Architects in Birchwood Lakes, PA

“It very easy to work with him, he gave me nice ideas about planning of rooms and the front face of home. Very recommended.”

“Mr.. Pedranti has been the architectural consultant on a basement renovation which included drawings to increase closet space and window seat design and on kitchen renovation. His suggestions have been focused on energy saving, and material selection. His knowledge of energy efficient design is amazing. I wish he could design a new house for me , but renovartions will have to suffice for the time being.”

“Very good design Architect, asked to give ideas on house renovation. They gave several different looks to choose from and continued with their services. we are moving forward with permitting and they have been helpful in that area as well. I would recommend their services”

“We engaged Highland Architectural Design to renovate our small Lakeview cabin. We had retired and would be living in the house full time for six months a year, before heading south for the winter. The new pattern of use changed our needs. Jim Schriner, HAD's principal, spent many hours on site with us to determine our expectations, before he put pencil to paper. The cabin had been cozy, dark, and small, with low ceilings and now we wanted to open up the space, let in lots of light, create a loft play space for our four grandsons, and still maintain a woodsy feeling, and maximize our view of the lake. We wanted to maintain the existing kitchen and bath and master bedroom, while removing everything in-between. This was a complicated project, on a difficult sloping site. Jim prepared some sketches of the new exterior, and we talked some more. We found him to be creative and a very good listener. He was responsive to our needs, concerns and questions. When we settled on the final design, we felt that Jim had successfully translated what we felt we wanted into a very creative, indeed, dramatically beautiful design, that appeared to be exactly what we wanted. Once we engaged our contractor, Jim maintained an active engagement with him as construction proceeded. While we never asked him to do so, he visited the construction site frequently. The job turned out spectacularly. As we've lived in the space we love it more and more each year. Our grandsons love the huge loft. We love the comfiness and openness. It could not have happened without Highland Architectural Design.”

“Outstanding design and service! Very responsive to all of our requests. It was a collaborative process and we couldn’t be happier with our new home.”

“Amazing architect. Very challenging project, Hector was a joy to work with and would hope to work with him in the future. Jim Buchanan”

“I can not speak highly enough about Michael...Knowledgable, creative, efficient, thorough...An ideal architect and draftsperson. We have worked on more than 5 different projects together over the last eight years.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Barbara this past September when my husband and I finally made the move and downsized. The new house was significantly smaller than what we were used to and I was concerned about size and design. As soon as Barbara walked into my house, she was ready to work and create. We discussed my vision and then she did the rest. On her very first visit, we shopped for furniture. She knew exactly what she was looking for and we searched several stores before finding the perfect couch and chairs for my small living room. I told her I wanted to create a sitting area in my kitchen and she found me the perfect love seat. So by our first meeting we had the foundation and then she began to work her magic. Every time she came to my house, her car was chockfull of accessories --pictures, lamps, vases, tables -- you name it, she hauled it. Of course I had the option of refusing anything, but everything she brought was spot on. I'll never know how she managed to find pictures that had the exact same bird on it as the kitchen love seat! She has an amazing eye for detail! And her paint color selections?!? Admittedly, a little scary at first, but on the walls, they are awesome. In summary, I was looking for someone to make my new house a showcase of a home and Barbara delivered in a timely and cost-conscious way. You need to trust an expert and she certainly knows her stuff! I recommend her to everyone looking to work with a decorator who is knowledgeable, professional and unpretentious. Thank you Barbara, for making us love our new home!”