Workshop No. 5

We have been working with Vani at Workshop No. 5 since 2019. We engaged with her team for our new construction project in South Austin and she did a fantastic job with providing us the architectural drawings, brainstorming ideas, modifying details per our requirements and providing beautiful interior design packages. Vani really understands the city's requirements and has strong connections and keeps up with her know how, so she can educate the client better. Vani is extremely diligent and understands the clients needs, plus provides critical feedback on things that she believes won't work. I like that she challenges the client and doesn't just agree to their needs without presenting a case of why. She also has a strong aesthetic sense where she and her team beautiful weave in modern design's with up to date architecture. We had a few learnings along the way but our project was successfully delivered with a great outcome. We engaged with her team again for Project #2 and I see her company's growth where they now use project management tools to track the progress and timelines. She also now has boots on the ground where she provides us weekly site visit updates with photos and detailed notes. Being away from Austin, finding her team has been a blessing for us. We feel lucky to have found and worked with a great team and look forward to other projects and a long term working relationship. I would highly recommend & hire Workshop No.5 for future projects .

The team at Workshop No.5 has been amazing to work with. This has been our first remodel and they have helped us through every step. We will happily recommend them to everyone we know.

We have the pleasure of living in a home designed by Workshop No. 5. Our goal was to have a home with architectural integrity, but also functionality for a family of four. Workshop No. 5 was responsive to our ideas and worked well with our builder throughout process. They were accessible and created a home with great attention to detail. As a business, Workshop No. 5 has a boutique feel. They cared about our home like it was their own. We are grateful for a home that has a modern design with warmth and comfort. We would highly recommend Workshop No. 5. They create high quality, livable designs.

Workshop No. 5 has a thoughtful, modern vision of how to design a house. From soaring ceilings to massive windows, they keep light and space and privacy in mind obviously. They have special features that “make” a house spectacular. I have never lived in a house where cars actually stop to take a photo of my home until now. Their houses are truly special and a pleasure to live in. Highly recommend this business!

We had a great experience with Vani and the team at Workshop No5. They were quick to respond from the initial discussion since we were on a very tight timeline. Vani and the team assembled a few options, allowed us to react and then were able to progress our input into a final output. Additionally, what I loved most was being able to see the CAD/3D views drawings which allowed us really see our designs come to life. I highly recommend Workshop No5 if you want to get modern designs but a boutique feel firm that won't break the bank.

I am so happy that I was referred to Vani and Sarah at Workshop No. 5. I am building a modern home on a lot in Central Austin, where numerous restrictions and rules are in place. During our initial meeting, Vani went over the details of the lot and the framework that we needed to stay within, from a code/permitting standpoint. At the subsequent meeting, Vani presented an initial design. During the next several meetings, the design was updated until we came up with the perfect design! Vani was easy to get in touch with and always available to answer questions, no matter how small or big the question was. One thing comes to mind in particular: Toward the later stages of the design process, I asked her to consider a major change in the second floor of the house. She did not get frustrated with the request. Rather, she and Sarah took the time to make the changes in a thoughtful and substantive way. I recommend them with the highest regard, and I am sure you will enjoy working with them as much as I do.

We found Bhavani Singal to be very responsive to our vision for our new home. She is a delightful person as well as extremely patient and understanding of our needs. Her designer, Sarah Wigfield, has been very helpful and a great listener. Together, Vani and Sarah have been fantastic to work with!

Workshop No.5 has been a blessing to my remodel project. My project is an older home with sentimental value, so I was nervous about hiring a team willing to stick with me through the process. Vani and Sarah are knowledgeable, attentive, receptive, and a joy to work with. I’m so proud to have a dedicated dream team!

We collaborated with Vani and her team on several new construction homes in the Crestview neighborhood of Austin. Vani presented creative and thoughtful ideas throughout every stage of the design process and the result was flawless. It was great working with such a professional who can meet tight deadlines without compromising quality! We would love the opportunity to work with Workshop No 5 again.

Workshop No. 5 has been incredibly helpful though our remodel. Every one I have worked with has been extremely professional. They have been wonderful at listening to our wants and needs and incorporating them into our design. I would recommend Workshop No. 5 to my closest friends.

We have worked with Workshop No. 5 for over a year now, and they have been nothing short of stellar. They have an outstanding understanding of architecture, design, and the importance of quality and attention to detail. Apart from being great architects and designers, they are also kind, patient, and incredibly easy to work with. Anyone with experience in this business knows that a good team is essential to the success of any project, and in Workshop No.5 we have found an exceptional partner. We very much look forward to working together for many years to come!

I am so grateful to have found Workshop No. 5. Vani Singal has been awesome to work with throughout the project. She made us feel comfortable and was very knowledgeable about city codes. Our project includes a master bedroom and laundry room addition, as well as giving our older home a little makeover. Her design and expertise has made us very excited about what our home will become. I definitely recommend her to all my friends and family.

My wife and I hired Vani to help us with designing the remodel/addition to our home in the Rosedale neighborhood in Austin, TX. We enjoyed every aspect of her work. She took the time to get to know us, our needs, and our lifestyle and fed all she learned into her design. The result was stylish, well-thought out, and more importantly, on budget! Another added bonus is her knowledge of building codes, construction costs, and the permitting process, which was essential in getting our design approved by the city in a timely manner!. Her calm, patient, and pleasant demeanor coupled with her strong empathy, obvious experience, and knowledge of 'the process' put us at ease knowing we had a trusted partner in making our dream a reality. We could not be more pleased with the work we received from her and her team.

Vani and team worked with us on plans for our home remodel and they were a pleasure to work with. We were very uneducated in all of the needs for permitting as it was our first remodel and they were very patient and detail-oriented with everything we needed delivered in timely manner. Highly recommended!

Vani has been absolutely instrumental in helping us with our whole house remodel project. Our family purchased a fixer upper on S. 1st and she has helped illustrate the vision we have for our home. Additionally, she has gone above and beyond in guiding us through the thick and treacherous permit application process; being there every step of the way. Even walking our plans in to ensure safe delivery as opposed to a quick and easy email submission. Her knowledge, expertise, and talent have helped make our dream home come true. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a talented visionary, with the discipline for details, to help their dream home come true as well. Thank you, Vani!

Vani and her team were wonderful to work with. They got our vision and provided us with a design that satisfied our desires 100%. An absolute pleasure to work with. She is very communicative and responsive, always on schedule and delivered within budget. Highly recommend Worshop No5.

We have LOVED working with Vani and Workshop No. 5! Her attention to detail, thoroughness, and creativity are beyond compare. She listens to the needs and desires of the client and is able to incorporate their wishes into a thoughtfully designed, functional and beautiful home. We look forward to working on many more projects together in the future!