Philip A Buchanan, Architect

Interior and exterior drawings for remodel with detail and load bearing specs. Philip provided wonderful input and recommendations. Always punctual and precise. Philip went above and beyond what we needed. He was sensitive to our wants even when they differed from his recommedations. His tactful input was reassuring and he was extremely patient with our constant changes. Philip will be our first choice for the next project if he is available.

Phil was my man from concept to build. I gave him my ideas in the beginning and he put them to paper as if he already knew what I had imagined. Going from paper to foundation to roof, we worked closely together, tweaking things as we went. His ideas and insight were invaluable. We built the house with least material waste I have ever seen, using green building materials and priciples from beginning to end. Project: 1636 House -

We hired Philip Buchanan to design and build a house for us in Fairview, NC. The house Philip designed far exceeded our expectations. Philip worked closely with us as he designed models of the house as we provided feedback. He would incorporate our ideas into the design and often added his own that would make it even better. Our house is a timber frame house with SIPS panels. Even though the ceilings are high and there are windows throughout the house our home is very energy efficient. When you are inside you feel as though you are outside and every window has a beautiful view of the lake and surrounding mountains. The workmanship is outstanding due to Philip's supervision and craftsmanship. He actually did a lot of the work himself as he understands the entire building process. We acted as owner-builder with Philip's assistance ordering all supplies and keeping a budget. You could not choose a more creative person with integrity and a great personality to work with. We love our house and guests often comment "This is the most beautiful house we have ever been in."

I worked with Philip on the artist's studio project in his portfolio. I cannot say enough about his design esthetic, skill sets (which would probably fill a dictionary) and his ethics. So many times, an architect/designer will have a grand idea that will not live up to it's concept when completed. Philip's dedication to this space blew me away. He personally participated in a large portion of the construction and made sure that everything was up to his standards, which are very high. He does not like to spend his client's money freely and will find clever work arounds that are beautiful, but not costly. We even recycled a number of things. There were a few hiccups in the process and he even offered to cover those costs (I didn't accept). I love working in this space. He brought to reality, the perfect work space/think tank for me that I have always dreamed of. Anyone who has the good fortune of working with him will be more than pleased with what he brings into their lives. Feel free to reach out to me if you are considering working with him.