Howells Architecture + Design

Molly Kim 

on Google

a year ago

My husband I recently completed a whole house remodel with Howells Architecture + Design. We lived in our house for 15 years before the remodel, which tackled everything from energy efficiency and mechanical updates to an improved layout for growing children to making the house feel like it fit our life and style. It was a big, expensive, stressful project that was made so much better, easier, less stressful and more cost effective by hiring Michael Howells. During the design process his deep architectural knowledge and grea... read more

Alison Smolin 

on Google

a year ago

We were given Michael's information by our realtor after buying our (almost) dream house. It was perfect for us apart from the upstairs not having a bathroom. My husband and I had never done any home renovations or worked with an architect before so the project felt intimidating! Michael brought his vision and expertise working with old homes to know just what we were wanting and we could not be more pleased with the final result! We now have a fantastic upstairs bath. Michael has a great sense of style and design and is pro... read more

Laura Milne 

on Google

2 years ago

We feel so fortunate to have engaged with Michael Howells for a whole-house remodel in Portland, Oregon. The beginning of the project took a few months as Michael and his team crafted fully realized architectural plans. This investment of time ended up paying off handsomely as the project proceeded very smoothly as a result. The house turned out beautifully – Michael’s ability to see the whole of the project while also attending to the details is remarkable. Michael was a true project partner in every sense. He helped to man... read more

Beeman Strong 

on Google

2 years ago

Michael has now done the design for two large projects for us, a whole house remodel and a landscaping/garage project, and both have turned out nothing short of spectacular. He has a very refined design aesthetic, and a remarkable ability to project our vision onto a space. In our case he has transformed our craftsman home by adding contemporary touches that manage to retain the turn-of-the-century character. The results are truly lifestyle-changing. We're so happy we found him. 

Anthony Cheng 

on Google

2 years ago

I asked Michael to help with my whole house remodel because I wanted to get past trendy to timeless. Michael’s rigorous understanding of architecture broadly and Portland in particular led to a home that supports a modern lifestyle and is completely authentic - it looks and functions as if it is the way it should have always been, even though we made significant design decisions. What I didn’t appreciate until later is the extent to which Michael acts as his client’s fiduciary in every aspect of the project, advocating for q... read more