I highly recommend Nederhoff Architecture for residential projects. Ours was a multi-level deck…read more I came to Brad with a specific vision in mind, and he brought it to life exactly as I'd imagined. He listened carefully and executed on a quick turnaround. The pricing was very reasonable and communications were a pleasure.

SurfZone Engineering has had the pleasure of working with Brad and Nederhoff Architecture on…read moreseveral residential addition and remodeling projects. Brad is consistently responsive and communicative, making coordination between architecture and structural engineering seamless. His drawings are thorough, well thought out, and clearly detailed, which facilitates efficient structural design and a smooth permitting and construction process. We particularly appreciate his quick turnaround on revisions and his ability to resolve inconsistencies that naturally arise in residential projects. Brad navigates the fluid nature of the work with ease--whether responding to new site findings, evolving field conditions, or client-driven design changes--while maintaining clarity and momentum throughout the project. Nederhoff Architecture is a reliable and professional partner, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration on future projects.

Scott and his team did an amazing job for me in the design and oversight of renovations to my…read morecondominium on Cape Cod. From the early design phase, he gave me multiple choices to select from, he was easy and fun to work with. He made regular site visits, which was very important to me as I was always several hours away. When challenges arose, he was easily accessible and always provided valuable insight and advice. As important as anything, Scott's work is known and respected on the Cape, which carried a lot of weight during the permitting process. I would call upon Scott and his team again if I ever undertake a similar project in the future.

Scott has been our architect through two major renovations. The first was a total gut job of our…read morehome in Sudbury, and the second was another such gut job of our condo in Provincetown. My husband and I love working with Scott! He has great ideas, always offers multiple solutions/options, is patient, professional, organized, nice, fun to work with, and really listens to what you want to achieve. Best of all, he is not a diva! Hallelujah, someone you can actually collaborate with!! I can't recommend Scott highly enough!

"We hired Chris to design and oversee construction of a major renovation of our Boston Condominium…read more Throughout the process, Chris was ingenious in his design, meticulous in attention to detail, and innovative in solving unexpected issues during construction. To say we were happy with the results is an understatement. His work was outstanding and Chris was a pleasure to work with. In fact, the following year we hired him for the downstairs of our unit and were again very happy. We would recommend him without any reservation." Joe & Nancy R., Boston, MA

Christopher Barry is an excellent architect. He provides a serious overall approach to his work…read morebalancing good design that solve problems, along with building costs and budgetary constraints. He believes in a team approach which also includes his client ,the builder and any other consultants. He is a pleasure to work with.

To begin with, I never would have used him without an overwhelming reference from a neighbor who,…read moreupon reflection, must have had some reason to push his services.But, I trusted the neighbor, and here I am on Yelp. Unfortunately, my experience with Gary Mendoza and his HVAC team was one issue after another. The pricing was not necessarily outrageous, but it did take numerous discussions with him after a tremendous amount of research on my part to get to a number that was acceptable. He and his entire team were late EVERY day and for EVERY meeting; in fact, there was more than one occassion when they did not show up at all. He and his team, after watching and reviewing their work (and, bringing in another resource) did not know how to, nor had they performed such a project successfully in the past. It would take too long to go over all of the issues, and some are still occurring. At the end of the day, I had to have another HVAC professional come in to fix all of the issues, which obviously cost more in time, hassle, and of course, money. Quite frankly, I would not offer one star except you are forced to, here.

OK, I see one review for Mandarina Studio here, and it's pretty stellar. Let me second that, and…read moreadd a few more things. I retained their service when my partner and I bought a house in Brookline about a year ago. We decided that we basically get rid of all the stuff we had at that point and do the whole house based on a new concept, which we weren't sure about at that point. Plus, we are super busy people, professionally, so we couldn't spare lots of time on this project and so needed someone who was cool and dependable. And here (after we interviewed a few potential candidates) comes Amanda Reid, the principal of this design firm. She was something! First of all, she has such cool, sophisticated taste on everything we need advice on: furniture, wall color, redoing the whole kitchen and bathroom etc. We were originally into the super modern, kind of cold look, but she persuaded us to introduce some eclectic elements like antique pieces into the whole mix, and the resulting space is just unique, tasteful, and functional. Whenever we throw a home party, people who visit our house for the first time usually gasp entering the door. And we tell them we did everything by ourselves (just joking: we give the studio full credit gracefully and gratefully always). There are so many other things I can say, but this is already getting too long. Just a few more things. Amanda is super organized and a crystal clear communicator. Over the course of three-four months, she probably made hundreds, possibly thousands of decisions, small and big. She always presented in her inimitable perfectly clear way what our options were and executed everything in her effortless manner (her presentation skills are something to behold). At work, I interact with some of the smartest people in the world, but rarely have I witnessed such efficiency and transparency in communication. We wanted no headache, no pain, no drama because we are so busy, and Amanda definitely made our life easy. Anyway, to sum up, if you live in this area and have some big complex project, go with her. You wont' regret.

Principal designer and owner of Mandarina Studio, Amanda Reid has designed my personal residence, a…read morenewly acquired loft in Midtown West area of Manhattan in New York City. She was also responsible for interior renovations of common areas for several of my residential income producing properties in Boston and Manhattan. Through the entire process, Amanda demonstrated ultimate taste and passion for interior design. Her vision transformed outdated properties into contemporary stylish spaces. She was very considerate to my requirements and budget constraints. She didn't replace my vision with hers, like many designers do; instead, she adapted her vision to accommodate my needs as a client, while transforming it into a design masterpiece. Amanda is the best designer I have ever worked with through my career of thirteen years as an architect and real estate developer. I highly recommend her to everyone in my professional network for a variety of projects. Max Drivin

I have had the opportunity to work with Scott Payette as an Architect for the past few years, and I…read morehighly recommend him for anyone looking to hire an Architect in the Boston / New England Area. Scott Payette Architects is very professional firm, aware of project timelines and budgets, always holding design to the highest standard, and working to make every job more than "just another project", but work to make every project a true piece of Architecture! If you are looking for a skilled architecture firm with an eye for design and experience to match, look no further than Scott Payette Architects."

From the owner: We are dedicated to providing a high level of design and service for complex projects up to $5…read moremillion construction cost. Our firm offers energy conscious design and innovative architectural strategies that help advance our clients' core mission and strategic objectives.

I made a cold call about a project in Somerville. I appreciate Lee explaining the process to me…read morevery patiently. He laid out the steps moving forward. I appreciate his professionalism and patience while I am just getting started and things seem overwhelming to me.

The prestigious architect firm with heart to support other small business in the neighborhood.read more