Greensboroの建築家

“Very professional in all aspects of their projects. Extremely imaginative and detailed vision. It is a pleasure to do business with A408 Studio”

“I worked with Michael on the design for a remodel/addition to my family home. He had great ideas, responded to my queries quickly and thoughtfully, and was very knowledgeable in person. Michael finished my plan drawings quickly and exemplary.”

“James S. Collins is perhaps one of the most highly trained professional architects on the east coast. His attention to finite details along with his creative vision are superb! He was delightful to work with from the beginning stages of planning the design for our home until the very end of our project completion. Jim's knowledge of historical architecture surpasses any other architect's in our area and I would highly recommend him for anyone who is interested in building a truly unique and timeless home! When friends, family or colleagues visit our home, they are in awe of the excellent craftsmanship and the thoughtful creativity that seems to have been forgotten over time in new home construction today. In fact, most individuals believe that our new home was renovated from an old historical house in our neighborhood instead of being only five years old! This is the ultimate compliment for Jim because he is so conscientious of all historical details involved in creating a superior and masterful showplace!”

“My wife and I decided to explore a major renovation of our house. Hiring Pethel Designs to help us begin the process was a great decision! Hunter Pethel was extremely creative in different designs and approaches that gave us options to consider to accomplish our goals. We wanted a top quality design and value. We got both. Hunter gave us some more economical options that did not compromise the quality of the final product. With his many years of experience, Hunter introduced us to options we would have never thought of. The experience was outstanding and we would highly recommend Pethel Designs for your next project, whether a renovation or new construction.”

“Chavo Patino amazed my wife and I with the creativity and intelligence he put into designing our dream home. We knew he could design something modern and simple, but after we moved in, we then saw how well all the pieces fit together. Having a lake in your back yard naturally makes this house relaxing and comfortable. At the same time, he found a way to fit three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, plus an office into 2200 sq feet without losing that sense of comfort. We wanted an open living, dining, kitchen area, but the dramatic open space floored us when we saw the finished space. He could see the value of arranging the food prep area so that it faces the back of the house. I never get tired of that view while preparing dinner. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are on the opposite side of the house from the master suite which gives us some added privacy and quiet. He spent time to look closely at the topography of the building site so that the design worked with the land, not against it. The downward slope gave us a chance for a walk out basement, but he could see the opportunity to make that into a finished basement gym with windows and a separate door to the lake. He extended the roof line to cover the first 6 feet of the rear deck area. This gives us plenty of sun in the morning, while offering outdoor natural shade in the hot afternoons. This little added design idea also saves 20% or more off our cooling and heating bill. Chavo’s design process was very helpful. He started with the elements we wanted in this house and turned those into early concepts. I am not sure if he can do this will all his clients but he drove up to Virginia to meet with us to go over these drafts in person. It really helped us to get to the next step which was to combine elements of different concepts. After a number of edits and a few skype meetings, we had the final plan. I can’t recommend Chavo enough. He comes from a family of architects which was clearly evident over time. He knew how to work with the local engineering company and our builder to make sure our ideas were not edited out due to local codes or “we usually don’t do it this way”. If you want a custom home to truly reflect who you are, Chavo will be patient, very responsive and I am sure he will amaze you as well with the final product. Seeing is believing so I hope he posted some photos of the house on this website. Pete MacMullan”

“Blythe was our architect in 1988 when we built our home. We hired the company again when we decided to remodel the storage area on the second floor to add a kitchen and living area. We are very satisfied with the designs Blythe created for both projects. She has a strong sense of aesthetics, and attention to detail, and creative ideas to reach the homeowners' goals. She insists on using the optimum engineering and top quality materials. That said, we found her be a good communicator and open to changing designs and ideas to match our input and budgets. She works hard to meet deadlines. And she has a good sense of humor. We enjoyed working with her on our common goals, and we enjoy living in our beautiful home.”

“Mark Glen and Acanthus Architecture designed our home for us several years ago. Mark was meticulous in his design, with everything well thought out and planned. His attention to detail was unsurpassed, as well as his follow through with our builder and attention at the work site. The Acanthus staff were very professional and they were always available for questions or discussions. From our first meeting with Mark, we were treated with respect and he listened to all of our thoughts and ideas during the planning stage and beyond. All deadlines were met and he exceeded our expectations in every way. We highly recommend the firm for any project, large or small.”

“Frank Cheney has designed several alterations to my historic farmhouse and has made a tremendous difference in the outcome of each of the projects. He has an uncanny imaginative approach to space and can visualize potential solutions that would never occur to me. The farmhouse required a lot of creativity and Frank Cheney brought that to the table. He also worked with me on the design of a studio, created from a 100 year old barn, rendering my very ordinary ideas extraordinary by knowing how to rearrange the components to be cohesive, convenient and beautiful. He is particularly tuned in to extremely subtle issues of proportion often missed by lesser practitioners that make his designs standouts.”

“Austin Rese presented several ideas for each room that was being remodeled. He is creative and innovative and provided an environment suited to my tastes. The end result was a very stylish atmosphere that is the envy of my friends. Throughout the project he communicated all budgets and came in under my initial request. I highly recommend his services.”

“Tina designed and furnished the NJ home that is in the pictures in 2010. She did a fabulous job and did it all without ever seeing this home in person. She did it all from a floor plan and photos of empty rooms. This home is a vacation rental and we receive many, many compliments on its beauty and utility for large gatherings. Tina was a dream to work with; very knowledgeable about scale and color, offered many choices, and listened well to our likes and dislikes. We liked her teams work so much that she furnished another 5 bedroom home in NC in 2016 for us. We love the results there too.”