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“Chris has great depth of knowledge of the complex aspects of the architecture business these days and a holistic sense of good design, combined with a relaxed attitude that permits him to persevere through regulation and setback to deliver a wonderful project.”
Alfred Bay, CEO, Alfred Bay Inc. Architecture-
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“Chris is a very experienced project manager/designer/construction detail expert. Our firm—an early leader in sustainable design—recruited the best talent I could find and Chris fit the bill. Highly recommended for his thoroughness and knowledge of systems and detail.”
Sim Van Der Ryn, Executive Director, Ecodesign Collaborative 
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“Chris guided us through a remodel of our home. We greatly valued his expertise, guidance, and suggestions. He gave us lots of good information, but gave us lots of freedom to make sure our vision came through. He also has a lot of experience in navigating the local government codes and helped get our paperwork through very quickly. We were very pleased with Chris’s work and would recommend him to anyone.”
Adrian Qua
Superlative Service
Collaborative Creativity
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“Chris is a very sensitive and creative architect. Humble by nature, he is a thoughtful listener, who has the end user of a project always in mind. His meticulous style shows through in the attention to the smallest details in his work, which help create a sense of harmony and warmth. Since our days at Van der Ryn Architects I have always enjoyed my time with Chris; I know you will too. It is a pleasure to recommend Ecosmith Architecture and Consulting.”
Danciart Architecture -
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“Chris Gutsche was an invaluable contributor to our makeover of a 1920s Seattle bungalow project. He was responsive to our needs, and paid great attention to detail. He helped us navigate the challenging permit system and our project would not have been possible without his skills and team based approach. He is easy to work with, very professional, positive, and did an excellent job of taking our vision, goal, and budget into consideration. We would recommend Chris for any remodel project.”
4R Builders, LLC
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“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Chris for nearly 10 months in 2012, on a new construction single family residence that was to be designed and built to meet or exceed LEED standards. Chris is an outstanding practitioner, listener, and collaborator. He designs to the needs of both the client and the environment, simultaneously being respectful to both. His creative style and deep knowledge of sustainable design and construction makes him an asset to any project. I can highly recommend Chris Gutsche as an architect.”
A Kitchen that Works, LLC -
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“Chris is a very sensitive and creative architect. Humble by nature, he is a thoughtful listener, who has the end user of a project always in mind. His meticulous style shows through in the attention to the smallest details in his work, which help create a sense of harmony and warmth. Since our days at Van der Ryn Architects I have always enjoyed my time with Chris; I know you will too. It is a pleasure to recommend Ecosmith Architecture and Consulting.”
Danciart Architecture -
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“Chris Gutsche was an invaluable contributor to our makeover of a 1920s Seattle bungalow project. He was responsive to our needs, and paid great attention to detail. He helped us navigate the challenging permit system and our project would not have been possible without his skills and team based approach. He is easy to work with, very professional, positive, and did an excellent job of taking our vision, goal, and budget into consideration. We would recommend Chris for any remodel project.”
4R Builders, LLC
Collaborative Creativity
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“We were looking for ways to increase the resale value of our home previous to listing it with a realtor, and so we consulted with Chris. After a walk-thru, he listened thoughtfully to the feedback the realtors had given us, and then developed a number of extraordinary solutions that no one else had even considered, addressing the realtor objections. He is especially excellent at combining his structural engineering expertise with creative thinking and aesthetics, helping us find cost-effective ways to significantly increase our go-to-market values. We implemented his solutions and everyone benefitted.”
Ann Warman -
“We hired Chris to help add a room on to our home. We weren’t sure exactly what we wanted and Chris was incredibly helpful by providing suggestions on what might be possible within the limit of our resources. I also wanted the room’s design to be as environmentally sustainable as possible and again Chris had the experience and knowledge to provide us with options.”
Sharon Negri
Cost-Effective Solutions
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“We were looking for ways to increase the resale value of our home previous to listing it with a realtor, and so we consulted with Chris. After a walk-thru, he listened thoughtfully to the feedback the realtors had given us, and then developed a number of extraordinary solutions that no one else had even considered, addressing the realtor objections. He is especially excellent at combining his structural engineering expertise with creative thinking and aesthetics, helping us find cost-effective ways to significantly increase our go-to-market values. We implemented his solutions and everyone benefitted.”
Ann Warman -
“We hired Chris to help add a room on to our home. We weren’t sure exactly what we wanted and Chris was incredibly helpful by providing suggestions on what might be possible within the limit of our resources. I also wanted the room’s design to be as environmentally sustainable as possible and again Chris had the experience and knowledge to provide us with options.”
Sharon Negri
Cost-Effective Solutions
Sustainable by Design
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“My husband and I were looking for an architect with experience in sustainable design. We found Chris to be knowledgeable, likable and a great listener. Chris helped us come up with a sustainable remodel design, which included a fabulous 3D model. I would definitely recommend Chris, especially if you care about sustainability and want to work with a really nice person.”
Julie Mihalisin -
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“Chris Gutsche is wonderful to work with. He’s creative, patient, flexible, and listens superbly to needs and concerns. Chris goes the extra mile, being very involved in the building process from beginning to end. It is clear that he loves what he does and is committed to sustainable building practices. We are pleased with every aspect of working with him!”
Judy Friesem -
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“We hired Ecosmith to design a dormer room pop-out for us to create a new bedroom in our 1100 sq ft townhouse. We were very happy with Chris’ work, he was knowledgeable, professional and was able to help us understand the process and work within our budget, while keeping environmental concerns at the forefront.”
