“I have been very impressed with Elena, from initial discussions about my new build home to the final outcome. She has flair for design but also very accommodating with client requests which she then incorporates into her design. Once I engaged Elena as my architect she delivered both the final drawings and Building Warrant in a timely manner. Having worked in the construction industry for a long time I know this is not always the case so would be very happy to recommend Elena to future clients. She couldn’t be more helpful throughout the project process.”

Iain Calder - Carrachan House, Dervaig, Isle of Mull

“Working with Elena made the whole planning and building process as painless as these things can be. She was prompt to answer any questions and made what was not a straightforward project almost stressless.”

Flora Corbett - Old Post Office Cafe, Lochbuie, Isle of Mull

“Elena has taken us through the process of updating our 1970s bungalow into an attractive and functional dwelling that will suit our particular needs and vastly improve its frontage appeal. She has handled the complexities of the Planning and Building Control Process, which we found baffling at times.  Communication has been proactive and clear, and she has handled any issues or tweaks efficiently.  We felt it was a collaboration; Elena took all our input on board, and we were guided by her design knowledge and skill.  The renovation works have now begun on our house, and we look forward to seeing the drawings become reality.”

Jennifer and Robert Berry - Ceol na Mara, Acharacle

“We are delighted with the house that Elena designed for us. She supported us throughout the process, and made sure we were fully involved. We had never built a house before, so it was very reassuring to be able to rely on her professionalism and expertise.  She turned our ideas into a beautiful home that fully met our brief and our modest budget. We have had many houses over the years, but this one is the first where our experience of living in the house is a full part of the joy we feel about living on Mull. “

Susan Ringwood and Gary Wiltshire - Taigh Grianan, Craignure, Isle of Mull

“The whole experience of building my own home was definitely made easier and less stressful than I anticipated when I engaged Elena as my architect.

She is endlessly patient ,knowledgeable and professional and developed a good working relationship with my builder and myself , that in my opinion was the key to creating a really lovely home.

Engaging the right architect - one who can interpret a client’s vision is vital for a successful project “.

Stella Cash - Tigh Na Creag, Kilchoan

“I have worked with Elena on Machair Cottage for a couple of years, maybe a little more. From the beginning she was lovely - very approachable and easy to work with. She produced beautiful designs pretty quickly but was amenable to changing whatever did not work for us. She was efficient with the planning process and instilled confidence that she knew what was needed. Throughout the building process she was supportive and presented to me the decisions that needed to be made, finding images and examples to help. As I write, she continues to support and manage the snagging process. I would highly recommend Elena and will be sad to stop working with her!”

Clare Lynas - Machair Cottage, Calgary, Isle of Mull