Caroline Dooley Architects

What a fantastic experience I had working with Caroline Dooley. I am a wannabe architect (I dropped out of architecture school as a freshman), so I am probably an architect's worst nightmare. But Caroline and I had a great experience collaborating on a major expansion to the front of an old mid-century cabin that was located on a prestigious street in Olde Carlsbad. Our goal was to create a signature piece of architecture to compliment other remarkable and unique homes on the street, while maintaining the dignity of classic mid-century design. The result is a timeless home that one must closely study to determine if it is a new home or a remodeled gem from 1960. Surprise! it's both. Caroline was sensitive about my desire to influence the design and my need to work within a budget. She brought fresh ideas and attention to details that define a piece of signature architecture. Her team of structural engineers and draftsmen were excellent and thorough, and I sailed through the permitting process. The result is a split-level modern home that is timeless and captivating. Neighbors make a point to compliment the home. Guests are fascinated when they come over. And most importantly, I wake up every morning in love with my house. I go to work and miss it in minutes. And I can't wait to get home every night and weekends to enjoy it.

I was given the opportunity to work with Caroline. She had reached out to me to have one of her properties photographed. Right away I was drawn to her genuineness. Caroline is very passionate for architecture, she also knows her craft and her confidence to the industry is shown in her designs. I also enjoyed hearing from her how she loves to still hand sketch her projects, which I admire being an artist myself. Really looking forward to our next assignment together.

Caroline and I have been working on projects since 2013. She is a team player and surrounds herself with knowledgeable professionals to deliver a superior building design. In August 2016, we started collaborating on a 1.5 million dollar hill side custom home. Caroline met the challenges of this project and coordinated the efforts of engineers, biologist, and builders to meet the criteria of the client!

My husband and I worked with Caroline when we rebuilt our house almost from the ground up. Caroline was an amazing listener, able to take what was important to us and design a home that has been perfect for our family. She helped us navigate through what could have been a stressful time with confidence and ease. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and creative architectural style has give us a beautiful, one of a kind home. We are again working with Caroline on a second project on our property. Though it is much smaller in scale, she continues to give us the same attention and support we experienced during our home renovation. Thank you Caroline, we feel so fortunate to get to work with you again.

We are working with Caroline on our major home remodel, and she has been amazing to work with. Her sensibility is modern and thoughtful, with an eye for unique and unexpected details. She fully understood our wants and needs, while helping us push the envelope a bit as well. She also helped us navigate the tricky permitting process and with selecting a GC.

I had been the structural engineer on several of Caroline's house designs, and was impressed with how much thought she put into each room and space. So when it came time for me to do a major remodel/addition to my 1950's house, I wanted Caroline to be our architect; I knew she would listen to our family's needs, and utilize her talent to design an attractive, functional home we would enjoy living in every day. I'm always excited for Caroline's new clients…I know they are going to love their new houses!

Caroline Dooley was our architect for a major re-model. She did a wonderful job of re-thinking spaces and is extraordinarily open to collaboration. She certainly cares about her clients and spends the effort to monitor the project throughout construction so that her clients are satisfied with the results. .

Caroline Dooley was the project architect on our first project together when I was hired by the client to work on the interiors. I loved working with Caroline. She is committed, talented, and pleasurable to work with. She was respectful and open to collaboration. Her ideas were thoughtful, and she cares about her clients and the design process.

Caroline designed a 1000 square foot addition to our home, which is in a historic district. She did a great job, incorporating all the elements we were looking for, and staying within the requirements of the Historic District Commission. In fact, our town gave us an award for the addition.

Caroline Dooley is a unique individual and owner of a truly fabulous firm. She listened to our wishes and wrapped them around a unique home design that fit our needs and our budget!

Although my new home is just being framed as I write, I highly recommend Caroline Dooley, Architect in North San Diego County. She listened to what I wanted and then incorporated my needs and wants into her design for my extensive remodel. She is able to modify her style to design a home that fits into the neighborhood and makes excellent use of space and light. She collaborates well with my contractor and designer. It is not surprising that she won an award for Best Remodel of the Year from San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles. Be sure to check out her website.