Kaplan Architects

Jul 2024

Sometimes large projects get the fanfare and critique. Mine was about as small a project as one could imagine dealing only with permits with the city of Oakland. Still I believe one can extrapolate or mine information from my experience. Kaplan Architects called and spoke to me for 45 minutes, not even charging me. First, they listed very well to me. Then they walked through the process educating me all along the way. Next, Kaplan, outlined possible choices including pros, cons and what to watch for. I felt this sincere attention to my tiny project was profound and extraordinary. To me, I imagine Kaplan's professionalism, listening skills and patience likely resonates from the heart of the company from the smallest projects to the largest.

Sep 2019

We highly recommend Kaplan Architects. Their designs, their knowledge, their professionalism, their personalities exceeded our expectations. As the plans became reality, it was amazing to see their ability to foresee how different elements of the project came together into something over and above what we saw on paper. There were never any surprises or misunderstandings with them in any of our dealings. The communication was excellent. However, the best decision we made in the scope of things was requesting they be a part of the whole job and really do the hands-on project oversight in directing and helping the builder follow the plan. Even though the plans were very...read full review

Sep 2019

I highly recommend Ed Kaplan for architectural work. Back in 2004 we almost doubled the size of our 2/1 Berkeley bungalow by adding a large downstairs office, large upstairs master bedroom with bath, and above that (with exterior spiral staircase) a roof terrace (with elastomeric to walk on). This totally transformed our home. 14 years later we are still loving these spaces, every day. Ed helped us work out our plans with highly detailed feedback, helped us find a great contractor (not easy), and stayed with us until completion (only 6 months from construction start to finish). Having worked out all details in advance really helped keep down construction cost (we incurred...read full review