T e s t i m o n i a l s
"As the Dealer Principal at MINI of Santa Monica I have a lot of praise for Rich Garcia. From start to finish, he is an architect that is responsive, cost sensitive and amenable to new ideas, concepts and creative thinking. He not only acts as a steady hand on the tiller of the project, he also acts a friend giving you sage advice throughout all the millions of decisions that you have to make in order for your project to become a reality. Rich is a first class guy, a true professional and a person you will enjoy working with because of his positive attitude and steadfast work ethic. He also surrounds himself with trades people that are equally as knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He understands there is no "I" in "TEAM"."
STEVE QUINN
Dealer Principal at MINI of Santa Monica
Quinn Group
"Rich does a great job. I always appreciate his attention to detail, service, and communication. I would highly recommend Rich to anyone in need or architectural services!"
DREW DAVIS
General Manager
The Centre Escondido @ Lexus
"Rich always thinks outside of the box! When most buildings are boxes, he finds a way to make it stand out above the rest. Attention to all the details."
WARREN NASS
Premier Realtor
Century 21
"I had the opportunity to help select the architect for the expansion of an existing dealership. After some research,...Martin & Paige Architecture was selected as the architecture firm to design our project. I don't think that the project could be handled better. Rich and his team of expert consultants produced an outstanding design that met the dealership's complex requirements. While the new showroom addition will be exceptionally attractive, aesthetics are not the only component of a good design. The M&P team have also provided innovative solutions to some of the lesser recognized, but critical, design aspects like parking and access layout.
The M&P team have negotiated the usually circuitous jurisdictional approval process with minimal difficulty and time.
I highly recommend M&P Architecture if you are considering hiring an architect for the design of a complex automobile dealership or a home addition; Rich will treat your project with the same attention and skill."
BRAD WILLIAMS
Corporate Real Estate
Redwood Credit Union, Santa Rosa, CA
"Rich recently completed a project for my husband and me. We were remodeling a home in San Diego with historical restrictions in place, making modernizing the home very difficult. Rich was creative in his approach and incorporated all of our wants and needs with exceptional attention to detail. He also properly coordinated with other design disciplines and city departments. We will definitely be using him again!"
HEATHER S.
Residential Client
San Diego, CA
"Cannot say enough about Rich Garcia and the work he did with us on our MINI of Santa Monica project. Not only did we end up with a beautifully designed LEED Platinum building, but he also gracefully guided us as business owners through the approval process with the City of Santa Monica. This involved community meetings with residents, council meetings, question and answers, site visits, environmental assessments, and many other untold hurdles.
We are so happy with the finished product and it was largely due to the design phase and proper planning completed by Rich. I would personally highly recommend working with him not only for sound and leading edge design, but for project management and smooth completion of your endeavor. Thank you Rich!"
PAT QUINN
General Manager
BMW Toronto
"Rich Garcia has been a pleasure to work with. Rich brings an energy and enthusiasm to the projects he is involved with that allows the entire team to think more creatively. He has a great ability to listen to input and HEAR what is being said. He guides the creative process with grace, talent and humor, when needed, to get to the best possible result.
I look forward to continuing my relationship with Rich & team into the future as we build beautiful and efficient buildings together."
TAMARA S.
Vice President / Corporate Real Estate
Commercial Client, Northern California
"Rich did a fantastic job on my Honda dealership project! This was a difficult task of a remodel and addition and required an architect with a good understanding of how to marry the existing with the new. He was really good at listening to my input but wasn’t afraid to speak up to make sure code was being complied with. He’s friendly, knowledgeable and uses his skills to lead the project forward in a positive way. Putting a building together is a complicated undertaking but Rich has the ability to make the process as painless as possible. I couldn’t recommend him more highly!"
BRIAN MANLY
Dealer Principal at Manly Honda
Manly Honda, Santa Rosa, CA
I've known Rich for nearly 20 years. He's worked for me on several large commercial projects over those years. He has a great ability to take on complexity and provide steadiness throughout the building process from beginning to end. He's a fantastic architect that is thoughtful and has a keen eye for design. I highly recommend him to anyone!
BOB DECK
V.P. Real Estate (Retired)
Shelly Group Automotive, Irvine, CA
I am a general contractor and I have worked with a lot of architects and Rich Garcia is top tier. He communicates well, organized, fosters an atmosphere of teamwork, has an incredible eye for detail and aesthetics, and is just an overall pleasant person to work with. I've worked on projects both large and small and Rich has come through on every occasion to deliver a successful project. I would highly recommend him.
MATT SARA
Project Manager
Kunzik & Sara Construction, San Marcos, CA