I was looking for a specific service (structural inspection) & started a project request via Yelp…read moreto receive quotes. Bitarchitects provided a prompt response, prompt call phone consultation & next steps. Within 1 week of contact I was able to discuss my concerns, the engineer completed a thorough walk through of my home & gave me ample amount of time view discuss my concerns. More importantly they didn't drag out the walkthrough for hours!! I appreciate the honest responses to help distinguish between normal settlement & items that are concerning. I'm waiting on the written report (inspection was completed one business day before writing this review) to proceed with the fixes. I strongly urge spending time & money on an inspection from a structural engineer before spending $$$$ for repairs that aren't needed. Prior to contacting I had 2 vendors try to sell me solutions for problems I didn't have. The price I paid for the inspection literally saved me $$,$$$. My selection of Bitarchitects was because they heard my initial concern, were quick to provide service, & provided communication from initial inquiry to the day of service.

I am adding to my earlier review (see below) - because Bitarchitects helped us successfully…read morecomplete a significant structural reinforcement of our home. Terry Bitar and her team were great to work with every step of the project. They handled things large and small to successfully complete the project. It was easy to communicate with the team, both on big picture issues and on smaller logistical issues. Bitarchitects listened to us and provided us with options and expertise to navigate the task of structural reinforcements for our 100-year old DC home. I also appreciated that, in addition to talking through things, they neatly put things in writing so there was a clear documentation of the project. -- We had an urgent concern with a structural issue in our old house so we reached out to Bitarchitects based on their good reviews here. We received a prompt response and soon had an engineer evaluating our house. The engineer was thorough, helpful, and went above and beyond. He provided a lot of valuable insight both on site and then in a comprehensive written report. I also appreciate that Bitarchitects is able to help me find vendors to complete the work recommended in the engineering report. I have had a great experience from the start and would recommend Bitarchitects to other homeowners.

Does not respond. Left several voice messages, emails, and online inquiries. Finally gave up and…read morewent elsewhere. Would not recommend.

Partnering with Don, I was able to successfully lead the effort to renovate a condemned kitchen at…read moremy church. Not only is he skilled as an Architect, but he is a people person, which was a real plus when dealing with the many problems that arose during our project. From the beginning to the end he was very professional and attentive to details. As a result, we were able to finish our project under budget and on time. I would highly recommend DEL Studio Architects."

We have worked with Chris Tucker on several projects over the last ten years. The most recent…read moreproject was a rear screen porch and patio. After listened to our desires to reclaim our back yard from the mosquitos, Chris designed a slightly modern outdoor entertaining space off the back of our traditional 1920s American Foursquare. The results were the blend of the traditional screen porch (beadboard ceiling, ipe flooring) with modern features (recessed LED lighting, ceiling fans, all-weather speakers) creating a perfect bug-free entertaining space. Completing the project is a small patio containing a couple of chairs and our grill. We could't be happier with the way the project turned out! While the project went slightly longer than expected (don't they all!), the quality of the design and construction were worth the extra few weeks. Chris was very good at keeping us appraised of the progress during all phases of the project (design, permitting, change orders, inspections, etc.), answering our questions and concerns about building process, and incorporating our changes during construction. We will certainly use Mode 4 Architecture and Chris Tucker for any future projects at our house!

Called with a quick architecture related question and was impressed with the professionalism and…read moresupport. I will definitely consider using this firm with my next project.

There is a reason everyone keeps leaving this company - employees and customers. I do not recommend…read morehiring this company for projects or working for this company. There are too many good architect/engineers available elsewhere. They take your money then do not provide the CADD files so you can complete the next steps. They literally got mad at us because a company we recommended to them negotiated a discount. That didn't stop them from working with other companies we recommended them to. They hold grudges when employees leave.

