Joanne Pathe, Holland Park

We have friends who’ve had disappointing experiences with architects – some of whom seemed oblivious to budget constraints, didn’t listen and expected our friends to throw out all their existing furniture and start again. Stephanie was the complete opposite. From the start, she took great care to understand OUR requirements and ideas. She was mindful of our budget – instead of suggesting we throw everything out and start again, she factored our current fittings and furniture into her plans.

Stephanie is an incredibly talented architect. She has turned what was a dated, oppressive and dark house into a contemporary, light filled home that’s eminently more liveable…all within our budget. Her designs showed sensitivity to the environment and we hardly use our air conditioner anymore.

She organised several quotes from builders, which can become a nightmare if you have to source quotes yourself and she worked in conjunction with the builders. In the end, she effectively saved us money. The whole process was seamless and we’re incredibly delighted with the results. “

Joanne Pathe