David and his team gracefully helped us complete an extensive renovation of an 1890 victorian in downtown Grass Valley, CA. His attention to details & our needs, his connections with the county/city, and the resources he provided helped us get through without much hassle. His fees were fair and the work was outstanding. We now have a beautifully remodeled rental thanks to David & his team's vision. We would hire David Wright Associates again in a heartbeat. It also didn't hurt that he reminded us of John Hammond from Jurrassic Park read more

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We had a wonderful demo-and-rebuild opportunity on the upper Sacramento River in Shasta county, and David become an invaluable collaborator. We would never have thought of the "modern rustic" design he created, but the house turned out to be both dramatic and easy living. The county made the approval process unbelievably difficult (seems their idea of "protecting the river" -- which we are all for -- is to make construction near it as disagreeable as possible!) but David persevered and we are thrilled with the result. We especially appreciated how David struck the balance between taking our input and providing his own guidance, including a clear nudge now and then when we needed it! Our family-legacy house is light and airy, space efficient, very well insulated, fire-resistant, and a lovely place to be in the woods. read more

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David Wright designed a wonderful home for my wife and me. We have a piece of mountain property that was very problematic to fit a residence into. I wanted the house to be filled with light and to feel like it was in the trees. David composes his work. Built of SIPS panels, he designed a place that is not only beautiful, but very comfortable. From a deck that encompasses the entire roof to the two story high windows in the living room, there is a feeling of air and space. Many modern buildings feel sterile and hard to live in. That's not in David Wright's plans. It is the most comfortable home I've ever been in. Visitors never want to leave. Mr Wright interpreted our desires perfectly, producing a beautiful house that is easy to live in and is energy efficient. Thank you! read more

When we decided to build a retirement home in the Sierra Nevada Foothills we interviewed several architects and ended up selecting David Wright, AIA. We were interested in a "contemporary southwest" style with just one living-level and high energy efficiency. We noted that David had practiced in Santa Fe and had been a leader in the field of passive solar design his entire career. The elegant result exceeded our expectations and introduced us to structural insulated panel (SIP) technology. SIPS simplified construction, provided the desired fire resistance needed on our heavily wooded site and thermal efficiency we didn't realize was possible. We ended up with a beautiful, comfortable and functional home we love and appreciate more every year since its completion in 2005. Our experience with Mr Wright was outstanding in every respect and we recommend his services without reservation. read more

My wife and I worked with David to design "retirement" home for us. We wanted something that would fit in with the older neighborhood where we would build. But we also wanted something that was very energy efficient and, preferably, would take advantage of the solar gain available on our sunny lot. We went to him with a fairly good idea of what we wanted. He did a very good job of hearing our desires and, at the same time, making good suggestions. He listened and understood us. I recommend him highly. read more

After deciding we would build a family home from scratch on bare land, my wife and I spoke to many architects before we selected David to design a custom home for us. His focus on passive solar design was attractive and his experience was a key consideration for us during the selection process. The design process was a blast and David quickly came up with the perfect look and configuration for our family. We wanted a home that "worked" with us and our lifestyle and he created it. The kids are close but in their own space, both my wife and I have offices, the home is open and full of light but still maintains a conservative footprint which kept construction costs low. David is easy to to business with and was flexible in how he balanced his recommendations along with our wants and desires. It was a great partnership that resulted in the perfect home our kids will grow up in. read more

We hired this architect based on his reputation and built our home 2008-2009. Throughout the expensive design process we did not hear from him with ideas, suggestions, etc. and the plans were mostly handled by his assistant. When there was a problem with snow loads on the house, broken pipes, flooding in the house, broken roof vents, this architect blamed the contractor. We have sent correspondence that has never been addressed. Most unprofessional. read more

David was one of three architects we meet with when preparing to build on our land just outsides of Nevada City. His process to understand just what WE!! wanted was amazing, plus his interest in solar design and SIPS made the difference for us. It was clear to us when we received the first rendering of the house that we had chosen the right person. Now that the house is finished and we are comfortably living in it, we would with no reservation recommend David to anyone read more

David is working on a major remodel for our home in Grass Valley. He has taken a small home and developed ideas that are functional, have the best features and designs and plans that work for our needs. He listened carefully to our thoughts and quickly followed through with an amazing design. He also knows the latest about Eco friendly designs and hardware that make a house functional, save money and the environment. He is a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend him. read more

David Wright has made architectural magic happen not once but twice on our property with 2 major remodels. The first one was our main house which had lived since the 1940's as a small asbestos covered shoebox. He turned it into a lovely shingled craftsman style house with nice open spaces, beautiful window views and well thought out living details to fit the budget and our family's needs. And now 25 years later, he's redesigned a 1 room cabin on our property into a beautiful 1 bedroom guest cottage that matches our main house. Both of these projects were challenging to say the least, but David's vision and architectural knowledge made the transitions go smoothly as we had to navigate thru the eternal city planning processes and all of the various contractors, which led to ultimately moving into our new treasured living spaces. He's highly professional, timely, and has a great sense of humor which is alway appreciated. I highly recommend David for any project-- brand new or a crazy remodel like ours. Twice! read more