I cannot put into words how deeply disappointed I am with this company. While the photos of my…read morebathroom posted on their website and social media look beautiful, they are misleading and amount to false advertising. Those carefully staged images hide the reality of my experience: two leaks, unskilled drywall repairs, trash frequently left in my yard, property damage, and countless shortcuts they took that ultimately backfired. I wish I had not hired them. The entire project was so chaotic that, at times, all I could do was laugh in disbelief. It was the first time in my life I experienced migraines, and I began to dread every phone call, knowing it meant yet another problem. Many of their subcontractors were unskilled and poorly managed. Even something as simple as installing the mirror resulted in multiple large holes in my wall, which they initially tried to conceal. Throughout the process, I had to double-check their work, question their honesty. Communication between Blue, Raisa, and their subcontractors was disorganized and unreliable. At times, it seemed like they intentionally withheld information from contractors and each other, which caused unnecessary delays. Mistakes that could have been prevented with planning and attention to detail. It became painfully clear their focus was on speed and cost-cutting and not quality. In effort to cut costs, Blue and Raisa even tried to complete parts of the job themselves. I told them their drywall repairs were an eyesore, and they tried to provide an inaccurate rationale to why their repairs left me with a wall with large bumps rather than smooth surface. It took two visits from them to install my faucet, which was not functional. Water splashed everywhere, wetting up my floors and vanity, the stopper did not work, and the pipe under the sink started leaking after a couple of days. Everything Blue and Raisa touched/installed looked horrible, broke immediately, or failed shortly afterwards. As a result, they had to pay someone to come and redo it all, further prolonging this project. To respect my house and my neighbors, I repeatedly asked them not to leave trash and materials in my yard overnight and suggested they store items in my living room instead. They ignored this request multiple times. When confronted, Raisa claimed she had told subcontractors not to do it, but they continued to use the same workers who disregarded instructions and basic professionalism. I was constantly cleaning my house, my yard, and my neighbors' yards. What was most alarming, however, was the incident with one of their subcontractors. A man entered my home without introduction or my knowledge, smelled strongly of alcohol, and asked inappropriate questions. On that same day, this same man knocked over my alarm system keypad. I do think mysteriously went missing and was never returned. Although they eventually paid for the replacement keypad, the entire situation felt deeply unsettling. When I raised my concerns, the company brushed it off, claiming that subcontractors would no longer be allowed on their job sites. I find it very hard to believe that no one else noticed his condition and odor. I spent over an hour cleaning my living room after they left. To make matters worse, that same subcontractor damaged my hardwood floors. Raisa kept reassuring me that they would pay for the damage but admitted they did not have the money at the time to pay. When I first met the owners, they advertised their business as licensed, bonded, and insured. I find it very difficult to believe that company that is bonded and insured cannot pay a $1,000 damage claim A genuine apology would start with paying for the repairs to my property. However, after many attempts over the last six months to get them to pay for the damage, they paid $100, and Raisa has since stopped responding to my calls and texts about their outstanding bill for the damage to my home. My finished bathroom was not worth the chaos, mismanagement, dishonesty, and property damage I endured. I do not know how they have ever earned 5 star reviews! I have attached multiple photos to this review as evidence to support what I have stated here.

The flooring that was laid was put down poorly. First they came and said they had finished when…read morehadn't. Then the flooring they put in lifted up. The repair is still not done. This started in October 2024, and now it's May 2025. It's still not done. There seems to be a lack of communication between the owner Raisa Blue and the workers. It also appeared as if there was only one main guy who supplied them with workers. When he got sick, she was left scrambling to find someone. I regret hiring this company.

I have talked to Matt about a project we have, and he showed great deal of knowledge and expertise…read more In addition, he wasted no time in explaining and talking to me about what I want in the project and guiding me to the right approach. I can see from the thinking process he showed that his projects will be well thought of. He also demonstrated familiarity with the DC permitting process and requirements. I highly recommend Ossolinski Architects as a professional and reliable architects for commercial or residential.

Ossolinski Architects did the renovation on our late 19th century home, and we are extremely happy…read morewith the end results. Matt was great to work with. He really listened and worked hard to ensure we understood exactly what he was thinking, and he took time to ask questions to make sure he understood what we were thinking. He has a great eye for design and included details to our project that really aded to the look we were going for. He had a contractor that he worked with, rather than putting the project out for bid. We were unsure of how this might affect the project, but the contractor, Stan, was knowledgeable, practical and demonstrated great integrity.

