Rountree Architects- testimonials

John Rountree designed an incredible addition to our home, which was built in 1920, and sits on a very small lot in the center of town. He consulted with me every step along the way and offered creative solutions while never compromising what I wanted. He defined detailed specs for the builders to bid on, and monitored progress and adherence to plans every step along the way. I am still in awe of how he managed to fit a large family room with a master bedroom above it on such a small amount of land - and in adherence to zoning regulations. Even the positioning of the windows and skylights maximizes views and privacy at the same time. The recreation room above the garage is cozy and spacious and very well laid out....it is a wonderful place to escape to...and the solar panels on that roof which John recommended have worked out beautifully.

I cannot imagine a more professional and really nice person to work with! I would highly recommend Rountree Architects for any building projects.

Virginia Ott, Greenwich, CT

John listened to and understood our needs. He was thorough and patient in the design process, talking us through stumbling blocks and was calm and effective as unanticipated issues arose (as they always do)He helped us through the process of hiring a contractor for the work, and stood by us through the construction, assisting and consulting as was necessary. John's work has been admired by all our friends and neighbors--they consistently comment how the renovated house looks as if it always belonged and they and we, are so appreciative. We would not hesitate to recommend John Rountree, and in fact, have done so.

Nancy and Steven Peters, Riverside, CT

John Rountree was an outstanding architect for our home design project. He was very creative in the design work in terms of the overall plan and the details provided to the contractor. John has also done several other projects for us. He is very friendly and great to work with. We would recommend him without any reservation.

Bill McCutchen, Westport, CT

My husband and I hired Rountree Architects for actually 3 home renovation projects. The first one was around 2002 in which we had a new kitchen/family room added to an existing 1950's house that we were completely renovating. He designed a beautiful addition that melded the new with the existing design of the house. We were completely happy with the outcome. In 2004 we purchased a 1760 saltbox with a detached barn which was being used as our garage. Again we hired John Rountree to design a family room that would connect the existing 1760 house with the 1760 barn. He designed a beautiful addition that was in keeping with the historic integrity of the home. From the streetscape, it looked like a small little breezeway with a gently sloping roofline but from the back it showcased a beautiful window he had custom made to capture the beautiful landscape in the back of the house. We received many compliments on the design of the addition and how it captured the authenticity of the historic house. In 2007 we purchased another historic house (circa 1785), which also included a carriage house and barn. This was a complete renovation project and we had no doubt whom we would hire as our architect. Again, John did an incredible job melding the historic house with a new addition that incorporated our new kitchen and master suite above. It is like they have always been here. Our philosophy in designing this house was to stay true to its simplicity and capture an "Amish feel". John did exactly that. The carriage house and barn were renovated as well and his ideas and suggestions were well taken. This was our biggest project to date and we are proud to say that we came in under budget and completely on time. With each of these renovation projects, we chose to go with contractors that John had recommended. We couldn't have been more pleased with the three of them. As always when doing a renovation project, there will be little blips in the road, but we never found ourselves frustrated with the timing or decisions to make them right. It was always a pleasant experience. Though we plan on staying in this house for many years to come, we would not hesitate to hire John again for any future projects we might consider.