Architects/Designers in the area?

codeman671 · 01-30-2012, 10:40 AM

I am looking for an architect in the region to design a home for us. Something with that shingle-style adirondack lake look/feel. Does anyone have a recommendation?

I have seen the webiste for Reindeer Designs, but not much beyond that. Any experiences?

winnipiseogee · 01-30-2012, 12:12 PM

Check out Flanders & Co in Meredith.

http://www.flandersandco.com/

They have built three houses for me (ranging from a $150k budget to a $1mil budget) and I have been very happy with all of them. The owner Mark Flanders is also a home designer and has desgined all of the houses. Although I have worked with architects in the past I found it was a lot easier for me to work directly with the builder/designer. Nothing against architects - they design beautiful homes - but I find that when the designer knows what it takes to build the house they can be better about sticking to a budget. Not to be too simplistic but if roof rafters come in standard sizes of 22 and 24 feet you don't design a room to be 23 feet wide and custom order the rafters.

Don't hesitate to PM me if you want. 3 houses built in the area in 6 years means I have made every possible mistake you can me!!

lakershaker · 01-30-2012, 12:16 PM

We had Chris Williams design our place on Rattlesnake. Great design team, and Liz Venus was a pleasure to work with on the construction side.

donnamatrix · 01-30-2012, 02:01 PM

look at the website at www.cpwarchitects.com to see lots of Adirondack styles (PS I work there!)

codeman671 · 01-30-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by donnamatrix

look at the website at www.cpwarchitects.com to see lots of Adirondack styles (PS I work there!)

They are on my list to call. I want to sit down with someone for an initial consult to discuss design needs/general look.

donnamatrix · 01-30-2012, 03:23 PM

If you are water front property - there are all kinds of things to consider with the new NH laws. Give us a call - Chris usually meets folks at their site initially to get a sense of the land, and what the client wants to do.

winnipiseogee · 01-30-2012, 06:18 PM

Hard to argue with Chris's work. He builds spectacularly beautiful homes and in my humble opinion is the best architect in the area. That said I would still argue that it is worth talking to at least one or two designer/builders. The home's might not be quite the works of art that are a Chris Williams home but the final cost reflects it!!

tis · 01-30-2012, 06:27 PM

Wood and Clay, Twin Oaks, and Rich Benton do a lot of adirondacks.

Dog's Ear · 01-31-2012, 01:31 PM

We used Organix Design in Melvin Village to design our "renovation" on Whortleberry Island. We couldn't have been happier with Robert or with our builder Jonathan Tolman.

jrc · 01-31-2012, 07:20 PM

Steve designed my house, did a great job. He's a designer, not an architect.

Depending on your plans you may need both.

http://stevenmelbournedesign.com/

phoenixx · 02-01-2012, 10:09 AM

Jason at JL's Lakes Region Carpentry based in Northfield is a great carpenter. He's done some wonderful home building. I'm not sure who the architect/designer that he works with is, but I think it would be worth giving him a call to find out!

01-30-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,480 Thanks: 221 Thanked 809 Times in 485 Posts	Architects/Designers in the area? I am looking for an architect in the region to design a home for us. Something with that shingle-style adirondack lake look/feel. Does anyone have a recommendation? I have seen the webiste for Reindeer Designs, but not much beyond that. Any experiences?

01-30-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 274 Thanks: 91 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	Chris Williams Architects in Meredith We had Chris Williams design our place on Rattlesnake. Great design team, and Liz Venus was a pleasure to work with on the construction side.

01-30-2012, 02:01 PM	#4
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Chris Williams in Meredith look at the website at www.cpwarchitects.com to see lots of Adirondack styles (PS I work there!)

01-30-2012, 03:23 PM	#6
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Things to consider If you are water front property - there are all kinds of things to consider with the new NH laws. Give us a call - Chris usually meets folks at their site initially to get a sense of the land, and what the client wants to do.

01-31-2012, 01:31 PM	#9
Dog's Ear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 81 Thanks: 130 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	Organix Design We used Organix Design in Melvin Village to design our "renovation" on Whortleberry Island. We couldn't have been happier with Robert or with our builder Jonathan Tolman.

01-30-2012, 12:12 PM	#2
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	Check out Flanders & Co in Meredith. http://www.flandersandco.com/ They have built three houses for me (ranging from a $150k budget to a $1mil budget) and I have been very happy with all of them. The owner Mark Flanders is also a home designer and has desgined all of the houses. Although I have worked with architects in the past I found it was a lot easier for me to work directly with the builder/designer. Nothing against architects - they design beautiful homes - but I find that when the designer knows what it takes to build the house they can be better about sticking to a budget. Not to be too simplistic but if roof rafters come in standard sizes of 22 and 24 feet you don't design a room to be 23 feet wide and custom order the rafters. Don't hesitate to PM me if you want. 3 houses built in the area in 6 years means I have made every possible mistake you can me!!

01-30-2012, 06:18 PM	#7
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	Hard to argue with Chris's work. He builds spectacularly beautiful homes and in my humble opinion is the best architect in the area. That said I would still argue that it is worth talking to at least one or two designer/builders. The home's might not be quite the works of art that are a Chris Williams home but the final cost reflects it!!

01-30-2012, 06:27 PM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,688 Thanks: 751 Thanked 1,448 Times in 1,006 Posts	Wood and Clay, Twin Oaks, and Rich Benton do a lot of adirondacks.

01-31-2012, 07:20 PM	#10
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Steve designed my house, did a great job. He's a designer, not an architect. Depending on your plans you may need both. http://stevenmelbournedesign.com/

02-01-2012, 10:09 AM	#11
phoenixx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jason at JL's Lakes Region Carpentry based in Northfield is a great carpenter. He's done some wonderful home building. I'm not sure who the architect/designer that he works with is, but I think it would be worth giving him a call to find out! __________________ You make sure your 'stang is covered in case of an accident, let us do the same for you. We'll make sure you're getting just the right benefits, at just the right price. PM me or visit us online!