Working with Jason of Emotive Architecture, renewed my faith in housing professionals. I had been…read moreburned by housing professionals over the years and was very cautious about who I worked with this time around. Luckily, Jason came into the picture early on. He immediately took ownership of the project and was truly invested in making my project a huge success. He was so meticulous and thorough with the permit drawings, that I was able to get a building permit through DCRA in one week, which is unheard of. While the care he took with the drawings was outstanding, I think the most important aspect of working with Jason was that he made me feel extremely comfortable with the process and gave me no doubt that I was in good hands. I am a single woman handling this project on my own. Jason went out of his way to vet the contractors and review their bids. He even visited one contractor's work site. He also provided input on the million and one Houzz photos I sent him. I inherently trust Jason's opinion, work ethic, and professionalism. He's not only a great architect, but he's a great person who is fun to work with. With the transparent design contract, submitting deliverables ahead of time and being extremely responsive and accessible, I highly recommend Jason for anyone's remodeling project.

I hope there isn't a character limit here, because I don't think I will ever be able to fully sing…read moreJason's praise. In December 2012, I purchased my first home - a row house that was in need of a complete gut renovation. Jason was recommended to me by a friend, and I am eternally grateful for her sage recommendation! Skill and Workmanship: When the professionals at DCRA (including former architects) are asking for your architect's card because of how spot on his work is, you know you're working with a top-notch architect. When a zoning reviewer's call is overturned based on your architect's interpretation of a code section, you know you're working with an architectural genius. Jason = architectural genius. That is all. Customer Service: As you may imagine, being a first-time homeowner is stressful in and of itself. Buying your first home and stripping it down to the studs (think Extreme Makeover: Home Edition) is pretty insane. Thankfully, I had Jason to guide me through the entire process. From summer 2012, when I hired him, through present day, Jason has treated this project as if it were his own. There was not one renovation decision that I made without consulting Jason (and with a gut renovation that spanned a year and 3 months from design to completion, there were LOADS of decisions made). He was ALWAYS available and made me feel like I was his only client, even though I knew I wasn't. Jason is more than my architect; he has truly become a family member (the kind you don' t mind when they stop by unannounced). If you're looking for just a "good" architect, Jason is out of your league. I recommend him for homeowners who, like me, wanted near perfection. I certainly found that and more in Jason, and he was worth every single penny I paid for his services. Any and every renovation I do will always begin with Jason.

This guy presents himself as a guru of green architecture, but his main talent is writing invoices…read more To design a top-to-bottom remodel of my four-story house, he visited it once. He flew in a young architect from Colorado (!) to document the house, but they were both distracted by a disaster on another job (frantically redesigning at the last minute) and the drawings of my house were a mess - a door where there wasn't one, pipes and radiators missing, measurements wrong. They brought in a 'structural engineer' who jumped up and down on one part of the concrete floor like a toddler on a trampoline, pronounced it sound, and added, grinning, "I went to school for 10 years to learn how to do this." Maybe he should have studied longer, since it turned out that the floor was cracked through, and only one inch thick in parts (and underneath it was a sewer pipe that could have passed for a colander). Helicon also gave wrong information about the DC code and regulations. As for Helicon's proposed drawings for the renovation, just for one example, we would have had to walk around a bed to get out the back door. When I began to raise questions about the work, he simply refused to answer my emails and refused to go to mediation - although that's what his contract calls for in case of a dispute. When we finally parted ways, he kept all of his hefty fees and retainer, and didn't even return the books and magazines I had lent him as examples. Now, I'm glad to say, I've got a sound, beautiful renovation underway, and a great architect - who just can't believe the drawings from Helicon.

Helicon Works provided me with truly global guidance during a major whole-house renovation,…read morebringing expert attention to the practical/technical details of design and construction as well as the spiritual aspects of making a home. The result is a home that is beautiful, functional, and energy-efficient. I did not hesitate to call on them again when undertaking a second major project.