Sophie’s work with us was invaluable when we built our home. She was very thorough in planning and took care to take care that every detail was in place before the building process began. She was consistently available to intervene with our building contractor and sub-contractors. Her care undoubtedly saved us time and money, not to mention our personal satisfaction with the home she designed for us.
–NGB
I loved working with Sophie so much I did it twice! She listens! She is creative and knows her stuff. She understands efficiency of space, energy and costs, AND will design you a beautiful house. She knows that you will live in your house, and will seek to form it to how you do that, anticipating details that could become “issues” or, conversely, be really handy. Finally, and this is NOT insignificant, she is really nice and a delightful person with whom to work on a project. I recommend her with great enthusiasm!
–MM
Sophie pays attention to details, is good at solving difficult design problems, and works well with inspectors, builders, plumbers, electricians, and so on. Even after eighteen months filled with the usual stresses and strains that the renovation involved, I continued to enjoy our almost daily conversations. I recommend Sophie very highly and would unhesitatingly use her again myself were the occasion to arise.
–CR
Sophie is straightforward, direct, creative … and a joy to work with. Our house “fits” us nicely. We’d work with her again in a minute.
–KC
One of the reasons we so enjoyed working with Sophie was her continued interest and involvement in the process. We envisioned that the architect handed the plans to the builder, wished them luck, and disappeared into the sunset. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Sophie partnered with our builder and visited the site many times, insuring that the vision became the reality.
–ME
Sophie was such a pleasure to work with. We wanted a big remodel on a 1960 cottage, and thought we would have to expand to get what we wanted. Sophie created modern spaces and everything we wanted without adding square footage. Thanks to Sophie our remodel was a pleasure. We are thrilled by the results!
–LC
At best, building a house from rubbles is a daunting, challenging undertaking. Sophie was for us not merely an architect (brilliant with ‘spatials’, function and utilization), but also our partner, planner, intermediary with our general contractor and overall cheering squad. She knows how to work with subs, knows pitfalls and where costs can overrun, and will always provide two or three options that can get you what you want without having to sacrifice it all. A great listener and collaborator, Sophie is able to take abstract ideas and turn them into ‘your’ space.
–D+A
Construction people working with her respect her; clients adore her. I have recommended her to friends arrayed all along the path from “thinking about maybe a little renovation” to “ready to gut the whole house and redo it completely. There’s no one I’d rather have at my side guiding the process if we were to buy a new “old” house and make it our own than Sophie Piesse.
–JE
Sophie is a gem. She is technically brilliant, has a very straightforward communication style, and is super easy to work with. These qualities were immensely important to us as a couple facing a major home renovation with lots of trepidation and concerns about costs. The great relationship she had already established with the builder we chose, and her accessibility by email, phone and in person on key decisions along the way, made for a super smooth, positive experience. Most importantly, we adore our new space!
–CV
In the process of building our house, which had its moments of stress, Sophie was a beacon of light and a calming force. She was ever present as a guide and resource in the seemingly endless string of decisions to be made. Her client-oriented encouragement helped us to build a house that fits our needs and lifestyle perfectly. It was always about what we wanted our house to be, not some grand, architectural ego-driven vision on her part. It’s been 6 years since we moved in, and every time we run into Sophie we always say “We love our house!
–LJ
302 W Weaver Street, Suite F
Carrboro, NC 27510
