Regan Bice Architects

We started working with Regan in 1987 on a major house remodel and have done many other projects over the years. Our biggest project was a new house in the wine country in 2006. The house is wonderful and comfortable for either the 2 of us or a house full of people. Regan, and his associates, are a pleasure to work with. I was prepared for the traditional tension between contractor and architect but it didn't exist; our contractor told me he'd love to work with Regan again. We've learned that the first step in any new project is to always call Regan; he has never failed to take our basic ideas and transform them into an outstanding outcome.

We hired Regan to remodel a house we bought in Berkeley with a detached cottage. He turned a sow's ear--an older house with no character or charm--into a silk purse with brilliant decisions about what to remove and what to add and scrupulous attention to the organization of spaces and to details and finishes. He and the two young architects who work for him are creative and tactful designers, easy to work with and attentive to our needs and wishes. We love the house and wouldn't hire anyone else, either for a remodel or a new project.

Regan and his staff worked closely with us to design and build our beautiful modernist home in the Berkeley hills. They carefully sited the home on our lot, conferred with us at great length about our wants and needs and then designed our 3500 sq. ft. home. It has been a joy to live in, with very clean, open lines and easy maintenance. They also worked very closely with our builder to make sure that construction followed their plans. They were wonderful to work with and our home won an AIA East Bay Design Award. THANK YOU, Regan and team!