Kibby MacKinnon
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“My husband and I were looking for an architect with experience in sustainable design. We found Chris to be knowledgeable, likable and a great listener. Chris helped us come up with a sustainable remodel design, which included a fabulous 3D model. I would definitely recommend Chris, especially if you care about sustainability and want to work with a really nice person.”
Julie Mihalisin -
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“Chris Gutsche is wonderful to work with. He’s creative, patient, flexible, and listens superbly to needs and concerns. Chris goes the extra mile, being very involved in the building process from beginning to end. It is clear that he loves what he does and is committed to sustainable building practices. We are pleased with every aspect of working with him!”
Judy Friesem -
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“We hired Ecosmith to design a dormer room pop-out for us to create a new bedroom in our 1100 sq ft townhouse. We were very happy with Chris’ work, he was knowledgeable, professional and was able to help us understand the process and work within our budget, while keeping environmental concerns at the forefront.”
Kibby MacKinnon
Sustainable by Design
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“We wanted to remodel the second floor of our 92-year-old craftsman house including adding a bathroom. Our situation is complicated due to chemical sensitivity issues and a limited budget. We were very pleased working with Chris Gutsche to go through the design process to look at our options for both space design & materials in a mostly non-conforming house and where most commonly used building materials do not work for us. Chris worked with us to develop several creative options for solving some of our primary usage issues with the house and suggested an approach to tackling the project that fit within our budget.”
Dennis Clark -
“My wife and I had decided to remodel our house, and we had some ideas about what we wanted, including building out on an existing footprint and installing a propane fireplace. Chris was able to provide excellent guidance and developed a plan which made it possible for us to incorporate all our requirements. He came up with creative solutions and was easy to work with.”
David O’Sullivan
Your Vision, Our Expertise
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“We wanted to remodel the second floor of our 92-year-old craftsman house including adding a bathroom. Our situation is complicated due to chemical sensitivity issues and a limited budget. We were very pleased working with Chris Gutsche to go through the design process to look at our options for both space design & materials in a mostly non-conforming house and where most commonly used building materials do not work for us. Chris worked with us to develop several creative options for solving some of our primary usage issues with the house and suggested an approach to tackling the project that fit within our budget.”
Dennis Clark -
“My wife and I had decided to remodel our house, and we had some ideas about what we wanted, including building out on an existing footprint and installing a propane fireplace. Chris was able to provide excellent guidance and developed a plan which made it possible for us to incorporate all our requirements. He came up with creative solutions and was easy to work with.”
David O’Sullivan
Your Vision, Our Expertise
Attention to Detail
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“I highly recommend Chris Gutsche’s architectural services. Chris designed our home remodel (dining room addition and kitchen remodel) and was efficient, careful, and responsive to our needs, and we achieved just what we were hoping for. While ours was a relatively small project, Chris gave us the kind of attention, responsiveness, and professional deliverables that might be expected in the case of a very large client. And, he was a pleasure to work with!”
Bill McCoy -
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“Chris is an extraordinary blend of conscientious and experienced project architect/project manager—and thoughtful designer/conceptualizer who always keeps the big picture in mind. The breadth of his skills make him an especially valuable staff member as he has expertise through the whole architectural process. Particularly important is Chris’s reliability in getting a job done right. Chris can tackle any task and you can rest assured that it will be done accurately, efficiently and beautifully. It was a pleasure to work with Chris and I believe anyone who has the chance to work with him is very fortunate.”
Dave Deppen, Architect and Planner, Dave Deppen Architect
Attention to Detail
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“I highly recommend Chris Gutsche’s architectural services. Chris designed our home remodel (dining room addition and kitchen remodel) and was efficient, careful, and responsive to our needs, and we achieved just what we were hoping for. While ours was a relatively small project, Chris gave us the kind of attention, responsiveness, and professional deliverables that might be expected in the case of a very large client. And, he was a pleasure to work with!”
Bill McCoy -
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“Chris is an extraordinary blend of conscientious and experienced project architect/project manager—and thoughtful designer/conceptualizer who always keeps the big picture in mind. The breadth of his skills make him an especially valuable staff member as he has expertise through the whole architectural process. Particularly important is Chris’s reliability in getting a job done right. Chris can tackle any task and you can rest assured that it will be done accurately, efficiently and beautifully. It was a pleasure to work with Chris and I believe anyone who has the chance to work with him is very fortunate.”
Dave Deppen, Architect and Planner, Dave Deppen Architect
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“Chris is an extraordinary blend of conscientious and experienced project architect/project manager—and thoughtful designer/conceptualizer who always keeps the big picture in mind. The breadth of his skills make him an especially valuable staff member as he has expertise through the whole architectural process. Particularly important is Chris’s reliability in getting a job done right. Chris can tackle any task and you can rest assured that it will be done accurately, efficiently and beautifully. It was a pleasure to work with Chris and I believe anyone who has the chance to work with him is very fortunate.”
Dave Deppen, Architect and Planner, Dave Deppen Architect -
“I highly recommend Chris Gutsche’s architectural services. Chris designed our home remodel (dining room addition and kitchen remodel) and was efficient, careful, and responsive to our needs, and we achieved just what we were hoping for. While ours was a relatively small project, Chris gave us the kind of attention, responsiveness, and professional deliverables that might be expected in the case of a very large client. And, he was a pleasure to work with!”
Bill McCoy
Attention to Detail
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