“Kerstin is an expert in residential design from start to finish and I felt lucky she had space to work with me on my project. She has years of experience and knows how to navigate coordination with engineers, contractors and the planning and building departments with expertise which is very necessary in the Bay Area if you want to get your permit as soon as possible. I can verify this was consistent with our experience at a very delayed reality during Covid. I had my permit while my neighbors who didn’t work with her were still waiting for their permit even though we submitted months later then them! Her taste level and attention to detail is fantastic. But most of all she is a wonderful listener, collaborator and always has your best interest at heart.” –DEB MACKIM

“Kerstin is remarkably skillful and knowledgeable as an architect, and I believe that her work speaks for itself. But what has always impressed me most about her is how well she manages us -- and I mean this in the most positive possible way. My wife and I had different levels of engagement with the projects and different levels of stamina for the thousands of decisions that go into building a house. In the early days, Kerstin won our trust, such that my wife could disengage, as long as I agreed "to listen to Kerstin" if she thought my ideas were bad. And indeed, I concocted a lot of ideas, many of them probably pretty bad. But Kerstin always managed to guide us back onto a good path, and communicated so well that it always felt like an easy collaboration with a talented person, rather than an egotistical person working her will.

She is particularly good at talking about how the space will be used. We are not fancy people, and we wanted a house that reflects our sensibilities and the needs of our boisterous family. She listened and got to know us well, and I believe the results will suit our family beautifully over the next 25 years. All told, we have spent over three years with Kerstin on this project and I don't think there's been a single moment in all of that time where we were not happy to be working with her.” –PS

“Kerstin was a dream to work with throughout the process of designing and building a beautiful little light-filled guesthouse for me. She has a quiet intelligence and is an excellent listener and collaborator, working to fulfill my vision and also offering her own excellent ideas. She was readily available by text and email. Her plans were thoroughly thought out and meticulously detailed, and at the city Design Review Board meeting the reviewer said they were the best he had ever seen. Most importantly I am completely in love with the results, which exceeded expectations. Most highly recommended!” –ELIZABETH WEISS