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Endorsements
Thank you to all past clients who have helped us build our practice through their reviews and endorsements.
Douglas R.
"Samuel served as project architect on our Hawaii Island project. In that capacity he helped to design a beautiful mid-century influenced home with a gracious relationship to the natural environment.
Equally notable was Samuel’s skill in obtaining approval from our homeowner’s association—no easy task. Samuel displayed a political shrewdness in maneuvering through the design review process, not often possessed by creative types.
I do believe that but-for Samuel’s charm and tact, the Design Review Committee would not have blessed a number of controversial elements of our project, such as the unconventional roof-line, the permaculture-oriented landscaping, and a more modern and functional design."
James L,
"I cannot thank Samuel and Studio North enough walking me through what was almost a disaster project from our first contractor. I thought I was doing a straightforward reno on a one-story balloon frame timber house, but was way over my head. Issue after issue popped up, and these were very site-specific problems on building 100+ years old. With a halted project going on 1.5 years, I needed the assistance. Well, you can see the pictures for yourself I'm grateful Sam took the project on.
His technical expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout the entire process. Despite the mess faced, Samuel was committed to untangling a bunch of stopgaps and finding permanent solutions. The photos are still a little unfinished, but I'm glad the project is nearly completion after a year and half headache. If you're looking for an architect near you for modern design, or renovations, I recommend Studio North."
Michael L.
"Samuel Robertson worked for us on the beginning and intermediate stages of a house we are building on Martha’s Vineyard. Samuel was easy to work with, communicative and a good listener. He was able to translate our preferences into a beautiful plan that meets our needs and surpassed our expectations.
He also professionally presented our plans before the initial town planning commission meeting. He and his team were very well prepared, and although the committee required a few tweaks, the feedback from them was positive. He had appeared before many similar planning commissions before ours and his expertise made this an easier process for both us and the committee.
Samuel used a number of design programs to create our plans. He could demonstrate how the sun would appear at different angles at various times of the day and year from different rooms. We could see how the house would appear from nearby homes and the beach below. We were impressed. Our experience working with Samuel was a uniformly positive one, and we would strongly recommend him to others."
