Perhaps the greatest commendation for a service provider is that you use them repeatedly. We have used Coby and his firm multiple times, because we know that they not only provide quality plans, but also have the ability to think "outside the box" and present options we wouldn't have come up with otherwise. On our first project with Coby we really thought we had in mind how we could best use the space. Boy were we wrong! Coby's firm gave us a paradigm shift that completely transformed our house into the family-living, guest-hosting centerpiece that it is now. He's busy of course, as all well-regarded firms are, but he has always done a good job of frankly forecasting the timeline for the project. Coby is a fellow old-house lover who gets that vibe entirely, which is an added bonus. Also, he's just a nice guy. As a professional who also serves clients over long-term clients, I know that communication issues sometimes arise even if no one is the "bad guy." I can only assume that's what happened in the bad review I see here. It's ironic of course that the reviewer complained about being charged for communication and also for the confusion between herself and the firm. It's perfectly reasonable for a professional to charge for their time, and if you try to short-circuit that communication to save dollars, it's only going to cost you in the end. read more

We used Linton Architects to help us remodel our midcentury-era home. It was an outstanding experience from beginning to end. Coby and crew produced creative solutions to several issues we faced in our newly purchased house. One example of their going above and beyond is they did not shy away from investigating the ends of our very hard-to-reach (and super-hot!) attic to validate the feasibility of proposed solutions to ensure there were no surprises come demolition, though we have many examples of such proactivity throughout the design and construction process. They truly took pride and ownership of their craft and were available and supportive every step of the way. They were so thoughtful in understanding our taste and style, and we quickly gelled. My wife and I looked forward to every meeting - they were always on time., prepared and on the mark with all their designs and ideas. As this was our first time doing anything like this, they walked us through the entire process, patiently and jovially answering our never-ending questions till we felt at ease. Remodeling your home can be stressful, but we would do it again in a flash as long as we did it with Linton Architects. Highly recommend! read more

Coby and Tom worked with us from blank paper to the finishing touches on our pond-side home. An outstanding working relationship at every step . . . both with us, and with the builder. Friends have horror stories about their own custom design projects; we have only fond memories. Much in the Linton Architects website portfolio is modern or "reinterpretation" of traditional forms, but conversation convinced us that both Coby and Tom had an eye and heart for genuine traditional idioms as well, and we were right. Our instruction: "We want our home to feel like a 1910 southern farm house. And we want it to make people feel comfortable and at home when they walk in the door-or sit on the wide porch." We've been in the house 4 years now, and can say that Coby and Tom accomplished all that to perfection, with historically appropriate detail that we would never have thought of. Both Tom and Coby were outstanding at discerning and helping us achieve our vision, while at the same time adding great creativity and solving difficult problems. If we were to build another home (not!) we would turn to Tom and Coby again without a moment's hesitation. read more

Linton is just the partner you want to have by your side for your project! I worked with Julie Cohoon specifically through five different commercial renovation projects of office and manufacturing space for Spoonflower and was always impressed with the attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and creativity brought into every aspect of the project. I always felt understood and that we were on the same team. I have since hired Linton for a personal project at my home in Chapel Hill where I have had the pleasure of working with more of the team. Our rooftop spa deck turned out exquisitely. And in my new career now as an interior designer, we are working together on another personal project--building a custom home at Lake Lure, NC. I cannot recommend them highly enough. I find them to be the consummate partners in the process along the entire journey, able to get into the weeds when necessary and sweat the details. They are endlessly creative and great at respecting your budget too. read more

A fantastic, rewarding collaboration! We hired Linton Architects to design a 2 bedroom addition to our cozy Durham bungalow. The options they gave us were incredible and the one we chose--electing to add a second-story to our home--was brilliant. Coby and his colleagues listened to our ideas of what we wanted and also what we liked to preserve and somehow found a way to make it all work. We now have a beautiful, two-story bungalow to call home and plenty of space and light for our growing family. At every stage of the process, Coby and his staff were outstanding to work with: professional, responsive, and courteous. And the quality of the work was precise in detail and genius in design. We would definitely hire them again. Overall, an outstanding experience! read more

Coby Linton is a brilliant architect and he has a wonderful team. He helped us create our dream house. Coby and another architect in his firm designed a gorgeous remodel for our 100-year old historic house. They brought it up to date while retaining its innate beauty and re-using as many materials as possible (e.g. every single door with hardware is original, although many were moved around). We also loved working with Coby and his team - they are charming and smart and lovely people - which makes the whole process that much more enjoyable! Linton Architects has an excellent reputation in Durham and we would highly recommend the firm to anyone (and have made such a reference, many times). read more

