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.

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.

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.

Heather (and Megan) do an amazing job. They put together complete plans that are rock solid,…read morethey're super responsive and they are a great value. They have great advice and sense of what will look right and work best. I have developed a lot of properties and they are one of the very best groups I have ever worked with.

Great experience working with both Heather and Megan on a major remodel. Wonderful to have an…read moreintegrated team on our side who gave us exactly what we asked for, plus all their help, suggestions and gentle nudges in the right direction on everything from interior design to structural reinforcement of existing structure. Will work with them again on future projects.

Tony handled our project with care, his work was meticulous and he listened to all of our needs…read more We knew we would need plans for our renovation and Tony was our guy. His services were reasonably priced and he was attentive to our requests, giving his expect opinion as well. We had minimal permit issues with Tony's plans. We would happily work with him again and highly recommend his services.

So far Tony has been very easy to work with. Not arrogant or pushy but laid back and agreeable…read moreeven when the site conditions and code constraints pose challenges. Tony is very good at thinking outside the box and troubleshooting said issues. He also has a good network of consulting engineers to help advise and offer solutions.

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.

Wow. I'm blown away. I'm working with him on a current project and I'm extremely fortunate that our…read morepaths have crossed. I'm a fairly detailed person, and Dave puts me to shame. Most times I'll double check work for thoroughness and sense when a vendor is lazy, not Dave. He goes way above and beyond, and the fact that he shows genuine care in the project is such a rare service. His responsiveness and follow through is A++++!!!!

We were lucky enough to have Dave Deppen as our architect for a bathroom remodel on our Victorian…read morehome in San Rafael. Dave is a meticulous planner, he listens and pays attention to what WE wanted for our new addition, and he took all our concerns into consideration in the drawings he prepared. I was really amazed by how much he paid attention to our dreams, and he was very easy to work with. No drama, no fuss... just quietly competent and thorough. An attentive communicator and a super nice guy too. Will absolutely use him on any future projects.

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!

Bill designed a complete renovation of our 1914 home and his designs were impeccable. Throughout…read morethe process, Bill was readily available, conscious of our budget, and involved with the contractor to ensure the design plans were being properly followed. He is kind, cares deeply about his work, and has a great attention to detail. I would to hire Bill again.

We worked with Bill Engelhardt on a new house design in an environmentally sensitive area in San…read moreRafael. Bill is a thoughtful and detail-oriented architect. These qualities were very helpful in the long and contentious approval process we had to deal with over nearly 2 years. We always found him very responsive and a pleasure to work with. While we ultimately decided not to proceed with the project for various reasons, we have no doubt that he would have applied the same attention to detail during the construction process. We are happy to recommend him.

Doug is an excellent architect! His knowledge in building code and materials is second to none and…read morehe makes excellent recommendations keeping the client in mind. He jumped onto our project at a rather difficult time and got us through the city and county in one sitting. The city especially because they are very hard to deal with. He is very thorough in producing drawings and works very hard to make it clear and precise. Very professional, good communication skills, great sense of design, problem solving, solid technical abilities; all great qualities a great architect should possess to get the job done and done very well! It has been a pleasure working with Doug and my wife and I are really happy we hired him. Will use his services without a doubt in the future.

I started with a small project which started growing because I had not anticipated the needs of the…read morecity's planning office etc. I needed professional plans etc. We hired Doug and very quickly, he understood the problem, did all the drawings and even went to submit the application of needed permits, dealt with the city's requirements etc. He managed all with great care and proffessionalism at a great price. Kudos to Doug and 11th hour Design. I highly recommend Doug for any design work. He certainly is a good guy to have on your building / remodel team.

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.