Richard H Dodd And Associate - Custom Residential Architecture / Newport Beach California

INTRODUCING RICHARD H DODD AND ASSOCIATE; RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES

Established in Newport Beach in 1961, Richard H. Dodd & Associate is one of the oldest ongoing architectural firms in Orange County, California. Richard H. Dodd & Associate specializes in Custom Residential Design with a creative team that is responsive to our clients’ needs.

Our experience has been the return of clients to our office, with the association extending into the next generation. Each home presents unique requirements, and we enjoy the challenge of providing creative design solutions.

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES:

PRE DESIGN PHASE: Initial Meeting to Discuss Project. Programming; after signing of Agreement, Architect gathers information to design project.
DESIGN PHASE: Schematic designs are prepared based on the owner’s approved program. Design Development Drawings are prepared establishing the Scope and character of the project.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASE: Detailed working drawings and specifications are prepared.
BIDDING / NEGOTIATION PHASE: The architect assists the owner in the selection of a contractor.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE: The architect will advise and consult with the owner and make periodic site visits and process pay requests.
POST CONSTRUCTION PHASE: After completion the architect will assist the owner with any necessary follow-up with the contractor.

OTHER ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES:

Design of Homes (residential only) in far-away locations. (Working drawings to be done by architect in the location where the home will be built).
Architectural Advisor to homeowner associations.
Expert Witness for architectural issues in litigation.
Master Commissioner for the California State Architectural Board.

ARCHITECTURAL STYLES

Richard H. Dodd & Associate have extensive knowledge with many architectural styles including:

Spanish Colonial
Craftsman
Bungalow Period
Mission Revival
Victorian Era
Shingle
Colonial Revival
French Eclectic
Tudor
Prairie
Wrightian Style
Neoclassical
Pueblo Revival
International
Art Moderne
Period Style
Post & Beam
California Ranch
Post Modern
Neocolonial
Modern
Adobe
So Cal Style

MEET OUT STAFF

Richard H Dodd & Associate is proud to present the following key members of its staff. Their combined experience and dedication to service to our clients are sure to please the most discriminating.

Richard H. Dodd, A.I.A., Owner / President

Richard is experienced in commercial, industrial and residential architecture and planning. He now specializes in custom residential architecture and has produced distinctive and creative designs. Richard obtained a degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1953 and received his license in 1960. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Council of Architectural Registration Board and has been in business since 1961 in Newport Beach, California.

Gary A. Korkola, Associate Architect

Gary's experience includes commercial and residential architecture and planning. He studied architecture at Orange Coast College and Arizona State University-College of Architecture. He served as secretary and secretary / treasurer of Orange County Chapter A.I.A. Associates and became a licensed architect in 1975. Gary began working for various firms in 1961, and worked with Richard H. Dodd & Associate from 1969 to 1975. He operated his own successful architectural practice from 1975 to 1983, and later returned to join the team of Richard H. Dodd & Associate.

Elaine Goliff, Executive Assistant

Elaine is the Executive Assistant to Richard H. Dodd. She has been with Richard H. Dodd & Associate for ten years. Elaine greets visitors coming into the office and receives incoming phone calls. She sets up and calendars meetings for Mr. Dodd, and types and edits letters, news releases, articles for publication, proposals and agreements. Elaine also assists with accounts receivables, payables and collections.

Dianne K. Jones, Administrative Assistant

Dianne joined our office as a part-time employee in 2003, and her duties consist of assisting the architects in their daily routine as well as helping with general office functions. Dianne calls Huntington Beach her home after 35 years in Hawaii where she enjoyed surfing and various water sports. Her background was in real estate in the secretarial/office manager capacity.

Eric Chan

Eric started with our company October 8, 2007 working part-time as a Draftsperson on our computer system. He is presently attending Orange Coast College majoring in architecture, and plans to attend a university for architecture. Eric is fluent in English and Spanish. He loves cars and works on them as a hobby.

Javier R. Garcia

Javier started with our company March 5, 2007 working as a Draftsperson on our computer system. He has completed the Architecture Program at Orange Coast College, and plans to continue his architectural education at Cal Poly Pomona in 2008. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Esteban “Steven” A. Olivares

Steven started with our company October 31, 2006 working as a Draftsperson on our computer system. He graduated from Orange County High School of the Arts in 2003 and is a graduate of Orange Coast College majoring in Architecture and Business. He has been continuing his architectural education at Woodbury University. Steven is part of the worship team and a youth leader at his church. He loves to travel and is fluent in Spanish, English and continuing to learn French.

