We've been working with Andy for the last several months on our 3rd and 4th story addition project…read morein upper Noe Valley. Communication: Andy is organized, efficient, and clear in his communications with us. He was also upfront with us from the beginning about the potential challenges our project would face, from city building regulations to neighbor considerations, but always presented solutions to the issues. Design: Andy has been able to take our high level requirements and turn them into an elegant and practical design that is above and beyond what we originally imagined. His in-depth knowledge of the city codes has also been reassuring - we really appreciate his focus on the goal of making this a smooth, low drama process. Process and Cost: Finally, Andy's wealth of vetted and reliable industry contacts has helped us determine a working budget early in the process - this has been invaluable for ensuring we're comfortable with the major changes to come. Andy and his contacts have all provided reasonable pricing, considering the scale of the project we are undertaking. We're really happy working with Andy, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for any projects in SF!

We've just completed our 2nd Major Remodel with Andy after having the pleasure of working with him…read moreseveral years ago on our 2nd story addition. Our 2nd project with Andy included the main level Kitchen, Family area, Mudroom and Powder Room. We were so impressed with Andy's design talent the first time, that we were certain we wanted to work with Andy to tackle the design challenges for the second go round. Andy again was integral to the success of the project. After receiving an initial estimate from a contractor we had worked with in the past that was higher than expected, Andy was able to offer another contractor more in line with our budget. After listening to our thoughts and concerns, Andy offered several design options, and again we were really excited with the finalized approach. Andy was able to incorporate some specific design details we wanted, and then build upon them and make them a unique feature for our project. When we were facing technical challenges with the millwork detail we incorporated into the project, Andy suggested a solution that the millworker went with to solve the problem. Andy again was great to work with through the design, both listening and offering design options we hadn't thought of. His attention to design detail really made the project. His knowledge of construction and cost were such a great asset to making our project a success. He followed through with the project from beginning to end. We Hired Andy 2x as our Architect, we highly recommend him for your project!

We found our way to Winder Gibson through our realtor and could not be more grateful. We worked…read moreclosely with Geoff and Daniel to design our dream home. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and took on all details at every stage, including handling a difficult neighbor. At the same time, they were efficient and budget conscious, helping us stay on track both financially and time-line wise. They made what could be an overwhelming process move smoothly and enjoyably. We unreservedly recommend Winder Gibson.

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Geoff and his team on a full demolition and new…read moreconstruction of a single family home with ADU in San Francisco. We loved our experience and wholeheartedly endorse Winder Gibson to anyone looking for a full service architecture firm. From the outset, Geoff and his team demonstrated an exceptional understanding of our family's needs, which they transformed into a beautiful house design that resonates with our aspirations and lifestyle. We are currently transitioning to the construction phase, and are excited to raise our family in such a thoughtfully designed space. Also, Geoff and team are true experts at navigating the San Francisco permitting process. They efficiently moved us through permitting, both reacting to feedback from the city and helping us manage our neighbors. Honestly, we could not have permitted the house without their guidance. In a city where building homes can be difficult, the one two punch of beautiful design + the knowledge and skill to get it across the line was invaluable. We are so appreciative of Geoff and team.

Stewart Summers and Steve Murch were invaluable to our home renovation and new ADU build project…read more From overall design to the nitty gritty technical minutiae we had a great experience with SKS. I was able to reply on SKS during the entire process, from wading though the city, county, and State permitting, construction costs, and straightforward talk & solutions to the surprises that come along with any major home renovation. I highly recommend SKS.

Stewart Summers is the guy you should hire! He's easy to talk to. He listens. He's creative. He's…read morekind. He's talented. He develops YOUR ideas and not just his own. He's very collaborative and has a great team of people working with him. I am speaking from experience. After having worked with FIVE previous architects, this is the ONLY guy I will work with going forward. He's.....amazing! AND! You should see my house. It belongs in architectural digest!! Color me: Really happy to have crossed paths with such a splendid human being.

I am a general contractor based in San Rafael (Salamandra Associates) and have just completed a…read more3,200 sf new home in San Anselmo with Hank Bruce Architects. I have enjoyed working with this firm immensely. The plans were excellent, and well-conceived. The home was placed in a way that took full advantage of the site and views, and they worked with me to refine even the smallest of details. The resulting home is a work of beauty and the owners tell me how happy they are with their new home every time I speak with them.

We have been involved in a major remodel in Tiburon and hired Hank Bruce as his office is located…read morethere and we assumed that he would know the local planning and building departments. During construction, we engaged the services of multiple subcontractors, some being better than others. However Hank Bruce was at the bottom of our list. We found his architectural drawings to be woefully lacking in detail causing delays in construction and resulting cost overruns. One comment we received from one of our subcontractors was the we paid $60,000 for $15,000 drawings.

Phil Rossington was the right choice for our home renovation project, which wrapped up in 2023…read more We found Phil after having spent quite a bit of time with another architect and being disappointed with her resistance to some of our key preferences. We checked out Phil's online portfolio before contacting him and saw that it included a variety of attractive elements spread across several different projects we thought could be adapted for our project. After our first meeting with Phil, we hired him to take over our project, which was still in the schematic design phase. His extensive experience in San Francisco was an important consideration, but the deciding factor was Phil's communication style. During the whole journey through design, permitting, bidding, and construction, Phil contributed creative ideas that we incorporated to very good effect. He dove deeply into materials selection and introduced us to suppliers we hadn't discovered on our own ever after countless hours of online search. Critically, when we hit him with unconventional requests, Phil's patient, open, positive, thoughtful responses drove us toward jointly agreeing how best to satisfy them. We interviewed four contractors introduced by Phil, two of whom he had worked with previously on completed projects. We hired one of the two others, who turned out to be a solid professional. Phil's heavy engagement during construction helped immensely in getting the best quality out of the contractor. Our house isn't large, but the renovation was fairly extensive -- five walls were moved or removed, and all electrical, plumbing, flooring, and drywall was replaced. If you have your heart set on building or renewing a home in the Bay Area, don't miss the chance to meet Phil Rossington and talk through your project with him.

