Hamlin Goldreyer Architects is a design firm with extensive experience in custom residential projects. HGA was founded in 1991 when Deborah Goldreyer and Bart Hamlin formalized a working relationship that started in 1975 when they were in the same Masters of Architecture program at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Planning.

Service and quality design are the two fundamentals of HGA’s philosophy. While justifiably proud of their design achievements, it is the client's satisfaction that is the key to HGA’s continued success. A recent client remarked on what makes Hamlin Goldreyer Architects different from their competition: “Deborah and Bart treated our project like it was their own home.”

Client satisfaction starts with listening. The entire schematic design phase is all about understanding the client’s desires and creating an appropriate design solution. Each iteration of design will create a client response and each response will help develop the design to meet the client’s aesthetic and programmatic needs. It is HGA’s goal that every client feels that their house is a reflection of their own aesthetics and life style. They will be proud to call it home.

Client satisfaction continues with excellent documentation. HGA values good project documents because they are the technical representation of quality service and design. Good drawings and specifications must do many things: They must represent the design intent at a very refined level; They must help the builder understand how to price the project and how to build it and; They must be the basis for ongoing review of project progress during the construction phase. HGA firmly believes that excellent documentation produces excellent homes.

Client satisfaction remains the objective throughout construction. HGA maintains a high level of involvement during the building process in order to confirm the project is being produced according to the homeowner approved design. Steady involvement by HGA will help the project continue on schedule, help resolve unanticipated problems and help maintain the aesthetic integrity of the project. An ongoing, positive relationship amongst designer, builder and homeowner assures that the project team will work well together to a successful conclusion.

Both Deborah and Bart are involved in the design and production of every project, from initial design through construction. Their passion and constant involvement ensures a high level of service and design quality. The results are great homes and, most importantly, happy clients.