Red Dot Studio is an emerging Bay Area practice focused on residential and small business clients. Their process elicits discovery and fun, a synthesis shared among studio, client and construction team. Red Dot Studio believes that the built environment can support, enhance, uplift, enlighten and foster good for people and the community. Their design approach, akin to the simplicity of a red dot, looks for everyday beauty and meaning, drawing from the Bay Area Tradition, the natural world and an appreciation of craft. Red dot studio has 4 employees, billing is typically hourly with a note to exceed, billing is monthly.
Business highlights
20 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Architecture and Design for renovations additions and new construction.
Description of Work: Karen is our go-to architect for everything we do in our house. She helped us last year with our internal remodel (new floors, break down a wall and build in new shelving, etc) and came back to Karen when it turned out we needed to get into a more involved variance/permit/huge remodel on the back of our house, which touches 3 floors and 3 separate units. We have another large project coming up in the next few years, and I couldn't imagine asking any other architect to help us out!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Kei A.
10/2014
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
Even though I'm just a small business requesting a small drawing, she still took the time to reply and give me a suggestion. I appreciate her prompt reply and it just shows her professionalism.
Description of Work: After securing my lease, I reached out to a dozen Architects to draw some plans for the Building Dept. It was just a small project with some ADA requirements so many Firms never replied. Karen immediately replied and told me she couldn't do it but suggested an expediting service which I appreciate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Elizabeth N.
05/2013
5.0
architect
+ -1 more
We called Karen a few months back completely confused as to what we wanted or how to even begin getting there. She came in and sat with us for a bit, and quickly figured out exactly what we were trying to do. Then she came back with three different options for how we would do the remodel--low, medium, and high price. Karen was completely transparent about how much she thought each would cost, and even recommended to us that we NOT go with the most expensive option (obviously against self interest!), for very good reasons which we certainly would not have figured out for ourselves. Once we chose an overall design, Karen added details that are so perfectly in line with our family and personalities, I'm amazed at how much she understood about us from just chatting with us a few times! One perfect example that really encompasses the personal detail that Karen brought to working with us: when Karen designed some custom shelving, she added a little cutout for our keys and hooks for dog leashes--neither of which I had asked for or even mentioned. However, having been to our house and seeing the total clutter-bomb our "key storage area" (random bit of bookshelf where we sometimes remember to throw our keys when we walk in) and the pile of leashes in front of our door, it must have been clear that we needed it! Again, it's a tiny and totally weird example, but it's just one of so many similar completely personal, completely detailed touches that I know many architects would not think of. Karen has guided us through the process of choosing the right design for our home and the right contractors to help us build it. We are about to start demo on the house now, and I know that we will be in good hands with Karen supervising the work!
Description of Work: Created multiple plans for proposed remodel of house and two-unit connection, helped us decide which plan would be best for us, walked through the house with contractors to aid in getting bids on the project, supervised and directed remodeling project (upcoming).
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Red Dot Studio is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Red Dot Studio accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Red Dot Studio offers free project estimates.
Yes, Red Dot Studio offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Red Dot Studio does not offer a senior discount.
No, Red Dot Studio does not offer emergency services.
No, Red Dot Studio does not offer warranties.
Red Dot Studio offers the following services: Architecture and Design for renovations additions and new construction.