I started working with Linton over 3 years ago. After interviewing a few architects in the area, my team and I quickly decided that Coby and his team were our choice. Linton Architects professionally designed our proposed church building, incorporating our desires. They represented us to the town authorities and painstakingly gained approval for our building. Although we have yet to proceed to build due to COVID-19 escalated prices, We value every minute spent working with this team. They have helped us redesign a space we now use for our meetings. Linton Architects provides excellent customer service on top of their high skill base. I highly recommend them. read more

Working with Coby and the team at Linton Architects was one of the most rewarding professional experiences that we have had in visioning and creating our veterinary clinic. The Linton Architect team was creative, timely, and professional every step of the way, helping us vision and re-vision, and meet the needs of the space, the lot, of clinic design, and municipal rules and regulations. From beginning to end, working with the Linton Architect team was a gift. We have even gone back to create designs for a home addition that we'd like to pursue someday. Highly recommend this wonderful team! read more

We worked with Linton Architects to transform our space without adding any additional footprint to the house - not an easy task. Linton was attentive, creative, and thoughtful throughout the entirety of the process with the optimal final product being something we had not even considered. They were gracious with their time and my unending questions. Their customer service, attention to detail, and partnership put us at ease and created a wonderful new home. No question went unanswered and no detail went unattended. I cannot recommend them highly enough. They were fantastic! read more

We worked with Linton Architects on a gut renovation of a modernist home originally built in 1972. The house had great bones but needed a bit of reworking and updating throughout. Coby and his team did a great job working with us long distance to keep all the aspects that were great and make suggestions for the ones that were not. They also helped by recommending several GC's they had vetted, without which we would have had a hard time since we were new to the area. Nice, talented team of people to work with, highly recommend! read more

When I was planning my backyard office space, Linton Architects (Coby specifically) created my backyard office building plan with their professional seal of approval. Coby also helped me navigate the intricacies of City of Durham government building approvals with deep insight, patience, attention to detail, and thoughtfulness. Coby and Linton Architects were indispensable in this process. I'm enjoying my lovely office space now and it's changed my work life. I highly recommend working with them! read more

Having worked as an interior designer in Raleigh-Durham for 20 years, with opportunities to work with Coby Linton, I can truly say that Linton Architects is a world-class firm. Not only is Coby a disciplined architect with a great eye, he cares deeply about the client's goals and is conscientious about delivering on his word. He's thoughtful about a process that supports the contractors implementing his work, and designers (like me!) are privileged to work with him. read more

Coby Linton and his team at Linton Architects do a fabulous job. They have designed a screened porch and a new downstairs bathroom for us, and it has been a blast to work with them. The team is creative, collaborative, timely, incredibly attentive to details, and persistent in getting it right. We have had a great back-and-forth process with them about what we want and what is possible, and they have worked so hard to make our desires real. read more

My family used Linton Architects to create a series of design options for an addition/renovation of a 70-year-old home in Durham. Coby Linton and his team were nothing but understanding (as we had an unusual house) and helpful. They were patient with our process and prompt with all of their professional obligations. While this an incredibly talented group of architects, they are also profoundly good people. read more

Linton Architects designed the perfect portico for my 100-year old house, and I am thrilled with the results. Coby and his colleagues are outstanding professionals who clearly love what they do and I enjoyed working with the Linton team very much. I look forward to the next opportunity to work with Coby and his team and highly recommend Linton Architects for your home and commercial projects. read more

Hey Coby, Tom, The Whole Crew. I just looked at photos of what happened to my old favorite Another Thyme in Durham. As ever innovative, beautifully and creatively repurposed by linton architects. The rich new materials work perfectly with old. I like it. But too bad no Morning Star salad on the menu board. Congratulations to Yonderlust and lucky residents. read more

I had a very positive experience working with Linton Architects when evaluating several renovation and expansion options for a 1950s brick house near Wrightwood Park. I particularly appreciated the group's clear communications on process, progress and schedule, and on the transparency in costs/pricing. I would work with the group again. read more

We worked with Linton to draw up a new build for our house and they were an absolute pleasure to work with. It says a lot that our builder also loved working with them, since they make incredibly detailed and well-thought-out drawings. Also, it says a lot that we're choosing to work with them on a new screened porch addition project. read more

We have used Linton Architects for two projects and they're the best. Not only are they great designers, they're great people. What I love is that they are honest, clear, consistent, reliable and skilled. We get tons of compliments on a huge covered porch that they added to our house and will use them again for our next renovation. read more