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XL Builders had the good fortune of being hired by one of David’s clients to construct an intricate 2,000-sf addition on their 1880’s Colonial home. David’s ability to tie the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ together was impressive. He was actively involved and responsive to all requests throughout construction. We look forward to working with David again.

David was great to deal with!  He had a vision for our property, listened to our vision and was able to combine the two with amazing results! He is innovative, inspired and has integrity - a winning combination.

David designed our family beach home at the Jersey shore.  His attention to creative detail was exceptional!  We absolutely LOVE the final result and look forward to many family memories in Stone Harbor thanks to David!

We recently worked with David on a new construction home build in Stone Harbor.   What a beauty!!   David truly brought the clients' vision to life through meticulous architectural detailing and thoughtful layouts.  As a designer, his plans created the essential foundation for our work and the end product exemplifies the teamwork.

David did an amazing job on a project we just completed with his firm in Stone Harbor.  I look forward to working with him again at the shore or on the Main Line.

We chose David Bennett to design our shore home and we are very happy that we did.  David's attention to detail was invaluable.  He listened to what our vision was and he made suggestions that enhanced it.  He worked well with our builder and the finished product was even better than we anticipated. David is extremely professional and knowledgeable.   We would definitely work with him again.

Designing a home with an architect is a negotiation.   He has his vision and the homeowner has theirs, but as soon as David visited our property, he knew that the views of the water had to be the focus of our home.   He carefully created a design that embraced the back bay, the marshes, and the skyline, and that brought those fabulous sunsets into every part of our home.   He not only met our expectations.   He surpassed them!   I am so happy that we found him to create this beautiful place for us!

It has been a pleasure to work with David on our project in Stone Harbor! David is creative, attentive, professional and very pleasant to work with. Anytime we had questions or concerns David was timely in addressing them as well. I would highly recommend David to anyone building a home!!

We hired David to design & plan the construction of our beach house in Avalon , NJ. We subsequently visited some of the new home projects David had completed in Avalon and spoke to a few of the home owners. We had purchased a unique property lot , narrow and long with un-obstructed bay views  and had wanted to incorporate some influences in the design from a Frank Lloyd-Wright Beach property I use to spend time at as a child. 

David was a pleasure to work with and certainly has a passion for his craft. He successfully designed a home that incorporated all of our wishes. Our new home is truly "one-of-a-kind" yet classic Avalon. We are excited to spend the first of many summer seasons creating memories with our family & friends that truly makes a home special.

We have worked with David C Bennett Architects on multiple projects in Avalon and Stone Harbor.   Their attention to detail and thoughtful planning is unparalleled.  Throughout the construction process, David is easy to reach and adaptive to client's wishes.  Each home is truly custom!

David Bennett was the architect on two projects for me at my shore vacation home in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. in both situations David was a pleasure to work with.
he was innovative with his design, research, and also with his suggested materials and fixtures. he was thorough and timely with his work and responses.
i highly recommend David.

I have known David Bennett for over 15 years.  He is reliable, personable and brilliant with his architecture,  design and ideas.
He works so well with his clients and listens to their needs and ideas as well.
I am proud to know him and to have had thr privilege of working with him in some projects.   Barbara Mayer

I met Mr. Bennett about 4 years ago. Since that time I have had the pleasure of working with him on several of his projects. We at Gilbert and Sykes work with only a few select Architect's. We look for something special in the people we work with. Only a few Architects have the gift of looking into the soul of a project and Mr. Bennett is one of those few people. That is why we choose to work with him.

Mr Bennett did a wonderful job soup to nuts on a new home and on another remodeling project.  He is easy to work with, personable and an outstanding architect.  He is open to customer ideas while putting a distinctive touch on all his work.

We hired David Bennett as our architect after interviewing several architects.  He did a fantastic job capturing our vision and designed our dream house.  He was able to include everything we wanted- pocket doors, bead board, beautiful crown molding, a third floor.  His attention to detail has made our house a true representation of what we had hoped for.  He was always willing to listen to our thoughts and offer his suggestions.  He visited our site frequently and made sure that the work being done was exactly what was called for in the plans. He delivered our plans on schedule. We would recommend him to anyone.  Professional, personable - a real pleasure to work with.

David c. Bennett architects designed our summer home . David listened to my wants and needs and incorporated them to his ideas / designs . David was very professional, creative , and extremely helpful in helping me with decision making  throughout the process . David loves what he does .He  takes great pride in his work and the homes he creates . ..And it shows ..

We hired David Bennett to design our new single family home in North Wildwood.  We enjoyed working with David through the entire process and would highly recommend him if you are looking for a unique and distinct design.  David was extremely patient, while also helping to move the project along at a steady pace.  Our highest praise for David, however, probably derives from our delight in the finished project.  His attention to every detail and his great use of space and views resulted in the perfect home for our family.

We hired David to design a complete re-build of a small bungalow cottage in Stone Harbor, NJ.   Our decision was based on some very impressive homes he designed on the island, as well as excellent references from past clients.
 
David's charge was challenging - design a classic shore cottage with a strong attention to architectural detail and lots of functionality in a very small space (while staying within budget). 

David more than exceeded expectations.  The project was completed in 2012, and the house is fabulous!!  It was selected by a local charity for its annual fundraising tour of distinctive homes.  To this day we are still receiving compliments from passers-by whenever we sit out on the front porch. 

David was a pleasure to work with - always good-natured and accommodating - and very knowledgeable in all aspects of the design - including (but not limited to) exterior roofing and siding, interior woodwork, bathrooms, kitchen, and lighting.

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I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Alice and her team at Atelier Cohen led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured in a Kinfolk magazine. I expressed my wishes of having a clean, natural interior aesthetic and they truly delivered – the natural light in my newly designed home is to die for. They also helped me turn my dated, drab living room into a spacious and cozy space in which I can’t wait to host a party. I couldn’t recommend Alice more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Alice on a few renovation projects and am still floored by her dedication to design and space planning. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with Atelier Cohen, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating or staging experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Alice’s eye, advice, and service is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Alice on redecorating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since I was a teen in the 80’s. I knew it needed a huge refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with Alice about my hazy ideas and she was able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole design process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few meetings. She walked me through every step of the process, from sharing sketches and moodboards to purchasing the final pieces of furniture and decoration. Working with Alice at Atelier Cohen has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modern farmhouse kitchen, and I’m happy to say that Maison Kitchen and Bath led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, our kitchen looks like it could be the envy of Pinterest. I expressed my wishes of having a light, airy feel with natural but polished finishes, and they truly delivered – the kitchen in my home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Maison K&B more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Maison Kitchen and Bath on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Maison Kitchen and Bath on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole renovation process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Maison Kitchen and Bath has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Haus Design + Build led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured on Architecture Digest. I expressed my wishes of having high ceilings and large windows, and they truly delivered – the natural light in my new home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Haus DB more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Haus Design and Build on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Haus Design + Build on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole construction process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Haus DB has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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