I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Babienko on a home remodel. My husband and I are remodeling…read moreour first floor and had run into some design obstacles. Jeff came in, listened to our concerns, and gave us a design alternative we could execute. He was generous with his time and and insights. Jeff provides innovative, clean design: a warm, contemporary feel with classic yet industrial lines. He is client-focused but has a wonderful eye you will appreciate. If you need more proof, just go visit his firm bARC in his renovated office space in the international district of Seattle.

Residential architecture: BjarkoSerra designed our 42nd Street Condos project, which was an AIA…read moreHome-of-the-Year finalist, and got us a Dwell Magazine "Nice Modernist" award. They were easy to work with, filled with ideas and eager to hear ours and talk them out. I measure the success of the project like this: Three of the four original owners lived their for ten years or more. Those that have left have told me, "I hate to leave . . . " but sometimes, life gets in the way. These are good, well-designed homes! They have also done some great work on our houses, which I so appreciate! Commercial architecture: look at their portfolio. They've designed some of our favorite pubs and restaurants. BjarkoSerra is a great architecture firm because they help achieve the client's vision, rather than their own. They're not looking for commissions, they just want to help people create great spaces for living, commerce, and community. Plus, they're actually quite affordable. They're not going to gouge you with sets of unnecessary drawings. They do have modern design sensibilities rooted in a classic American ethic, but they also have an old-fashioned craftsman's work ethic of doing an honest hour's work for an hour's pay - you know what I mean? Fabulous design, great personalities, fun to work with, good pricing. A six-star company if there ever was one. Seven, even. Or eight. They're a perfect 10 in my book!

Greg Bjarko is a gifted architect…read more In talking through a potential project - he was conscientious of the space as well as budget items. He is thorough and his portfolio holds a series of homes I wish I had.

Thanks to Paul of Apollo Architecture, I was able to keep up with a fast moving yard & pool…read moreredesign and renovation as well as a complete bathroom remodel and some minor changes to the Midcentury Modern home on the property. He kept the scale of the new pool equipment room and aesthetic of the yard features balanced with preserving the lawns and original palms and fruit trees. Not only immensely talented, Paul is an engaging and fun person to work with!

I have used j ARCHITECTS for several small (under $1million) commercial projects over the course of…read morethree or four years, usually asking him to redesign existing space to accomplish a specific purpose. Jim is professional and personable. He makes you feel like you are his only client. I always feel like I have another member of our team when Jim is on the project. He is highly knowledgeable not only of design but also of code issues. He is expert at helping a diverse team reach consensus based on the most prudent course of action. He is great with regulatory officials, contractors and vendors. I highly recommend j architects with no reservations.

My husband and I knew we wanted to fix up our 1927 home but we didn't know where to start. The…read morehouse needed new wiring and plumbing throughout and the bathrooms needed complete over haul. We consulted with Jim because we had seen and admired the design and work he did in an older home in our neighborhood. We asked Jim if he would do a walk through of our house and give us some ideas about where to begin. Jim was an immense help. He listened to our goals and looked at the structure of the house, advising us of what could be done without expensive structural changes. Realizing that we didn't have clear ideas of what we wanted, Jim advised us to visit bathroom/kitchen display stores and he generously shared his own architectural design magazines so we could better formulate what we liked. We asked Jim to draw up plans for a master bath and closet that would use the existing bathroom space and some attic area. Jim was very conscious of our budget and he kept in mind that any design should be suitable for a 1927 house. Jim presented us with a creative architectural plan that turned our existing long, narrow bathroom space into a master closet and moved the bathroom into attic space. We were delighted with Jim's plans. Jim then arranged meetings with several contractors and did a walk through with them and us. After we accepted a contractor's bid, Jim stepped aside but was readily available for consultation if we or the contractor had questions If it weren't for Jim, we would probably still be living with our old wiring and plumbing and looking at the plastic lime green tiles on the walls of our master bath. Instead, we have an almost completed beautiful master closet and bathroom, a new main floor bathroom, and new wiring and plumbing throughout of home. We will definitely go to Jim when we are ready to remodel our kitchen.

Andy has designed two kitchens for us in two separate homes and we've been extremely happy with…read moreboth! He's great at making design suggestions that make big differences on the final product. He creatively incorporated items we wanted to have in the final designs, even when we weren't sure how/where they would logistically fit. He is easy to work with and I would highly recommend Salkin Architecture to anyone remodeling or building a new home.

I hired Eric to design a 2 car garage conversion to a 1 bedroom ADU. A fairly simple and straight…read moreforward project. Its now been over 1 year and still no building permit. Seattle building asked for clarification and its still not done. Eric was asked to provide an utility plan and he provided an electrical plan with switches behind the door. He has billed for additional items that were included in the original contract. Bottom line I would not recommend him.

Eric Denny Architecture has helped me over the years with projects of many different scopes. As…read morereal estate broker in a highly competitive Seattle market, I know that I can rely on them to help me understand what is possible with a house or property. Together, we have looked at single family homes and Eric has immediately pointed out the areas for physical change and improvement to my buyers. Eric is able to communicate in a straight forward manner to clients who are going through a high stress process and make them comfortable with their decision. If you are looking for a great architect who knows his stuff and is a pleasure to work with, Eric is your guy.

I had visited this business to see options in architecture and was treated to the cruelest most…read morecondescending attitude ever by the person at the door. Please don't support a company that lacks a conscience.

Tyler Engle has a well deserved reputation throughout the pacific northwest as one of the top…read moreprofessionals in his field. Having been very satisfied clients in the past, we will utilize his vast talents in our upcoming (major) remodel. Tyler's vast knowledge and attention to detail is impressive and his personable approach creates a sense of security and comfort during the often stressful process of any project. I recommend Tyler Engle Architects without reservation. Brian Williamson

David and his team did some remodel design explorations for our midcentury home in Edmonds. His…read moreapproach is extremely thoughtful, thorough, imaginative, conscientious, and authentic. His range of styles of ability to blend between them is very impressive. We really appreciated how well he listens and cares about designing an appropriate home around our lifestyle and programmatic needs. His ability to articulate options and rationale was excellent. We really had the sense he cared as much about our home as we did and would highly recommend anyone to speak with him when considering a custom build or remodel.

David is a meditative intellectual who knows how to bring life to the modern home. He is very…read moreserious about what he brings to the table. I have had great pleasure observing his beautiful work. What a brilliant man! I'd like to see his company embrace Universal Design so that people of every ability can enjoy living in and visiting the beautiful structures David and his gifted team create.