White Oak Architectural Designs

Needed full permit package for new construction home. Bonsai and Jake promptly and professionally delivered gorgeous-ready-to-be-built designs. Home is being built now, Thanks guys.

Working with Jake and Bonsai was an awesome experience. After deciding to build rather than buy a home, I was determined to stay away from the "cookie cutter" designs I've seen in so many new constructions. I'd never hired an architectural designer before, so I had a lot of questions and concerns. Jake was able to answer my questions promptly and professionally, and ultimately delivered the design of my dreams, stamped and ready to build. I hope to work with Jake and Bonsai in the future.

Jake at Bonsai was such a breath of fresh air compared to everyone else we interviewed. His way of pricing per square foot instead of a percentage of the budget just made sense because it seems like he’s working for me instead of trying to make our budget go up so that he can make more money. When Jake told me “ I don’t care if your house is 5 million or 100,000… I’m just going to get paid for the amount of work I do which is based on square footage” it felt like he was actually on our side. He was with us every step of the way and anytime I called (Day or night) he always picked right up and was very accommodating. I’ve now referred Jake to my sister-in-law and my neighbor who are currently building new houses and they both said they’re having the same experience I did. I will for sure work for Jake at Bonsai to any other friends or family members that ask for an architect. Lastly, the level of creativity was light years beyond I ever could’ve imagined. We gave Jake an idea of the direction we wanted to go but he took it to a whole new level. This is literally our dream house on the lake and we will never want to move.

Patience, informative and creative just like me which is why noah is awesome. Not only did he take his time with me but went above and beyond through the design process.

Noah and his team provide superlative and propitious work. They set the standard high and it shows. Keep up the great work!

We had our bathroom remodeled. I love it! The 3D plans were awesome and it was the best price quote we received! Noah and the Bonsai team are professional, knowledgeable, and create beautiful spaces that any homeowner would be proud of. Bonsai is essentially a one-stop-shop, so you don’t have to worry about working with multiple vendors and you’ll definitely be happy with the results! I highly recommend. Thanks!!

From the beginning Noah was very conscientious of our budget and really asked the right questions for us to envision our new home here in Asheville. His communication and knowledge was first class. We met with 2 other architectural firms that seemed to be more concerned with their bottom line than encompassing our perspective. Noah from Bonsai designs is more about making lasting relationships with his clients. Thank you Noah for making our investment a reality.

Knowledgeable and SUPER easy to work with! We loved Noah and his patience. Definitely will recommend to friends and family. Look forward to getting started on our project!

My wife and I really enjoyed working with Noah. He was very professional, prompt and easy to communicate with. I would recommend him to anyone!

My husband and I wanted to express our sincerest appreciation for the beautifully detailed blueprints we received from Bonsai Architectural Designs. Bonsai was recommended to us by a friend who told us they were a great company AND very affordable. Since we were on a budget, we decided to give them a try and we were not disappointed! We knew that the design phase was the most important part of the job so we gave them a rough sketch of the plan for our cottage near Asheville. We appreciated their input on several design options that we hadn’t thought of and after making a few changes here and there, we received the final draft which captured exactly what we wanted. The blueprints were very detailed which made reading them effortless by the builder, who happens to be my husband. He was very impressed with their work and can’t wait to get started on our new home. We recommend Bonsai Architectural Designs without hesitation and thank them for making the initial part of this project a breeze.

Noah exceeded our expectations in every aspect of the job. Not only did he beat everyone in his cost proposal but his lead time for completing the job was nearly 1/3 of anyone else’s. Noah actually got the plans for our custom house to us 4 day sooner than expected... I shouldn’t be surprised. He was there with us every step of the way supporting any decision we made but offering his feedback as well. One thing that really stood out to me was the way he priced the job by square footage instead of a percentage of the job cost. He said this was his proof to us that he was working for us because his cost would stay the same regardless of The overall budget of construction. In addition that would guarantee he wasn’t accepting kickbacks from any of the trades which is so common for this industry. I just can’t say enough about how admirable and conscientious he was all the way through this process. 10 stars if they had it.

Working with Bonsai and Noah was an absolute pleasure. Noah sold me the plans for my remodel. They have a great team and the process was easy.