Chad Williams designed and provided construction management services for a 1200 square foot ADU,…read morecompleted this year at our property near the top of Hecker Pass Road in Watsonville. The home he designed turned out great--very unique, and highly energy-efficient. Chad knew how to design in some custom touches that made the home very site-appropriate for our rural setting. He also was great in navigating through the vast number of permits required for the job, and lined up some great subcontractors to execute all aspects of the build. I highly recommend CW Design for your next complex project such as this. Bob Climo

I called asking for only structural engineering services. This company does not offer only…read morestructural engineering so could not help me. However the person I spoke to over the phone was very helpful and gave me a referral to someone who might be able to help. He was honestly just very helpful even though he had nothing to gain from the conversation.

I would highly recommend Bagnall, he designed my 3000 square-foot home and a ADU next-door back in…read more2000. Great value and reliability. Highly respected at the Santa Cruz city building department, second generation architect with his Dads office across the street, he gets lots of respect

Without Peter, we would be thousands of dollars behind in our budget. This main is a saint in our…read moreeyes. If we ever need an architect, we will go to no one else. Honest. Straightforward. Kind. You won't regret working with Peter Bagnall.

We purchased an older, fixer upper on a hillside in Portola Valley with the hopes of rebuilding it…read moreinto our dream home. We aimed to generate income by converting the former primary bedroom into a rentable, attached JADU. This mean building a new primary BR on the back, downhill side of the house, along with creating a new family room, and office. The front of the house was definitely old style, and did not, in any way, match our vision of a contemporary, hi-tech, look. I had interviewed other architects who had suggested we add a new front foyer, but I wasn't thrilled about the look presented, which was basically to add a gable roof addition ("A" frame shape add-on) at at the front, that would be harmonious with the rest of the house. In my first meeting with Davide, he suggested something that changed the whole dynamic of the house. He suggested that rather than be constrained by trying to harmonize the new entry with the old architecture, we could add a new layer to the front of the house, and change the look completely. This also creates a new corridor at the front that greatly improves the flow/circulation from the front to the back. It was a genius idea! This new layer at the front of the house gives us a spectacular new front entrance, plus a new corridor with tall ceilings. He also very skillfully raised the ceiling heights in many parts of the house so it feels like the rooms were expanded (when only the height changed). I am attaching a photo of the original house and Davide's concept for the new design. I want to add that we are not demolishing any part of the old house so we are not losing any existing square footage. We are just adding and "splicing the old with the new". For the new room additions at the back, he integrated the complex siting of the hillside PBR & family room to flow seamlessly into the same level of the existing house on. I have very strong ideas of what I want in terms of design, and Davide has been very patient in working through my ideas. He uses his critical eye and design experience to guide me so I don't get off track, and we can get to where it is I want to end up. We are now in the building permit process, and I can't wait for construction to start. I will be updating this post when the house is finished with more photos, because I want to show off the dramatic transformation between the "before" and "after". If you are looking for a miracle transformation, Davide Gianella is the architect who can make this dream come true for you! I can recommend him 100%

I reached out to Davide about two or three months ago to see if I could hire him to help design my…read moreremodel. He was really polite and so friendly and VERYYYY transparent that he was inundated with some work at the moment and that he gives his all to 1-2 projects at a time, so that they get the best out of him. He then gave me a suggested timeline, which unfortunately didn't match with what we had in mind - but no worries! I enjoyed the interaction and his work is beautiful, and I truly appreciate the communication and friendliness that transpired in our conversations.

Can't we go past five stars? The upgrades done by Emmanuel and his talented associates were…read moreamazing. Our home now has a magnificent full bathroom and also a wonderful half-bath. Both rooms had to be demolished, and some structural repairs had to be done. Repairs and revisions were done to plumbing, electrical, lighting, and windows. The ECB crew made super suggestions on design issues. We had a great comment from our daughter. In the half-bath, she marveled at the care and precision in placing a very narrow strip of wainscoting in a space which could have been just casually painted over. And, finally, the cost was quite reasonable.

At first, we reached out to see if Eric and his team can even take on a large commercial building…read moreclean. After a brief consultation, we went ahead and booked their work. The job they did was amazing and everyone was very professional. Communication was superb, and they took the time in making sure the entire facade was 100% spotless. I would 100% recommend Eric and his team. Great work!

Eric and his crew are very easy to communicate with, super professional, and did exceptional job…read morecleaning my old roof tiles. They even did extra, cleaned the tiles not included in proposal and the solar panels too. 100% recommend them.

Robert worked with us on a house remodel which included enlarging our tiny kitchen, modernizing our…read morebathroom and opening up the front of the house to give bigger and better views of the ocean. We still love what he has done and it has been 6 years.

The work completed was exceptional, beginning on a Sunday and concluding with a superior product by…read moreThursday. The individual exhibited remarkable flexibility, accommodating my requests, visiting the job site, and conducting an independent review to ensure optimal results. The value of the work was very reasonable for the product received. Should future needs arise, I would unequivocally select this individual again.

Great service and quality! I recently remodeled my apartment and they did a great job. I love my…read morenew home! Definitely recommend them.

Working with Anna has been an absolute pleasure! We had some previous work on our home that…read morerequired revisions, which meant documenting existing conditions and navigating a process that could have easily become overwhelming. But Anna had a way of making everything feel manageable. She was upfront and communicative every step of the way, so I never felt left in the dark. That was especially valuable during the back-and-forth with structural engineers as she always made sure I understood what was changing and why, which made the technical process much easier to follow. Her responsiveness was top notch as well. Anna stayed on top of everything and turned things around quickly. I highly recommend her if you need an architect who is knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely easy to work with.

Working with Anna was great. Her deep knowledge guided us seamlessly through design, expertly…read morebalancing our vision with local code requirements. She was able to work around limitations, turning constraints into opportunities. She was always giving us great advice keeping in mind the desired end result. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a partner who listens and delivers.