JACK BARNES ARCHITECT

For the basement, Jack came up with a fantastic design that completely changed what I thought was possible with the space, as well as thinking of ways to bring light in so it doesn't feel like a basement. I now rent the basement on Airbnb and people just love the space-- it's generating more income than I ever would have thought. With the ADU project, he continues to impress me with the creativity and thoughtfulness he brings to his craft. In particular I've really appreciated his knowledge and enthusiasm for energy efficiency and sustainability-- the building will be Portland's first certified Net Zero ADU! I hadn't thought Net Zero was within reach until Jack suggested a new cutting-edge approach to HVAC that was a game changer. It's safe to say that it's very unlikely that I would have arrived at a Net Zero design within my budget without Jack's involvement. What's more, because of his tremendous attention to detail and thoroughness, the permitting process was smooth, quick as it gets, and hassle free-- an uncommon feat! You'd be hard pressed to find a better architect.