My husband and I have wanted to build a family home for years. The challenge was in finding an…read morearchitect who could understand our desire for a classically correct Stone Georgian. In a world of mcMansions, fake siding and faux details, we met dozens of "sham-itects" who wanted to create a Disney-esque version of our dream....we were frustrated and ready to hire a proper English architect who could understand our vision, when we met Ron Gushue. Ron is a true gentleman, and I can honestly say he is as good as his word. It's an unusual quality in the realm of home building. He was not only a master of his craft, he truly understands the difference between quality and sham design. Ron built a home not only for us, but for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. How many architects can say that today? It took a few years, but we have a home with architecturally correct detailing; a stairway inspired by the Petite Trianon, and the type of details not usually seen in this country. Ron created custom moldings throughout the house, found antique white oak floors from Belgium, and created a "man's world" for my husband with a walnut office paneled floor to ceiling and a Sapele Mahogany Library & Billiard room! For me, it's all about the understated elegance and old world charm. This house looks as if it's always been here; it's part of the landscape and I look out of my mahogany windows and see a future of Easter lawn parties with my (yet unborn) grandchildren. Ron did a fantastic job and I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Ron agreed to help me with my house's exterior makeover before selling, even though what he really…read morespecializes in is designing houses from scratch. He gave a wonderful, gentile touch to my drab contemporary colonial by designing a porch, a curved garage door, window moldings, a new roof and color palette. In addition to his design talent, experience and professionalism, he is truly a great listener, who works around the client's ideas and wishes, while infusing an incredible amount of enthusiasm, excitement, even, into his projects. He was also great as a liaison with the contractor, and was able to smooth over differences and misunderstandings when they arose. I hope he still has some time for us when we call him with our next project!

My husband and I hired Dr. Russell Rosicki to help us with flooring choices and paint colors for…read moreour commercial space in Paramus, NJ. We had no idea that he would arrive with a truckload of amazing ideas! Our consultations far exceeded our expectations. Dr. Rosicki made the suggestions in the areas we wanted, but also shared other very practical and artistic ideas throughout. For example, he suggested we slice a corner wall at an angle and add glass in place of the wall to create a larger entryway and viewing panel for those inside. Doing so added a wow factor to that space. As both an architect and interior designer, Dr. Rosicki brought a great deal to the table. He is very creative and he thinks fast on his feet. He also followed up by email with links on suggested items. You will not be disappointed by Dr. Rosicki. We felt very lucky to find someone who turned out to be an excellent match for our needs. Lucy A., Paramus, NJ

From the owner: Design R Architects is a full service architecture and interior design firm located in Stamford, CT…read moreand serves all of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties.

Scott Springer is a wonderfully talented architect who is an absolute pleasure to work with. Scott…read moredid complete redesign of our old and disjointed kitchen. He took a large space and made it every square inch functional for our family. The finished product is absolutely beautiful and I am so happy in this space! In addition to our kitchen, we were working with Scott to do an addition of our upstairs to include a master bath suite and closet as well as adding a fourth bedroom. Scott was very much involved with every aspect of the "leg work". He attended countless meetings with our General Contractor, recommended a fantastic structural engineer, and worked closely with the surveyor. After hearing our initial concerns, Scott advised us against doing this addition as he felt that it would not be a good return on our investment. I was so very impressed by his honesty! He knew this would be a decision we would regret and he was right! Scott has wonderful ideas and insight and listens to his clients to provide the best possible solution that will fit your needs! He is prompt and responsive in his communications and delivers drafts to you on their deadline (if not before!). Choosing Scott as your architect means you will work with an experienced, honest and trust worthy professional who has your best interests in mind!

From the owner: Scott Springer Architect PLLC is an architecture and design practice located in Westport,…read moreConnecticut that specializes in residential renovations and new construction and commercial projects. Scott's diverse project list ranges from meticulous apartment renovations to 5-star hotels to 10 million square foot complex international commercial developments. The son of an architect, Scott is renowned for his knowledge of architectural history and is often called an architect's architect. His ability to work comfortably in traditional and contemporary design vocabularies allows him to create projects that suit each client's unique vision.

