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Versatile boutique architecture sensitive to difficult sites
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FR Review:
Clients appreciate principal Dean Pratt's low-key, all-encompassing approach. Shigetomi-Pratt's discerning eye may be seen in its sensitive renovation of classic California genres such as Mediterranean, Craftsman and Italianate, and its original Cottage Craftsman, ground-up designs. The firm has also found success realizing modern structures. Clients mention the establishment's ability to blend the old with the new with its additions that "look like they have been there forever."
We hear Pratt is "likable, serious and focused" and has "great subcontractor resources" and "down-to-earth attitude and unpretentious style." A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder in environmental design and the University of California with a Master's in Architecture, Pratt spent three years working as the internal project architect liaison for the contractor on projects for Frank Gehry and Steven Ehrlich, giving him unusual hands-on experience before starting his one-man architecture firm in 1990. We hear his broad knowledge of construction and site issues inform his thoughtful, well-documented designs.
A small boutique shop of two, Shigetomi-Pratt is a full-service architectural firm with a primarily residential practice. Though most of the firm's work is in Southern California, it has been known to travel as far as Taipei, Taiwan for a project. New homes typically range in size from 3,000 up to 8,000 square feet. The firm takes lower than standard fees and will do remodels of a few rooms, delivering plenty of bang for the buck.
Representative Client Comments:
"He goes beyond aesthetic aspects to look at long-term solutions." "Dean puts your concerns to rest in a knowledgeable form." "Compulsive in his thoroughness." "Doesn't flaunt celebrities because that's not his attitude. Everyone is important to him." "Really listens and comes up with good design solutions." "He's amazing. Addresses all issues." "Hillside projects are a strength."
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