"Stephanie is an exceptional architect. She astutely combines a creative design sensibility and strong executional skills with intent listening to evolve a plan which both fits the client's desires and expands the range of the client's thinking. We were very focused on the "green" aspects of our design, and Stephanie brought deep knowledge and comprehensive research to the task. As a result, our home incorporates the latest innovations in passive solar design, energy efficiency, recycled materials and water conservation. With a project that also included sensitive coastal and planning issues, Stephanie developed a design which scaled to and blended with the natural environment, and then competently guided the project through all the approval processes. We enjoyed the design and construction process with Stephanie and love our new home. We recommend Stephanie without reservation."

Bud and Rebecca Colligan

"Stephanie Barnes-Castro has been a delight to work with. She negotiated all permitting details with ease. And we saw her professionalism and pleasant working style turn difficult technical tasks, with millions of details, into a fun project. Stephanie's knowledge of architectural materials, and their interaction with harsh coastal climates resulted in a fantastic home for us. Ours was a complicated house with a lot of diverse materials that had to make sense and fit together in the end. Stephanie made it happen. The house got built, we moved in, and we continue to enjoy the company of both our architect and builder which is testament to a job well done"

Andy and Eva Grove