Excellent and timely service!

We never had to wonder or worry if our best interests were being served, or if there were ‘new’ or ‘complicated’ issues requiring additional time and energy.

I highly recommend gfh Architecture and more specifically, Gary Harcourt if you're in search of a professional Architect for your specific project.

 

Please accept this letter of recommendation for Gary F. Harcourt’s work as an architect. One of the many projects we've currently worked together on is the renovation and expansion of our Lake Pavilion Community Center in Atascadero. Mr. Harcourt has been resourceful in design and function and has been a real asset to us in working with community groups and the City of Atascadero.

We are most grateful for your generous contribution in helping to make the ADCare facility possible at our church.

The professional services you performed makes this service to our elder citizens within our reach. Please be mindful that your gift is recognized and appreciated by all who will help and be helped through this ministry.

We chose Gary Harcourt to design our home after a fruitless search for existing homes. We have a unique piece of hilly land with the building lot in the midst of an oak forest.

Gary did an unbelievable job of placing the home on the land.

When people see it, they comment that it looks like the home has been there 'forever' due to the placement in the trees, though it's only been 10 years.

The interior design was very collaborative and working against a budget.

Gary was able to accurately cost out the options we were considering in a way that made it possible to make the best decisions for our family and our wallet.

We love our home and visitors always comment on the unique beauty and livability of our home.

We highly recommend Gary Harcourt to anyone considering his services.

 

It’s with much pleasure that I write this letter of reference for Mr. Gary Harcourt, owner, architect of GFH Architecture, Planning and Graphics. I have been personally aware of his fine work for some time, but have worked directly with him only for the last years or so. He has been involved in the planning and design of the new campus for North County Christian School. I serve the school as Chairman of the School Board, and as unofficial head of the building committee. Gary has proven to be creative, dependable, and flexible and possesses impressive interpersonal skills. He has worked well with government officials during the planning process and consequently we have substantial good will on their part. While we are only at the preliminary design phase, it is clear that his thinking on our behalf extends through to project completion. He presents alternatives well, and actively listens to the comments of others. I look forward to a continuing relationship with Gary as we continue the development of the new campus. It is really great to work closely with Gary.

I have had the pleasure of working with GFH Architecture for approximately two years. During this time, I have worked very closely with Gary Harcourt and his staff in dealing with a variety of situations involving numerous state agencies. As Inspector of Record for the Country Care Convalescent Hospital Expansion Project, I worked with Gary Harcourt who was the project Architect of record. Due to changes initiated by the owner, Contractor and OSHPD, this project developed a lot of paper work. I found the ability of Mr. Harcourt and his staff to track all of the paper trail and maintain current change order status a great asset in reviewing the project with the many state agencies involved with the construction of a hospital. Gary has always presented his self with the upmost professionalism as an Architect as well as a Construction Manager. I would not hesitate to recommend Gary Harcourt and his staff for any project, whether it is a small remodel or a large development.

 

Gary Harcourt designed an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that we built for a client roughly two years ago.

Gary’s plan made great use of the site’s orientation on the property and made great use of the limited space (he was limited to less than 600 square feet due to local building code). The ADU feels spacious, light and efficient.

Gary’s plan was easy to follow as a builder and not over built. The project went smoothly from start to finish and the architect should get much of the credit for that.

I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Gary Harcourt and GFH Architecture, with whom I worked with on a project at Vintage Senior Living. I hired Gary as the architect for our Alzheimer’s renovation located 5300 E. Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA. Gary and his team demonstrated extreme professionalism and responsiveness. His knowledge of building codes, familiarity of city processes, and team efforts allowed us to obtain our construction permits earlier than anticipated. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Gary again and I have no hesitation in recommending him for his services.

As I have stated on many occasions in the past, First Bank feels that you made significant contributions to the successful remodeling of our Bank’s headquarters.

Your ability to work with the undersigned and our interior decorator was very much appreciated. You contributed a number of the key interior design elements.

The building has, I’m proud to say, received a high award from the Obispo Beautiful Association.

 

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Harcourt of gfh Architecture, Planning & Graphics on an intense remodeling project encompassing an operating room and support spaces at the Santa Maria Valley Community Hospital. As Inspector of Record for that project and others at that institution, I worked with Mr. Harcourt in inspecting the construction of that job and found him quite competent and able in his knowledge of the project and in expediting the job.
I always found Mr. Harcourt and his staff to present themselves in a professional manner and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him for your design and management needs for any medical or skilled nursing project.

We want you to know how pleased we are with your planning and architectural services in the development of our nineteen bed addition and remodel of Country Care Convalescent Hospital.

Your firm has been of great assistance to us in our work with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Facilities Planning and now the Farmers Home Administration.

The addition and remodel of our hospital has presented many problems, which your firm has continued to meet with imaginative and economical solutions.
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Hi Gary, I just received the plans you sent me. They are magnificent! Now I understand why it took you the time it did to finalize them. They are quite complex. I went over them last night (Through the areas I could understand) and all appears to be there!

It’s going to be a great home. You have done an awesome job putting our thoughts and your imagination on paper. I can’t wait to see it blossom into reality.

I could have made other choices hiring a local architect but I am glad I chose you. I don’t think I could have made a better choice. Thanks for being there!
I look forward to working with you some more!