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“This team did an excellent job with our renovation plans. The finished space exceeds our expectations and adds value to our home!”

“David was a pleasure to work with, he was organized, always on time, and very helpful. We were truly novices in the game of renovation and he explained all of it to us and walked us through the process.”

“Working with Workshop11 to build our dream home was a dream come true! Never having done a project of this scale and after hearing horror stories from people who used architects to design houses they couldn't afford to build, we were nervous about such a massive undertaking. Stephen worked collaboratively with us to make sure we designed a home that was modern and also practical for our family. He worked within our project budget, and always came up with creative ways to design something or build something that went beyond our expectations. We quickly learned to trust Stephen and his crew implicitly. And, despite his laid-back demeanor, Stephen is a closet-perfectionist that thinks carefully about how things look and function, and made sure everything was well-designed and well-built. Given Workshop11's ability to do metal design in addition to home design/build, everything in our home is custom and beautiful. After living in the house for almost two years, we still can't believe we get to live in this amazing modern home!”

“Wendy went above and beyond staging my listing in River Creek. I would never hire anyone else and I have dealt with other stagers before. She is overqualified as she is an architect by trade but that is another advantage of hiring her. Her furniture was of the highest quality and perfect for the home. I believe the home sold because of her efforts.”

“Clites Architects designed a multi-story garage to be added to my 30 year old home. Impeccable attention to detail allowed this addition to my property to be fully integrated into the existing environment. The landscaping was barely finished when friends commented that it appears as though it was part of the original home.”

“Having lived overseas in five different houses, we had some definite views about what we liked and didn’t want in a renovated home. We loved the location of our home in Franklin Park in McLean, Virginia, enjoyed a spacious lot, but the 1958 split level house left much to be desired. After contacting Mark Coupard, we discussed vision and strategy. I wanted to expand the house, especially the public spaces, creating a spacious, airy open environment where we could appreciate the significant trees and greenery on our lot. We ended up adding around 1000 square feet to the house. What had been the living room, dining room and kitchen became the living room that extended in an open floor plan to the dining area and large kitchen and deck. Mark and his team lifted the ceiling, but more importantly, created tray ceilings in the living room, dining room, kitchen and new master bedroom suite, creating interesting geometrics that also were echoed in a new small front porch. Large windows throughout the house (4 bedrooms, a study, a basement rec room), complemented by large skylights in two of the three baths and in the kitchen created a feeling of light and openness that were absent before. We worked closely with Mark and his team, and they guided us from selection of granite and tiles to light fixtures. Mark was very responsive to our ideas and needs, while offering the necessary guidance to us. While our son got a new bedroom and we a new master bedroom suite, as well as totally reconceived public areas, every room was improved. At the end of the day, we ended up with a home we view as a sanctuary. Our first houseguest remarked that the renovation vastly improved our living spaces but without compromising the intimacy of our home. I strongly endorse Coupard Architects & Builders who designed and oversaw the execution of the project. The work undertaken by Mark’s team of skilled craftsmen and builders was first rate, including the framing and woodwork. And the same can be said for the work completed by his sub-contractors, each of whom he has carefully tested over time. The masonry, for example, was completed with a high degree of attention to detail. Another plus worth mentioning, because we believe that the quality of this work would be hard to beat, is the quality of the interior trim. Similarly, the quality of the windows and doors exceeded our expectations. While our budget was higher than we originally planned, it was in part due to the choices we made during the construction process – with respect to kitchen and bathroom fixture, for example – and budgets were transparently discussed throughout the process. Communication between us remained excellent throughout. We ended up with a quality home we’re proud to live in and can appreciate the aesthetic inputs into the design conceived by Mark.”

“I rehab and build homes in Northern Virginia. Mainly in Arlington, Vienna & Falls Church. Couple if months ago I met a homeowner who was really bragging about Gyan Manu. I asked her, to email me Gyan's info and the project he did for her. After looking at Gmanu web site, I was impressed and I wanted Gyan to work on my own house and a project that I have in Arlington. Gyan is a all About attention to detail and create something unique and timeless. It is important to have somebody who will care about your house more than you do. With Gyan it is all about creating and doing something new and different. His vision is great. I have so far hired him twice. Now he is workin on my own house. We are converting Split Level house to a Modern/ Contemporary full of glass unique home. Virginia has too many Split levels, he convinced me to make it unique. Our home will be ready in February 2014- I will continue my review after that & may be I can share some pictures. When you hire an Architect, not only check his projects online, but try to visit at least 1-2 homes he has done from exterior. That's at least what I did. It is like falling in love at first sight. Then comes the Architect himself. Them comes his approach to your lifestyle. Gyan told me that he also researched my culture and region before drawing my home. That's a goin the extra mile. I would highly recommend G.Manu to all those who wants change & who wants different lifestyle.”

“O'Neil Architects provided architectural services and designed an addition to our home in 2007-2008. We were so pleased with the work that we hired them again in 2010 to design our basement renovation. This year they designed a portico for the front entry that will be constructed in 2012. The design work was a collaborative process whereby we, as homeowners, were consulted at each stage of the process. The work for each phase came within the budget estimated at the outset.”

“Ms. Armstong is a brilliant architect and joy to work with. She transformed ideas I had in my head to images sketched out on paper in seconds! It was amazing. She has in-depth technical knowledge of the new construction and renovation process as well as inspiring artistic chops. In my experience, it is rare to find an architect, designers or engineer that is so talented in both the scientific and artistic attributes required to build a “dream” home.”

“I wanted to add an addition to the rear of my circa 1900 home and I wanted a skilled architect to design it (having seen way too many unaethetic "boxes" merely glued onto the backs of other houses). I had known John Heltzel for more than a decade, both personally and by professional reputation. John's design work was responsive to our needs and desires, imaginative, and was aesthetically impeccable. I'm so glad we have been working together on this.”