architects AddisonSchierbeek

Our project was a ground-up rebuild of a 1350 square foot 1940's bungalow, completely renovating to (and below) the existing foundation, adding a second floor, with the end result being a new 2700+ square foot modern house. My wife and I had never done a house renovation before, and didn't know where to start. Jefferson was amazingly helpful from the very beginning to the very end. My wife and I had general ideas about layout and style, along with a list of features that our new house should have. Jefferson was thorough, attentive, and organized as he led us through the process of turning these ideas into first a set of sketches, then a detailed floor plan, and ultimately, a set of construction documents and blueprints. He knew what to ask, when to ask it, and what to do with the information he gathered. When we had our design complete, he was instrumental at helping us find a general contractor, including leading meetings with the GCs. After our GC was chosen and demolition and construction were underway, he was committed through every step, working with the GC and subcontractors on site to ensure that the construction was performed correctly. He was experienced and level-headed when we needed him to help us resolve conflicts with the GC and subcontractors. As the project came to a close, Jefferson was still there, helping us deal with things that we weren't even aware of and wouldn't have thought would be his responsibility. For example, he helped us obtain lien release documentation from the GC and subcontractors. My wife and I both feel extremely fortunate that we hired Jefferson Schierbeek and would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for an architect. His design work was first class and he was always a pleasure to work with. Jefferson exceeded every expectation that we had for an architect and project manager.

We interviewed a number of architect firms before selecting AddisonSchierbeek. With most we got the sense that we'd be handed off to a junior team shortly after the initial meeting. With AddisonSchierbeek we felt they'd be involved throughout the process and this turned out to be 100% true. They really listened to what we wanted and we were very happy with the design they developed. Equally as important, they helped us vet the contractors, manage the budget and attended monthly (sometimes weekly) on-site construction meetings. Since we know nothing about construction this kind of involvement and willingness to work closely with the contractor was invaluable and gave us a great sense of confidence in the overall process. In the end the project came in at budget, on time and we've loved living in the house for the last 12 years.

As a design developer and contractor on the Westside of Los Angeles building in Venice, the Canals, North of Montana in Santa Monica and the beach at Playa del Rey I have always considered AddisonSchierbeek to be my "go too" architects. They are so easy to work with and are always able to take my designs and add to them. I highly recommend them to anyone regardless of the size of your project. Kevin McCauley, President of McCauley Design & Building Inc.