Red Maple is a Workshop of Architects and Designers established in 1998 by Ken Berman and Clare Monteschio. Located in the western Sonoma County town of Sebastopol, CA., Red Maple specializes in the design of a variety of project types including single family residences, light commercial buildings, attached and detached accessory dwelling units, guest houses, kitchen and bathroom remodels, garages, decks, public and fine art projects, art museums and rain harvesters.
Ken and Clare have over 50 years of combined work experience in the fields of architecture and construction, have won several design awards from the American Institute of Building Design, had projects televised on HGTV Curb Appeal and have been featured on the front cover of Better Homes & Gardens - Kitchen + Bath Ideas (Fall 2015).
Ken and Clare have over 50 years of combined work experience in the fields of architecture and construction, have won several design awards from the American Institute of Building Design, had projects televised on HGTV Curb Appeal and have been featured on the front cover of Better Homes & Gardens - Kitchen + Bath Ideas (Fall 2015).
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At Red Maple we like to combine classic and traditional elements with contemporary ones to create our unique design style or blend. As quoted from the article in Better Homes and Gardens. Old and new elements blend in this kitchen to create a timeless classic. Take a tour of all its fabulous features, including clever built-ins, eclectic finishes, and a modern-meets-vintage eating area.
This project is located in a ravine where 35 acres of water seasonally flow through the site. The property owner wanted us to incorporate an existing stone waterfall and flagstone patio and have the water seasonally flowing through the ravine be an integral part of the design. So we designed an extensive subsurface drainage system and tailored the design of the home above it.
One of our particular talents is the ability to bring a special curb appeal to our projects. A lot of it has to do with the scale and detailing of the architectural details but it also extends out to the sidewalk. In this instance the offset concrete slabs with creeping thyme in between the slabs reduces the impact of a solid slab walkway approach to the entrance and is the proper scale for the rest of the house.
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David Silzle
Dec 13, 2020
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Ken and Clare used our basic design to create a new dining / sitting space that was better than we imagined.
Working with Ken and Clare was very easy and they were able to take our ideas and put them into plans.
They helped coordinate all necessary sub-consultants (structural, energy and septic) to create a package that was approved by the county the first time without any revisions or requests for additional information.
During construction they were always available to answer questions and even came over on the weekend to evaluate an unexpected issue.
We plan to use Red Maple in the near
Working with Ken and Clare was very easy and they were able to take our ideas and put them into plans.
They helped coordinate all necessary sub-consultants (structural, energy and septic) to create a package that was approved by the county the first time without any revisions or requests for additional information.
During construction they were always available to answer questions and even came over on the weekend to evaluate an unexpected issue.
We plan to use Red Maple in the near
Ron Champoux
Sep 23, 2020
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Yaneyra Pellascini
Sep 04, 2020
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Positive: Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Ken and Clare work with me when I remodeled my house!! They listened to my ideas, and they brought their experience and talent into my house!! Easy to work with, Always on time, and very helpful getting me the help I needed!! I would work with them any time!
Yaneyra
Ken and Clare work with me when I remodeled my house!! They listened to my ideas, and they brought their experience and talent into my house!! Easy to work with, Always on time, and very helpful getting me the help I needed!! I would work with them any time!
Yaneyra
Jill Richardson
Jul 30, 2019
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Ken and Clare at Red Maple Workshop are amazing professionals and just all around wonderful people. They have designed my dream home to replace the one lost in the Tubb's fires Oct 9, 2017. Our new home is beautiful outside with wonderful inside spaces filled with light.
They designed a home that fit our budget and have supported us during all phases of construction, they visit the job site regularly to assure our home is being constructed to the architectural design plans.
We can not wait to complete construction and get to move into the home Ken and Clare have designed for us.
They designed a home that fit our budget and have supported us during all phases of construction, they visit the job site regularly to assure our home is being constructed to the architectural design plans.
We can not wait to complete construction and get to move into the home Ken and Clare have designed for us.
