|
Categories
Architects
Services & Specialties
Clean traditional residential architecture
|
RECOMMENDATION
|
|
4.5]
|
WORK QUALITY
|
|
|
COST EVALUATION
|
|
|
VALUE ANALYSIS
|
|
|
|
ADD YOUR REVIEW
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FR Review:
Sources tell us the talented Mahdad Saniee displays a calm demeanor, subtle color palette and quiet confidence that "won't slap you in the face," but his tasteful and timeless design "will definitely wow you." With traditional detailing and an inventive view the architect pointedly address the needs of his clients, a Saniee home is said to exude a cross between modern and traditional design, using the ideals of classical architecture "as a springboard." His homes incorporate careful ornamentation with subtle traditional elements--and he is known to favor stone construction when it appeals to the client.
Saniee holds two degrees, including a Master of Architecture from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He also studied architecture at the British School in Rome. He started the firm of four in 1995 after working for nine years at the esteemed firm, Centerbrook Architects. The firm accepts five projects each year, and most are residential endeavors, although Saniee is known also for his educational and religious institutional work. Of the residential commissions, many are renovations starting at $400,000, and a few ground-up homes that start at about $1.5 million.
Saniee Architects works mainly in southern Westchester County and across Fairfield County, but has gone as far north as Maine and as far south as Maryland for projects. We're told Saniee is an excellent listener, and respects his clients' limitations, whether they are budgetary or site-related. The firm charges a slightly lower fee based on a combination of hourly rates and percentage of overall construction costs.
|
|