Struthers Dias Architects

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Theresa Dias during the design process for our remodel in 2007. Not one stone was unturned. If we had a question, an answer was provided – always honest and timely. The process was smooth from start to finish. The sharing of ideas and involvement was instrumental to the end results. We are very happy with our renovation! It is a new beginning for our family!

Provided all the architectural plans and drawings for a remodel of our single family home. Provided excellent creative design ideas, while understanding and respecting the restraints of our budget. Assisted in exterior/interior color design decisions. Also assisted in the process of procurement and approval of all city building permits. Worked closely with the general contractor to complete the project as specified. SDA demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and expertise, while communicating with us in a respectful and friendly manner.

We used Struthers Dias Architects for our home re-model. They do beautiful work and they are great at listening to what you want out of your space and making sure functionality is central to their design. We originally thought we were going to add a 2nd story addition to our craftsman, but Gary and Theresa came up with a design that used our existing footprint. By changing the configuration of our interior space we were able to go from a 2br, 1 ba to a 3br, 2 ba with a beautiful new kitchen. It was like magic. The house seems more spacious and the flow is so much nicer. It’s a great demonstration of their creativity and willingness to explore all the options.

As a General Contractor I have worked with many architects over the time of my career and am always happy when an SDA project comes across my desk. I have know Gary Struthers and Theresa Dias for a number of years and have had the pleasure of working on many of their projects. The relationship between client, architect and builder can be a tenuous one at time but Gary and Theresa go the extra mile in working with their clients and the construction crew. They value listening as one of their most important design skills and go to great pains to take their client's vision and turn it in to a set of buildable plans. As a builder I can not tell you how important this is to the construction process. I have always known them to put extra effort in to providing me with a set of plans that are easy to read and inspiring to build. Trust me, I have seen a lot of drawings and hardly any compare to the quality of work they produce. My advice: Hire them!

“It has been great working with Theresa on our new home addition. She listened to what we had in mind and produced the design drawings very quickly and her rates are very competitive. We thoroughly enjoy our new space and have a lot to thank her for.”