Amy A. Alper, Architect

We highly recommend Amy and welcome any opportunity that comes our way to collaborate with her! She is known for providing an incredible level of detail and sophistication in her work. Her desire to connect on a personal level with clients and truly bring their vision to life with her designs is inspiring. She thinks of every detail ahead of time when planning for the eventual coexistence between the family, the house and the land - this truly makes a harmonious project come to life. As a builder, we greatly appreciate her emphasis on collaboration and desire to maintain a positive relationship with clear communication in order to ensure successful project execution.

I can't recommend Amy enough! A highly creative designer who loves what she does, she is also a very organized professional, a good communicator - and a really nice person with whom it is fun to work. Between May of 2015 and the end of 2016, Amy helped me and my husband with the remodel of a very dilapidated mid-century house, and the result is a lovely, spacious and comfortable home. Unlike Amy, we are not highly organized people who know exactly what we want and I am sure her professional skills were tested, but she guided us through every step of the process with great tact and flexibility. I recommend her to anyone I hear talk about doing a building project in our area.

We of Total Concepts, have had the pleasure of working with Amy. She is creatively gifted, an active listener, and a true team player. We worked as a team from the conception of the project. Each one working in their gifting. She was impressive in that model -timely, creative, concerned. We have loved the interaction

It's strange reviewing someone who has become so close to you and your family. But that is what you get when you work with Amy; a wonderful person who just happens to be an incredible architect as well. We have been working with Amy since October 2014 and knew she was the one from the first phone call. She always went above and beyond and we have an extraordinarily beautiful home to show for it. Building a home is stressful and so demanding these days but with Amy you know it will be worth it.

The real deal! Amy is a talented, creative, articulate architect that I would highly recommend. I was really impressed with Amy's creative approach to a challenging project and collaborating with her is something I truly hope to do again. Her attention to detail, thoughtfulness and respect for the client are beyond reproach.

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Amy Alper, Architect on a professional level for multiple projects. Amy is extremely clever, a talented architect with an astute and gifted sense of design values. Amy’s background and extensive training gives her a certain intimacy with her projects. This attention to detail provides creative design solutions. Furthermore, her client engagement takes the process of design, delivering a built environment that is unique and fully thoughtful. Her custom and thoughtful approach, not only complements program needs, but the surroundings and its’ setting relative to the site. Amy is a pleasure to collaborate with—her personality committed to excellent architecture, and simply a joy to know.

Amy brings deep professional knowledge, amazing architectural design creativity, unmatched attention to details, and contextually appropriate pragmatism to her projects. As a general contractor I am fortunate to have had several opportunities to work collaboratively with Amy. Her clients certainly seem to feel the same.

Amy is an extremely talented and professional Architect. Her approach to design is comprehensive– exterior and interiors are integrated and considered from the start and she had great attention to detail. Her designs are unique without overlooking practical considerations or budget goals. Amy is a clear communicator and helps Owners through the process so as not to be overwhelmed.

We worked with Amy from the earliest conceptual stages through construction and occupancy. At all stages, Amy provided exemplary service and extremely creative solutions to the myriad issues that came up during the design and construction process. We had a very strict budget, and she worked extremely well with us and the contractor to examine the options and find solutions that were both cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing. We ended up with exactly the house we wanted and are extremely pleased.

I worked with Amy for two years to expand and remodel my house. I found her to be very thoughtful, experienced, practical, flexible, and creative, with a great sense of style and incredible attention to detail. She was a major part in making the project a success.

Amy Alper has been a dream to work with. I represent Northern California's premier distributor of Kolbe Windows and Doors. I work with many wonderful architects on a regular basis, but love when one like Amy comes along. Amy sets the bar when it comes to nailing down the details of a project that are oftentimes overlooked by the architect leaving a contractor to "make it work" onsite. She thinks about every single piece of the project to create the ultimate "feel" her clients are looking for. Amy truly understands what it means to value engineer, without sacrificing style & design. She knows how to work within the client's budget and still create an amazing final product that they will love coming home to. Amy uses her interpersonal skills to create smooth communication between clients, project managers, and contractors. I can't stress the importance of this enough. Keeping the job running smoothly with many different personalities can be difficult, but Amy is polite, professional, and takes the time to explain her ideas to the team making them a reality. Amy helps her clients to choose products that make sense for their individual needs, she utilizes many different styles and products to create a unique and personal environment her clients can call home. I have worked with Amy on several projects and have found that she consistently delivers a magazine worthy final project, yet somehow still manages to make it feel like home. Simply incredible!

We have worked with Amy on several projects. Our initial project was a total transformation of a mid-century house to bring it to up-to-date. Amy did an outstanding job respecting the original bones of the house, while incorporating changes and additions to floor plan to make the home livable for a modern lifestyle, all while working within the constraints on strict county zoning rules. Most recently we’ve engaged Amy to consult on design changes for a remodel and update of a main residence and outbuilding /barn to better integrate outdoor garden and pool areas, which were previously disconnected from the indoor living spaces. In the spirit of ‘green design,’ Amy was able to focus our design choices to help maintain the spirit of the original house and avoid unnecessary structural changes, and leverage the existing character of the property. With Amy’s guidance, the design exceeded our expectations while the thoughtful design choices actually kept construction costs and time below what we initially budgeted and expected. What more could you ask for?!? Communication is a key part of the working with Amy. She listens, advises and engages in two-way conversations to make sure the design process is educational and successful. She brings great ideas to the table and respects the direction from the client. Look forward to working with Amy on future projects.