What Our Clients and Others Say About Us
“Every visitor to our home stares drop-jawed with amazement at the great room – at the details of woodwork, at the openness of living space that extends uninterrupted onto the verandah.
Each day I am grateful to find that I am living in the home I had blurrily envisioned for my future. Now I see the details that give our house its personality: strength, gracefulness, originality and calm.”
— Amy Tan, Client“We had an excellent experience with Michael Rex Architects. They’re great to work with and their effort and expertise with the town was a huge asset that enabled us to stay true to our plans. Throughout design and construction they were very precise and reasoned in their approach to achieving a clear aesthetic vision, with all the details and decisions aligned in an intentional way. Having the project architect handle all the communications made for an efficient process and ensured that things got done exactly right.“
— Nancy Alvarez, Client“Being an architect myself I came to our project with high design standards and deep industry knowledge. Not only was Michael Rex a good designer he was collaborative and personable, and a huge value in shepherding our project through the planning process, all of which made for a really great experience with the firm.”
— Chris R., Client“Michael Rex Architects went above and beyond at every step in helping us realize our project. At the time we started I wasn’t familiar with the architectural process, but I quickly came to appreciate the many roles that Michael and his team fulfilled along the way—planning expert, advocate, cheerleader. We were blown away by Michael’s original sketches—it was obvious that he had many years of experience thinking about how to make beautiful, well- proportioned buildings that respond to their sites, and how to assemble the right team to build it.”
— Matt S., Client“A great designer with strong vision, Michael Rex leads an office of talented architects who all convey a high level of competency and care in their work. Exceedingly thorough and conscientious, they take time to respond to and think through the fine, functional details of their clients’ living experience and building construction at a level that most designers don’t. Michael is very impressive in his work with the city on project approvals; the firm is well-known and respected for good reason.”
— Nathan Charles, Builder“Michael Rex Architects’ empathy with clients and ability to deal with city approvals is unsurpassed. And, not to be taken for granted, they produce fabulous design work and technically accurate drawings, which our builder cited as the best set of documents he ever worked with. This is my second design process with the Rex, and I continue to be impressed by the firm’s rigor, even keel and professionalism, ensuring that nothing goes sideways, there are no surprises and you get to the right answers. His city planning knowledge is crucial and he is undaunted by an onerous design review process, knowing exactly when to be tough and when to be calm, all while providing excellent support to his client.”
— Scott Brauninger, Client“Our experience working with Michael Rex Architects was very positive, especially in comparison to the stories that our friends told us of working with their architects. This was our first time taking on a major renovation project and we would work with them again.
Our home is now a perfect fit. It’s unpretentious and comfortable, and allows us to move around naturally inside and out. It’s not showy, but that’s not at all what we were going for. We wanted a timeless home for our family, and we’re thrilled now to live in one.”
— Tenley Harrison, Client“I’ve worked with Michael Rex Architects for years. I find their designs to be client-focused. Instead of a firm’s style, they design for the client.”
— John Merten, Landscape Architect“In the long run, they’re the cost-effective choice.”
— Mike Monsef, Realtor“They make your site all it can be. They capture your vision.”
— Bejhan Razi, Contractor“Michael Rex and his team translated our values and dreams into buildable solutions”
— Paula Reynolds, Client“They listened and tuned in to our needs. They’re the best we’ve ever worked with.”
— Joel Coopersmith, Client and Developer“To be most effective, the architect must be involved in his projects during construction. Michael Rex is excellent at resolving issues and leads the team through any that arise. I would recommend Michael and his team 100%.”
— Dr. Clarles Syers, Client and Developer