Working with Richard has been great! Due to unforseen permitting issues, my conversion project has…read moretaken much longer than expected. Luckily for me, I've got an intelligent hard working architect in my corner! He's still going above and beyond the call of duty helping me. The quality and value of the services that have been provided to me have been excellent. I've heard of horror stories through contractors, looks like I've dodged a bullet by beginning my project with the right company!

Richard is amazing to work with. He did the plans for our home addition and completed or guided us…read morethroughout the entire process. We even made a couple changes in the design and he was always helpful and patience thru the process. I highly recommend Richard for any drafting or plan needs.

I hired HDH Design Group to design my new backyard in El Dorado Hills. Harlan Hardesty, the owner,…read morecame out and checked out my dirt yard and discussed my likes and dislikes about landscaping! He then submitted a complete landscaping plan that covered hardscape, landscape, lighting, drainage, water feature, etc. I wanted a lot of colorful flowers in my yard. He came through with a beautiful design that captured everything I wanted in my yard. I submitted this plan to the Serrano Architecture committee and they immediately approved the plan. Harlan is a real pro! My yard turned out to be gorgeous in my mind! My wife and I love it! I've added a few photos so you can see what the finish product looks like. Mike B

Harlan did a complete landscape design for my backyard in El Dorado Hills and he did an amazing…read morejob. His wealth of knowledge and experience, familiarity with the local area, and extreme attention to detail all allowed him to create a beautiful design that we love. In total, he created five detailed designs: overall layout, irrigation, drainage, lighting, and plants. During each step of the way, he carefully listened to our ideas, and crafted a design that matched the feel we were going for while simultaneously making sure it would all work well together. I was particularly impressed with the amount of thought he put into his selection of our plants, trees, and shrubs. I suppose the greatest testament to his work is that when I first showed the designs to my landscape contractor, he asked for Harlan's number - hah! I am now a firm believer that hiring an architect is a critical part of the landscaping process, and for that part, I can't recommend Harlan enough.

Joanne is nothing short of amazing. She is first and foremost a brilliant architect who designs…read morebeautiful homes and remodels. I truly believe her work will have lasting and historical significance. In addition, she is the rare architect who is a master of all aspects. We did a very large whole-house remodel that took years to design and plan and then more years to execute. Joanne led us through the whole process from start to finish. First, she worked with us to define our style and uncover every aspect of what was important to both of us, and then blend that into a coherent design that was elegant and very contemporary and yet down to earth. She helped us find a top contractor, who was also extraordinary, and we all worked amazingly well as a team throughout the construction. Between Joanne and the contractor, the execution could not have been better. Modern design often requires complex and subtle engineering and Joanne is thoroughly competent with the engineering. She completely managed the interactions with the structural engineers who were critical to the construction. Joanne was there overseeing every aspect of the construction and the many, many issues that came up on the fly. She managed the complex regulatory issues as well. Our house actually straddles the Berkeley-Oakland border, which made for some challenging permitting issues. Joanne handled it all for us. Joanne also led the many efforts at "value engineering," helping us to make cost trade-offs to keep the budget down. Between Joanne and the contractor, we often were able to find alternatives that saved significant costs with little loss to the concept. That said, we did, inevitably, go considerably over our original budget, but that was our choice. As you get into it, it is hard not to want everything to be perfect, even if it costs a bit more. We knew we weren't going to be doing this again and wouldn't have another chance to get it right. This meant lots of changes as the project evolved. Joanne took it all in stride and worked overtime to make significant changes even as deadlines loomed. We loved Joanne's aesthetic sense and completely trusted her total vision for the house. So much so that when it came time to do the interior design, we asked Joanne to do that as well! Again, she was brilliant and we loved working with her, choosing each piece, color, texture, etc. with care and love. Besides all of her wonderful professional qualities, Joanne is a wonderfully thoughtful person. She is interesting and interested in everything. She is well-rounded and well-grounded. She never seemed flustered or anxious, and would always help us when WE were (which is also inevitable when you've taken your whole house down to the studs!). In the end, we ended up with the house of our dreams. We love living in it every single day. It suits us perfectly, both aesthetically and functionally. We really couldn't be happier with the results. We really can't say enough good things about Joanne and her work. It was a privilege and an honor to get to work with her. Our remodel was a monumental experience that has transformed our lives. We are deeply grateful.

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Horrible experience! Mike over-promised and under-delivered…read more This company will not disclose all of your cost upfront but will accept your money down then up-sell you throughout the process. Communication is horrible and Mike's emails were often confusing. I would not recommend it if you are trying to design any project that is the least bit complicated.

Had a great experience working with Musavi! He was exceptionally helpful in responding to our…read morerequest and had creative solutions. His sketches are beautiful, and we plan to use them for our build. Very professional, generous with time, and excellent artistic ideas. Highly recommend! Shenaaz on behalf of Sajad Janmohamed, M.D. Cemetery Manager, Greater Sac. Muslim Cemetery