It was a great experience to work with this interior designer. They closely heard my thoughts and…read moremade my house a fashionable and practical place that feels like it is mine. Their sense and color are amazing. The whole environment was stress-free and relaxing

I cannot begin to explain how much I love Marissa and design Macs! They transformed our 2 bedroom…read moreapartment into the most incredible home. We have loved living here. She creatively used every inch of space and was able to maximize storage for us. The ideas she thought of, we would have never thought of and I am so thankful for. Her attention to detail during all steps of the process is so appreciated. The best part is, all the work and designs have paid off in multiples. We recently put our place on the market and received 10+ offers within 5 days at ask and above. Everyone loved all the built ins (entertainment center, mudroom area, built in benches, desk are, storage column) all which were her ideas and vision. I cried happy tears! I cannot wait to work with her again!!

I have never experienced a more professional person in any capacity! Not only is Vincent…read moreextremely responsive -he gets things done quickly, with accuracy, and confidence. He is very transparent about pricing and went above and beyond to help my mother in law with a new bathroom remodel as well as help clear up some permits that were never closed from 1975 by mistake. Our project was extremely time sensitive and Vincent got everything done so much quicker than I ever could've imagined!! His attention toon to detail is so remarkable as well. He is very knowledgeable, very kind, and an overall good person! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM and his team!!

It's so refreshing to work with such a professional team. They are not only incredibly talented but…read moreequally attentive. Thank you Colangelo Associates Architects for everything! ~ Happy Clients, The Pollack Household

We used Matt a few years ago for the renovation of our new home and again recently for some…read moreadditions. Matt was recommended to us by a few friends who used him on similar projects. We had seen his work and were attracted by his designs. His initial concepts were right on the money and he transformed a small 60 year old shack into our dream home. But the reason I recommend Matt is not so much his designs (he really does some beautiful work) but his hands-on approach. He was very involved throughout the entire process and we always felt we had an advocate looking out for us until the end, even after he was fully paid. It is clear Matt loves what he does and gets very involved in making sure the project is done right and his clients are taken care of. Yes there were times it was hard to get him on the phone as one of the other reviewers complained about; I think he spreads himself thin due in part because he is so hands-on, but our experience was anything but bad. He was there when we needed him, far beyond our expectations, and continues to be a resource anytime we have a question or need a referral.

Matthew Korn was my Architecht PLUS on my house in Oyster Bay Cove. I say plus because he not only…read moredesigned my home and provided wonderful plans but he was integrally involved in the construction and interior trim design. Matt and his entire team greatly exceeded my expectations and continually over delivered. Their level of detail cannot be described in words and is better suited for the pictures of the gorgeous projects they have been responsible for. I have and will continue to recommend him to friends and family many of which who used him and were more than pleased. Matt and his entire staff gave us a beautiful home. If you need an architect he's your guy. Feel free to message me and you can come see his work first hand to gain appreciation for what an architectural firm of this level can do to make your property into a first rate home

Steve helped me to get a 19-year old outstanding DOB permit approved for an apartment in a landmark…read morebuilding. This wasn't a creative project for an architect. Actually I am sure it was very painful to deal with all the red tapes. During those 4 months, he even contacted me in the after hours to give me the progress. Thank you.

My answer to your response is - I guess you never worked with an expeditor. I never asked you to…read morepull permits yourself. ---------- Where do I begin? This architect is disgustingly unprofessional and more importantly, a bad person. He was 15 minutes late to our meeting, walked in while I was speaking to his co workers, Jasmine and Dong, and was completely dismissive about the entire meeting. When I started to ask him about the next steps to move forward, like how to pull permits and the pricing for the design, he completely FLIPPED out telling me why would he pull permits when that's the contractor's job? I was a bit taken aback since my previous architect pulled permits alongside my contractor. He then started to allege that I use unlicensed contractors. I started to wonder what he was getting at and why he was being such a rude jerk. He then had the nerve to pull out the BIS gov website and ask me about the contractor I used and the address. When I tried to tell him the architect firm, he got very angry and said why would I care about the architect? HELLO! You asked who pulled the permits! He found my previous project and everything was up to code. This guy is disgusting. There is NP way he's a legit architect because he doesn't have any skills on how to speak to clients. Stay away. You can find architects who pull permits alongside the contractors. This means he has very bad relationships with the DOB.