Architects in Defiance, OH

“We have worked on numerous projects that Rick has designed over the years. His knowledge and professionalism are second to none. I have seen him take clients that have varying amounts of knowledge of what they want and create amazing final projects. Rick is truly gifted in what he provides for those that hire him.”

“I would highly recommend working with Mr. Ballard. He is very detailed oriented in all of his work and is truly an expert in his field. He is very responsive in the process and ensured that we stayed informed throughout each step. His scope of knowledge is amazing and very useful in working on small or large projects.”

“DeRoo Design drew up my house plans - I took in my idea and Corey put it inside an exterior that was similar to a photo I took him. What a great experience it was working with this company. I would recommend (and have) this company to anyone who is looking for a designer. Corey is very good at what he does and has a natural eye for putting it together with great class and taste.”

“Viridian Architectural Design, Inc was hired to design a single family residence in a rural location where an existing home was to be demolished. The house was to be built as 'green' as possible within our budget. Working with Viridian was a pleasure. Terry Thornsbury designed the house incorporating our ideas, found local sources, provided insight and oversight during construction, helped with issues that inevitably arose, met with various vendors and contractors and subcontractors to get the project finished within our timeframe. We were happy to work with Viridian and would recommend the business to others seeking to build an energy efficient home or commercial building.”

“Nick manufactured a concrete bathroom countertop and half wall coap with a three inch face that turned out beautifully and accented our vessel sink wonderfully. He then took 5/16 backer board and did a concrete overlay that match the countertop flawlessly for a soaker tub surround as well as two caps for the ends of the soaker tub/ fawcet mounts. Nick does excellent work and look forward to doing business with him again in the future.”

“My husband and I hired Ben Greenberg, owner of Maru-Arch for a possible renovation of our kitchen, master bath, and an addition of a full bath for a child's bedroom. We had never worked with an architect before, and were unsure how the process works. However, we were immediately calmed by his website's thorough explanation of what to expect when hiring an architect, and upon meeting him we knew that Ben understood our vision. We met with Maru-Arch (Ben Greenberg) several times throughout the planning stages of the design, discussing everything from budget, to layout, to personal style. He was honest in what could practically be implemented and what might be a budgetary concern, and was helpful in suggesting alternative solutions if the current design conflicted with the existing house and budgetary limits. The best thing I can say about our experience with Ben, is his responsiveness. Any time I sent an email asking for a change to the design, or a question about layout, I was emailed back within the day.. sometimes even the hour. I always felt like he understood how important the project was to us. Ben was upfront about the cost of the different phases of the project, starting with his fees and the services he provides. For our project we met several times, went through many stages of drawings with revisions, and ultimately submitted his drawings to local contractors who submitted bids for the job. Because of the thorough experience in hiring an architect, we were able to see the pros and cons of renovating vs moving into another house.. and ultimately we decided to move, instead. But without the help of working with Ben and seeing the real cost of a renovation, we would have never known the best choice for our family. And if we ever want to renovate another House, the first person we would call, would be Maru-Arch. No matter how big or small of a project, he will understand your vision and will work tirelessly until the dream you saw in your mind is staring back at you in the form of an architectural drawing.”