Professionnels proposant de la construction de chalet sur Mount Vernon

“Michael Lewis is a consummate designer with years of experience, talent, and organizational ability. We felt supported by Michael and his able firm throughout our project. There was a culture of sensitivity to our needs throughout the firm and skillful handling of issues as they inevitably cropped up. The firm worked with our century old house to bring it into the modern age, by retrofitting an amazing kitchen into limited space and converting an unusable attic space into a dream master bedroom suite with dormers, increasing our living space significantly. We highly recommend this firm!”

“I can count on several fingers the times I have found a local business partner that I'd describe as a rockstar, and Brian Hopkins is on that short list. On Christmas Eve, my wife and I were out doing errands. We got a call from our teenage son, telling us that water was raining down from the upstairs bathroom, through our microwave and stove, into the basement, onto the furnace and water heater. There was some once-in-a-century rapid drop in temperature, we had some poorly insulated pipes, and one of those pipes ruptured in the floor of that second floor bathroom resulting in that disaster. Total nightmare. Thankfully, one of the other rockstars on our short list of local business partners is our general contractor. We already had a plan on the shelf to renovate that bathroom, our contractor was available, we were able to get all our tile and bathroom fixtures picked out and procured in record time, and shortly after New Year's our GC started the repairs and creating the bathroom of our dreams. Salvation! Everything was going awesome, until the building department showed up. In a rush, we neglected to get a building permit. We weren't being shady or playing games. We were just hasty and ignorant and didn't do the things we needed to do. We got an immediate stop-work order. And the only way to get back on track was to find an architect to do proper code-compliant architectal drawings for our already-in-progress bathroom renovation. I quickly learned that there are not a lot of residential architects hurting for business, certainly not at that time of year. I literally called at least 15 different places. Either people were too busy, or weren't interested in the project. I finally found one who couldn't take the job, but said "hey, we know this other guy in the area who is super good, that we refer people to when we're busy. His name is Brian Hopkins." Somebody directing business to a competitor?? I now understand why they referred me. Brian is only the second architect I've ever worked with, but as far as I can tell, he's as good as it gets. I was able to get in touch with him immediately, and he agreed to take on the work. He was incredibly transparent and clear about what he was going to do, when he was going to do it, and what it would cost. Throughout the process he was super responsive, empathetic, organized, patient, professional, and enjoyable to work with. He didn't nickel and dime us or play games; he was clearly focused on good customer service and outcomes. And from what I can tell, both the building department and my GC were very happy with the quality of his work. The entire ordeal we went through, particularly involving the building department and fines and delays was horrible. Had we not found Brian, had he not been so excellent, the situation might have been unbearable. He literally was our savior. It's absurd not to want to work with someone like this.”

“Leo was really professional and extremely helpful all along the project. He also gave me good advice beyond his mandate to help me finish my project when things were not going as smoothly as I wanted.”

“TJ of Grace Space is professional, dedicated and committed to his projects. He aims to satisfy his clients and works diligently to provide excellent service. He is passionate about his projects and spends a great deal of time explaining his process. He goes above and beyond during the construction phase of the project to make sure that details are executed to his design intention. Finally, his integrity is consistent, he does not miss a deadline!”

“Kenny is the ultimate architect with amazing design chops. I gave him basic requirements and a design direction and his solution was so much better than what I had envisaged myself. Kenny prepared the architectural drawings, helped me identify and negotiate with a GC and amended the drawings as we encountered surprises in this gut renovation of an 1850 brownstone. He also helped me make design decisions, such as the choice of materials and period specific architectural features. He was able to add touches that make the home so much more attractive and comfortable. Kenny is also a joy to work with - affable and diligent with an expansive world view. I cannot recommend Kenny enough. You will not be disappointed if you hire him!”

“When my husband and I decided to combine our two units we needed an architect to help us envision the potential of the combined unit with expanded kitchen, living and bedroom space. It was a pleasure working with Josh. His technical expertise and attention to detail guided the project from permit drawings through the construction process. Also, his modern design sensibility helped us create a beautiful and highly functional custom kitchen layout. He created a double kitchen island layout that allows us access throughout the apartment. It was an innovative idea that we did not think of before. In addition to architectural scope Josh's wife, Jack, provided interior decorating services, helping us select the optimal furniture for our renovated space. Jack's modern style and selection of the furniture was spot on and really brought out the potential of our new home. We are very happy with the results and would highly recommend their services. The husband wife duo provided a turn key solution for our apartment.”

“We turned our house into a single family home and gutted the top floor and the kitchen, The top floor was a rental apartment and we turned it into a floor for our two teenage children. We wanted a more contemporary and fun design. The parlor floor was updated and made more comfortable and family friendly. We wanted a lot more light in the kitchen, a bistro feel, and that our garden be a natural extension of the kitchen. Adam and Sofia did a brilliant job of architectural design while maintaining a wonderful feel throughout the house. Our experience with Adam and Sofia couldn't have been better. Whether it was their responsiveness and always being available no matter how small the question, working through problems and helping us decide on the best solution and creating a positive working team. We highly recommend them!”

“We have been so happy to have Jordan as our architect. He has spent so many hours helping us achieve our dream home. No words can be said how happy we are. Thank you Jordan”

“Richard helped us transform our dingy 1950s bathroom into a clean and modern masterpiece! Since it is a small space, we needed precise plans to be sure our new tub, vanity, and toilet would all fit comfortably. Through a series of drawings, Richard helped us to identify and eliminate potential issues, which in turn ensured a relatively stress-free demo and construction process. His check-ins on the project as work progressed provided the necessary quality control. Richard worked with us to achieve the look we wanted while staying within our budget. His recommendations for sourcing fixtures and tiles were invaluable. From start to finish, Richard was accommodating, flexible, punctual, and easy to communicate with. We are very pleased with our new bathroom and highly recommend Manhatta Architecture!”

“Tapani Talo is an extraordinary architect. He worked closely with me to design exactly what I wanted and needed, with an exceptionally open and creative mind. He worked with the municipality to get the building permit, and with the contractor from the beginning till the end of the project - he did not just hand me the plan and walk away, as it seems other architects do. Every detail got his attention and guidance. His whole design revolved around providing for sustainable, solar energy, as well as creating stunning and functional interiors. The design called for opening the dining room, kitchen and additional space into a single expanse, yet providing lovely nooks. To accomplish this, a supporting wall had to be removed, and Mr. Talo found the structural engineer to design the support beam. And he provided guidance in energy conservation with the most thorough insulation, among many other significant details. I cannot say enough in praise of this outstanding professional.”