Mahya Salehi Studio | Architecture + Interiors |

We worked with Mahya and her team to generate plans for a large home remodel, that involved both structural and cosmetic alterations. Before going with Mahya, we interviewed several other architects. Some of them had very clear points of view, but didn't seem to understand that it didn't matter what *their* vision for the space was; we were the ones who had to live there. Others seemed to see their job as just doing what we wanted, without providing any input on how our ideas could be improved. Mahya was the rare architect who struck the right balance - she took the time to understand what we wanted, then applied her expertise to make it the best possible version of our vision. We ultimately didn't take *every* suggestion she made--but we did take a lot of them, and thinking through the ones we didn't take was really helpful for us to shape our own vision of what we wanted. The project sailed smoothly through SF permitting and is now in our contractor's hands, and I am so excited to see these plans--which are a lot better than what we thought we wanted when we started the process--come to life! In addition, Mahya's team checks all the boxes you'd want in terms of a working relationship - they're responsive, efficient, and thoughtful. (To give you an idea of _how_ responsive, Mahya literally held a design meeting for us *during her own surprise birthday party*. We told her we would happily reschedule, but she knew how important it was to keep on schedule and insisted we go ahead.) We probably got a round or two more of revisions than the contract originally contemplated, but no one made a fuss about it or upcharged us or anything. They also took the time to explain to us how the process works, what things we need to decide when, etc., which was critical to feeling like we were in command of what was happening with our (we hope) forever home. In sum, I am very glad that we had the chance to work with Mahya on this project, and have no reservation recommending her to anyone looking for an architect.

After a ton of deliberation to either purchase an already built property or buy and build on a vacant lot, we chose the later. That's when we met Mahya and her team and couldn't be happier. She and her team are incredibly talented and very patient. What makes her stand apart is her artistic eye and attention to detail. We are super close to getting our permits and can't wait to work with her during the construction phase as well. If you have a big project like ours, Mahya is the architect you'd want to go with.

We are working with Mahya for our home remodeling project. Our project is in construction phase now. Mahya has great sense of design, professionalism and provided timely responses to all our queries. She is always accommodative for all our requirements and we would highly recommend her.

We used Mahya's architectural and design services for our home remodel. She understood our requirements, provided functional plan and helped us get the plan approved from city. She also guided us in finalizing our General Contractor and continued to help us with our queries during the construction process. We love our house and have received compliments from several neighbors. We would highly recommend Mahya and her team to anyone looking for a thorough professional.

We have been working with Mahya on 3 projects. We are very happy with her service and professionalism. Would surely recommend her.

We worked with Mahya and her team on a whole house remodel in Piedmont, CA. The experience of working with Mahya and her whole team was absolutely top notch and consistently quicker and more efficient than I expected. From the delivery of our initial designs, to our beautiful renderings, to our weekly calls, which I consistently looked forward to, I would strongly recommend working with Mahya and team. Mahya also seems to have the midas touch with the notoriously challenging Piedmont Planning Board! I would give her ten stars if I could.

Mahya and team are wonderful to work with. They are not only really good at understanding what you need for your project - but also are timely in their delivery to avoid any delays and cost escalations. Mahya has a keen sense of design and is a creative mind. We worked with her for our ADU project in south bay. Will recommend them to everyone.

We hired Mahya for the design work for adding an ADU to a 7-unit apartment building. Mahya and her team has been excellent. Her knowledge about the building codes, the ADU requirements, and the ins and outs of Berkeley Planning and Permit Process. Working with her and her team was very pleasant. They have taken care of most difficult tasks and have worked with me on the design details and any modifications required by the City. I highly recommend her and her team and I will definitely hire her again in the future for other projects.

Mahya is very flexible to work with and is quick with responses. She has a good team to support her and has been helpful with our multiple projects. I highly recommend her and she deserves nothing less than 5 stars.