go to their website or just drive by the Tempe Center for the Arts off of Rio Salado right on the Tempe Town Lake. Or the new Tempe Transit Center next door to ASU's football stadium. These are just two of their latest and greatest en devours. They are a quality company that is also always giving back to the community that has given them so much. They have been volunteering at Tempe Cares since it's inception in 1991as well as donating time and money to countless other charitable organizations. If I ever need a building designed or have enough money to build a custom home I will be hiring them to do the designs.

We've worked with David Dick on two projects over the past 12 years. We interviewed other…read morearchitects first and always found that they tried to convince us that their vision for our home should also be our vision. But we had our own ideas. Instead if selling us on his approach, David listened carefully, understood us, and then spent the time necessary to advise us while remaining true to our vision and ideas. The result has been a house that is better than what we ever could have imagined by ourselves (by a lot), but that is still "us." David is also a kind and honest man. His fees are reasonable, especially considering his attention to detail and his imaginative and thoughtful ideas. If/when we have another project in mind, our first call will be to David.

They did a great job of preparing drawings for building permit. Fast and responsive. I'll use them…read moreagain.

Great service. Fast and fair prices…read more I had to drive far to go but worth the drive. I would recommend this place.

We worked together with Hayes architecture/interiors inc. to develop the design of our new…read morerestaurant and bakeshop in Scottsdale, sweet Dee's...and when we say together we mean it. Their architecture and interior design team listened intently throughout the process, sensitively achieving our functional & operational needs and then creating a truly unique design on the exterior and interior architecture that embodies our business, our aesthetic, and our personalities. We were in very capable hands from beginning to end because of their passion, depth of knowledge and relentless reaching for unique solutions and would recommend their architecture and interior design firm.

Cathy Hayes and her team are some of the best in the business for interior design in the Valley…read more If you've been to the LGO/Postino plaza, Chelsea's Kitchen, or the Valley Ho, you've seen some of this firm's work. I don't think it's an overstatement to say that Cathy has really put her mark on the urban renaissance still underway along the Camelback corridor. Disclosure: the firm drew up the blueprints and colorboard for our condo in the Biltmore area, but we couldn't be happier with the results (think updated mid-century meets A&C).

I had previously reviewed the Ranch Mine several years back and did not rate them high. Since that…read moreposting, I retained the services in the Ranch Mine and could not be happier. My project is now complete and I could not be happier with the Ranch Mine.

I cannot believe it has been seven months since I started working with The Ranch Mine so this…read moreupdate is definitely overdue! I contacted the Ranch Mine to help me redesign the front and back yards for my new home (adding curb appeal and making my backyard space more livable), in addition to getting some help with furniture selection. Claire and Cavin met my needs and were incredibly professional and amiable. End-to -end the whole process took around three months; the pace between phases was set by me - we could have taken much more time in between phases if that is what we needed. We broke up the project into two parts - one for the exterior changes and one for interior design/furniture selection. The exterior was charged at a flat rate per phase/deliverable, and the interior charged at an hourly rate. For the front and back yard plans, it was clear to me what I was paying for from the previous session and what I would have to pay for in a subsequent session. For example, the first 'phase' focused on measuring my property and drafting a site map, another focused on selection of colors and materials. The end result was a detailed multi-page demo and site plan, as well as a digital version of the plan, in addition to renderings to help me visualize the end result. I have not yet completed this work but hope to get it done in 2014. For the interior, I shared with them my desired aesthetic, some sample pieces, and worked over the next few months to purchase their recommendations. I am really pleased with the look and feel of my living and dining rooms. Had I tried to do it by myself, I doubt it would have come out looking as well thought out! Even though my project was very small relative to some of their projects, I am overall pleased with the experience and would recommend them for any project small or large. Take a look at their site and you'll see!