We hired Phil as our architect on a large scale remodel and he completely reimagined the space. It…read morewas a challenging footprint to work but his vision transformed our home and we are thrilled with the results! He was masterful in incorporating our needs while bringing innovative ideas and cool design elements we would never have thought of but absolutely love. He is thoughtful in his design choices and created a home that feels unique and comfortable. Phil felt like our trusted advisor helping us navigate the complexities of our remodel. He was involved every step of the way, working closely with the city, the contractors, sub contractors, etc. We really appreciated leaning on his expertise and all the time he spent with us to explain and guide the many decisions we made during the process. He has incredible attention to detail and we are so grateful for the beautiful home he created for our family. Phil is professional, trustworthy, and a joy to work with. We highly recommend Rossington Architecture.

My husband and I highly recommend Martinkovic Milford Architects! Blake, Amanda, and Amelia were…read moreour brilliant team of architects overseen by Brian Milford. They designed our dream home and also monitored the construction/renovation process in addition to recommending a great contractor to build our home.

Disappointed by my experience here. I got more value from a 15 minute phone conversation with a…read moredifferent architecture firm than I did from my interaction with this firm, which involved multiple hours of billable research.

I converted a study room in my three cars garage without a building permit years ago. It was…read morealways been my goal to legalize it but didn't have time and energy to do it until my retirement now. I didn't have any idea as where to start the project. I joined a Facebook ADU Group and started learning about the permit and construction process. It was suggested that I should start finding an architect to draw up a design plan and submit it to the City for approval. I read through many Yelp reviews and found Wafaa at waArchitecture + Design for she had great reviews and the professionalism I was searching for. Wafaa helped me designed and received building permit for converting my existing garage room and laundry space into a 270 square foot JADU of one bedroom. Waffaa was responsive, patient, and flexible during the design phase. What impressed me the most was that her and her team's speed of correspondence. There were no revision requested from the City and my JADU design plan was submitted the first week of February and was approved by the City of Fremont at the end of April. If you are looking for a responsible, highly skilled professional Architect, look no further, I highly recommend Waffaa of waArchitecture + Design.

Wafa was very responsive to my call inquiry about a new property I acquired in Sonoma County. She…read morewas generous in giving me her time on a zoom call to go over the scope of the project. Though I elected to forgo my plan to redesign the roofline, if I had decided to go through with it, I would absolutely have gone with Wafa. Her knowledge and experience is strong and she was very easy and pleasant to talk with. We elected to keep the house roof line as it is, and focus on interior upgrades and improvements. Thank you Wafa, for being so kind and amazing. We will definitely choose to use her services in the future when a new architectural need arises. Recommend.

I have used Michael Heckman for a remodel of a two bedroom…read morehouse in Mill Valley. He had many great ideas and provided keen insight into the best use of the property . I know he has been an active member if the community and his expertise in working with the various planning departments and design review boards is very valuable. Please consider using Michael for new construction and remodels.

Andre was the architect for the gut-renovation of the main floor of our Sanchez Street (Noe Valley)…read morehome. It included structural work, removing load-bearing walls, full kitchen renovation, and a bathroom addition. It was our first home, a fixer-upper, and we had no idea what we were doing. Hiring Andre was hands-down the best decision we made. He started by listening -- how we live, how our family functions, what we needed the space to do for us. He was patient with our budget and never made us feel like our questions were dumb. We'd give feedback, he'd come back with something better. When we had no ideas at all, he'd come up with ones we never would have thought of. We ended up with a plan we were ecstatic about! The attention to detail, turnaround time, and reliability were all excellent. He helped us run contractor bidding, then showed up at the site throughout construction to make sure things were built to plan and catch issues before they became expensive changes (his communication with our contractor and engineer was excellent). Andre came up through construction before becoming an architect, and he's practiced in San Francisco long enough to know permitting cold. Both saved us real time and headaches. There's nobody else we'd call for future projects.

My first experience with Andre was over 25 years ago when he led a major remodel, including a…read moresecond-story addition, of my Day Street (Noe Valley) home. Every aspect of my experience at that time was positive. Andre worked to skillfully retain the exterior flavor of the 1924 Marina-style 2/1, as we developed a taller 4/2.5, with a comfortable and functional interior. Long before any of these other reviews were written, Andre was exercising the excellent listening skills, inventive design, and superior aesthetic sense you'll read about from others. His ability to work with permitting and review processes instilled confidence as did his good relationships and communication with contractors and subs. He was tactful but clear in gently guiding me away from bad ideas I came up with myself or with friends. Invaluable. Long story short, Andre spearheaded efforts that resulted in a substantial increase in home value, enabling me to relocate comfortably in preparation for retirement. I am working with Andre again, this time for more modest projects to remodel the kitchen, add a deck, and expand the downstairs suite. Delighted he's still available, nothing has changed except his expanded experience and a great new location in Dogpatch! Andre is still easy to work with, professional as can be, super-responsive, and gives amazing value. Very happy to be working with him again.

Keith is an exceptional architect with an incredible eye. I've partnered with Keith on a number of…read moreprojects and am continually impressed by his professionalism and depth of knowledge. His attention to detail is paramount. I cannot recommend Kirley+ Architecture highly enough.

I recently renovated my home in Sonoma. And Kirley Plus Architecture did an amazing job planning…read moreand producing our drawings! They were fast and easy to communicate with. They had a lot of great design ideas. I'd highly recommend this team to anyone looking for a reliable architect.