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We help clients who are looking to modernize or build their new suburban home and want to emphasize the indoor-outdoor connection possibilities and who are frustrated with not knowing how to find the right balance between style and budget.
Go from a house that doesn’t fit your lifestyle for you and your family to a home of inspiring, light-filled spaces using our proven 4 steps RTARCH method, without the fear of going over budget and unhappy with the results, and that will provide a home that will serve not just as a smart investment that enhances your inner wellness.
What is the 4 Step RTARCH Method?
• Unlimited Design Sessions
We want to help you achieve the best results without pushing you to make rush decisions based on a specific fee.
• 3D Visualization
We provide 3D visualization and Virtual Reality all the way from the first design ideas to the end product, for you to make sure you understand what are you getting before the project is built.
• Contractor and Engineering Feedback
While we are not a Design-Build Firm we are an Architect Led Firm. We work with licensed and qualified engineers and contractors that will provide continuous feedback during the design to make sure your project is feasible and on budget. We bring the Engineering consultants to the project to make sure everyone is on the same page.
• Tiered Pricing Structure
We offer a tiered Service fee based on the level of service and budget you may need.
We have received multiple awards for service by Houzz and Expertise.com and we bring a high level of care for your residential project.
Overview
Hired 11 times
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3 employees
12 years in business
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Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness.
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Perry H.
May 2, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Amazing and very talented team! The architects at RT Studio were able to bring my dream home to life; converting a dated late 1980s structure to a very modern and sexy design for 2017 and beyond.
RT Studio, LCC's reply
Thank you Perry for your kind words. You are a great client and it was a pleasure to work with you. Looking forward to see the final product.
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Alex H.
Jul 2, 2015
I hired Damian and Gadi to design an addition to my mid-century contemporary house. They presented numerous options in 3-D software to better visualize the design which was extremely helpful. We never felt pressured to settle on a particular design and encourporated our requests very nicely into the final product. They are extremely easy to work with and go the extra mile to achieve the desired results. They are also extremely responsive to our questions during construction.
I can't say enough, we feel extremely happy and fortunate to have hired them!
RT Studio, LCC's reply
Thanks Alex!
Deborah B.
Dec 15, 2014
Working with Damian was a sincere pleasure. His professional experience was invaluable when it came to understanding my needs for my new home design. He was able to show me my home design in his very cool 3D computerized program. My house came to life when I saw it! He is an amazing architect with vision whom I would strongly recommend to anyone who wants to create their new home or project.
RT Studio, LCC's reply
Thank you so much Deb!
CHRISTA D.
Apr 28, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Damian was a good and polite professional to work with and I enjoyed knowing him as a person too. He became someone i'll consider a friend in the process. His inputs and experience was invaluable.
RT Studio, LCC's reply
Thanks Chirsta for the review. It was a pleasure to work with you two.
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Edward G.
Oct 24, 2017
Damian was very responsive and helpful. I recommend him.
RT Studio, LCC's reply
Thank you very much for your kind words. Damian
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FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We don't have a standard pricing system per se. Every project it's different and the requirements are different. But we are very open minded and we are ready to listen to the customer if he comes with a great idea that works for both parties. In general we ask for a deposit after we agreed that we will work together. Then the second payments is required before the drawings are submitted for permit and the final payment is required after the permit has been approved. Sometimes the client wants further involvement of the Architect in the construction process so we produce a separate agreement to take on those additional services.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First we have a free no obligation meeting with the possible customer. We listen to what he expect from our services and we tell him what he can expect from our services.
After the agreement is signed, we come up with a couple of very schematic options, and once we agreed on the direction we want to take the project, we explore further the different possibilities. Schematic design it's a very important process because we discuss with the clients the pros and cons of every option, related to the program, location and sometimes budget discussion got involved early in the process. We value the economic situation of the customer and we work toward a solution that will not break his peace of mind.
We meet a couple of times after that and we may have some phone conversations about materials, finishes, etc. We also like to have contractors involved at this early stage to get a real sense of the cost of the construction, to make sure the client can afford the design we are working on.
At this point, the project it's ready to go into the documentation for constructions and permits, and in many occasions some minimal changes may occur.
After a couple of weeks of work, we submit the project for permit and a bid set is distributed among several contractors and we will support the client to make the best possible choice.
We are open to the clients during the construction process, sometimes as part of the original contract and sometimes as an additional service. We usually include a couple of sites visit in our standard contract.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
In these days it's impossible to stay outdated. Technologies change and improve almost daily. The same regarding the current changes ion the use of the different spaces and functions. In our firm we keep updated with the latest technologies for construction and for the representation of the idea we want to communicate to our clients.
