Shelter Architecture

bsfandgrf 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Who You Are and How You Live – We had a terrific experience with the Shelter people. We were looking at an old home in the exact location we wanted, and we knew that if we were going to make it our own, we would need some very good support on a whole-house remodel. Even before we bought the home, we consulted with Shelter to ensure that the rough ideas we were noodling around could become a reality in a home that, frankly, we couldn't stand. The Shelter team listened carefully, focussing not just on WHAT our family wanted, b... read more

torino2004 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Friendly, flexible, very knowledgeable, very "Green" (concerned with the environment) – I first heard of Shelter Architecture because of all the work they are doing down in New Orleans, helping out after the flooding. I was looking to find a firm that focused on sustainable architecture, and it turns out that they are the one firm that focuses on that area. They worked with me on my remodeling project and actually LISTENED to what I had to say! All the other architects just had their own ideas of how to remake my windows, bu... read more

tdanielr 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Really Creative, out-of-the box, easy to work with – In a large remodel project, these guys designed the two key elements and ended up "ringing the bell" on both! I asked them for some out-of-the-box thinking on the design of a large aquarium and an "invisible" staircase. They spent the time to understand my objectives and really came through with creative approaches. Once we had settled on designs, they worked with me, the builder, and the city to achieve objectives that others had said were not achievable. I really enjoyed... read more

gtwiss 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Detail, creativity, cooperation...This is your next architect... – If you want to be included in the design of your project, if you want to partner with your architect instead of being dictated to, Shelter is the right place to go. We feel as though our project is just as important to them, and they really get how involved we want to be. They work well as a team, and seem to truly understand what each of their employees brings to the plate. If you are trying to flesh something out, they will often get on the phone back to th... read more

annikarg 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Sustainable design leaders – These guys are so great to work with. They help you define exactly what your needs are and come up with really creative solutions. They are constantly thinking of sustainability issues and really open your eyes to new ways to think about earth friendly design. They offer a wide variety of services from basic interior design issues of color, fabrics, lighting to complete architectural design and site plans. They really have a holistic approach to your home.