Marchi and Associates

I have worked with Brett Marchi for over 25 years on several major commercial projects all over Southern California. One of Brett's strengths is his ability to navigate the planning and review process of the city and county planning and building departments. This knowledge equates to a substantial time and cost savings to the owner. Brett was one of the early recipients of a LEED certification and his green design elements add tremendous value to both commercial and residential projects. Above all Brett has the highest integrity and works as both an advocate and partner for the owner from project concept through completion. I strongly recommend Brett Marchi and Associates.

I have hired Brett Marchi Architect for several projects the past 15 years. His excellent design work was related to both residential and commercial projects. In all cases, I have found Brett's work to be top-notch as an architectural designer and professional. He is very creative, technically-savvy and understands construction/cost control. Brett is also very reliable and follows through to ensure that a quality job is completed that is consistent with the goals of the client.

Added on 3,000 sq feet to an existing 5,000(approx) square-foot house plus built a sizeable guesthouse with pool. I hired BRETT Marchi and Associates to draw some difficult architectural plans—he did an outstanding job. We lived at this wonderful house for approximately 27 years.

We highly recommend Brett Marchi. He is a very skilled and experienced architect who received his training from the School of Architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He has recently completed drawings for a remodel on our home in Laguna Beach, CA. We worked closely with him throughout the design process. He met with us several times to go over ideas for our project. Brett also went with us to the City of Laguna Beach Building Department to familiarize himself the requirements of the city in order to better facilitate the project for us. He sent us working drawings at several stages of the design development for our input and suggestions. He altered the drawings as necessary to better meet our needs and expectations for the project. Brett has worked with us on both residential and commercial projects over the years. He has always impressed us with his innovative and creative solutions to issues that crop up in any project.

No one wants to make the mistake of hiring the wrong Architect, that's why I strongly recommend making the smart choice to go with Marchi & Associates. Brett designed and managed the building of my home and I was absolutely delighted with the results. The project was on a very difficult lot and a location that required intensive coordination (and diplomacy) with city and planning department officials who were initially not inclined to approve my project. Many developers had tried to do a project on my homesite, but failed; but Brett found a way! Brett coalesced my ideas and desires, balanced them with my budget constraints and delivered a custom home that is a veritable local landmark. Brett is an amazing listener and is uniquely-skilled at incorporating one's ideas into a cohesive project that ideally suites the lifestyle and unique needs of the owner. Over 30 years since our first project and Brett is still the first person I call with design challenges or any new project. More than just having creative solutions and incredible designs, Brett is highly-skilled at working with planning departments in a collaborative and professional manner. I give Brett my strongest personal recommendation for his professionalism, his personal integrity and his incredible design skills.

Marchi & Associates are consummate professionals. From the start of the project to the finish, they were available every step of the way. They navigated the arduous permitting process for us, worked well with our designer and contractor, were timely with all deliverables, and stayed within budget. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any project.

I have known and worked with Brett Marchi of Marchi and Associates for over 15 years on many projects, both as a client and as a contractor. It has always been easy to work with him, his knowledge of building codes and his eye for design makes the projects flow smoothly. He's always there to answer questions that may arise during the execution of a project. Currently I'm engaged with him on (2) projects as a contractor and (1) as a client. I'll continue to engage Marchi and Associates in the future.

I have worked with Brett on several projects over 25 years. I am a general contractor and have worked with a lot of designers and architects. Brett is one of the few architects that is easy to work with. He listens very well and provides solutions that meet the budget and the aesthetic at the same time. He understands construction which is very important. Many architects just like to draw pretty pictures and have no idea how they are put together. Brett is very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience and is good at guiding clients through the design and construction process. He is one of the best.