We've done a lot of remodel projects over the past twenty years, with quite a few different architects and construction companies. Ben and his team were hands down the best experience. The design was gorgeous, the communication was great, and the construction was smooth and timely. If you need an ADU in Oakland or Berkeley, they are your best option.

Before working with Ben at Manzanita Design Build we had worked for a short time with an architect I had previous experience with many years earlier working as a general contractor in Berkeley. Early on we assumed I would do our remodel/addition myself by hiring carpenters and subcontractors. It started to become apparent to both my wife and me that our architect wasn’t listening to us and didn’t seem to have much energy or enthusiasm for our project. It was difficult for us to end the relati

Hiring Ben was the single best decision I made for a comprehensive rebuild project. He saw things in design I would have never considered - elements that substantially elevated the usage and flow of the space - and saw them through to seamless completion. Design, permits, build, finish, he did it all. Every facet, from electrical placement to stair geometry to plumbing choices, Ben not only knows but could probably give a dissertation on. He could give the pro/con of every decision, grounded