Vollertsen Architecture
About us
For the past 15 years we have been collaborating with our clients to satisfy their own style by finding elegant and innovative solutions to their unique functional and aesthetic requirements. We use space efficiently yet dramatically while balancing client needs, technology, and green building science. Our unique process of discovery leads you through your project from inception to completion as we “Design Responsively and Responsibly.”
Business highlights
Services we offer
Architectural Interior design, and finish, appliance, bathroom design, cabinet layout, documentation and construction administration, including fixture layout, including integration with house, kitchen design, material selections., plumbing and lighting specifications
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Many people really appreciate his work and designs. But my experience wasn't exactly the same as those reported before. I feel our trust was breached between us and I'm not a person to say something unless it's really detrimental. I tried to negotiate and reason with this person over a bid (the only bid I might add, as others dropped out after meeting with him, the contractor was personable but was suggested by him and the bid was not-too-exceed, which you know is padded) that came in 70% more than our highest budget and I felt incredulous, realizing that he wasn't looking out for our interests at all so the project was cancelled. I never understood why he would even suggest the items he did when he knew we only had half of the highest budget to realistically work with - why push the budget way, way over - 70% over the highest ceiling? A complete waste of money and he wouldn't provide anything electronic to us to help us start again - such as the existing floor plan. His contract stated and he frequently reiterated that the drawings are his property.
He has done great work before and my advice is that if you do engage, make sure everything is in writing and don't allow him to do any changes that increase the scope of the project without checking with you and putting it in the contract before making the change. Also it would be wise to understand the pros and cons of having a contract based on % of construction costs vs fixed cost. Generally, a % of construction costs only benefits the architect and provides impetus to increase the scope.
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