TESTIMONIALS

We are proud to list a few comments from our many satisfied clients:

CONSUMER RECOMMENDATIONS:

"...extremely competent and most importantly, reliable as to deadline and follow-up."
"We have been very pleased with the architectural integrity of his work. The portion that was completed prior to the 1994 earthquake withstood the tremor with no damage." Frank W. Jobe, M.D.
"His timeless design of our house in Laguna Beach is just that. I am still happy with it 30 years later."
"Recently, my husband and I completed an early California / Mexican-style hacienda on our Temecula ranch.....with the help of Dick's office team and an excellent contractor, the house was finished reasonably close to budget and two months earlier than scheduled."
"A good working relationship has existed with Dick over the years. He is very conscious of keeping costs down and is timely with anything required of him." Linda Irvine Smith
"It is truly a fun house and friends that visit us always compliment us on how comfortable it is to be here. With the need for handicapped accessibility, you were able to incorporate many features into the design aspects that proved most helpful."
"We appreciate your professionalism and you worked so well with our contractor..."
"We were able to stay within the budgeted allowances. We are so grateful, after the fact, to be able to call on your for advice."
"...we look forward to working with you in a few years to building a smaller home with most of our children gone." Dick & Nina Johnson
"Thanks for all your help and your wonderful ideas." Chuck Felder
"Wow! I don't know what we were expecting but the elevations look incredible. Exactly what we had in mind, and more." Michael & Mary King

PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

"Your clients enjoy a unique advantage in numerous ways. Primarily, they benefit from your design approach due to the level of detail contained in your drawings and specifications. This ultimately results in a savings to them while constructing a higher quality, more valuable home." "Because your firm so clearly articulates and specifies products and methods of construction with regard to the overall design concept, personal preference and budgetary constraints of your clients, our job as builder becomes much more focused. The plans and specifications generated by your firm preclude inferior substitutions and serve to protect the integrity of the project while affording your client the most competitive price." Melissa Boyes, President BOYES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
"I want to personally thank you for all you've done for our state's citizens. We have accomplished a great deal in the last few years and none of it would have succeeded without your dedication and hard work. The profession should be proud of you and the public grateful. The board and its staff surely are." Stephen P. Sands, Executive Officer BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
"Your contributions, along with those of other Volunteer Advisors, constitute the most cost-effective form of American foreign assistance, which is not only helping to accelerate the transition to free-market economies and democracy in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe, but also open business opportunities for the United States in the region." Michael A. Levett, President CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS

MAGAZINES:

Richard H Dodd & Associate has been featured in many publications including the following:

Orange County Home
Options Magazine
Architectural Digest
Better Homes and Gardens
California Homes
Custom Home
Orange Coast
Sunset Magazine
Los Angeles Times - Home Magazine
The Orange County Register - Showcase
The Orange County Register - Home & Garden
California Living
Sun Coast
Perfect Home
Architectural Handbook
Arts and Architecture
Western Building Design
American Forest Products Association
Design Cost & Data

NEW CUSTOM HOMES

Richard H Dodd & Associate specializes in providing a full architectural service from concept to construction. As one of the oldest continuing architectural firms in Orange County, we have had the privilege of creating many fine unique custom homes, both new and remodels/additions, for our many outstanding clients.

Our Designs vary with each client and each site. We take pride in being able to take each individual client's unique needs and desires and interpret them into fine architectural statements.

A few of the architectural styles Richard H Dodd & Associate specializes in include Spanish Colonial, Craftsman, Bungalow Period, Mission Revival, Victorian Era, Shingle, Colonial Revival, French Eclectic, Tudor, Prairie, Wrightian Style, Neoclassical, Pueblo Revival, International, Art Moderne, Period Style, Post & Beam, California Ranch, Post Modern, Neocolonial, Modern, Adobe, So Cal Style.

REMODELS AND ADDITIONS

As well as new homes, at Richard H Dodd & Associate we also enjoy the special challenges posed by our many remodel / addition clients. Couthern California cities we have worked in include Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, Balboa Pennsula, China Cove, Irvine and others.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Several magazines have published articles written by Richard Dodd. They include:

COTTAGES & BUNGALOWS MAGAZINE

Featured in the latest issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine, this article profiles one couple's award winning restoration of a vintage Craftsman bungalow.

ORANGE COUNTY HOMES MAGAZINE / UNIQUE AND HISTORIC HOMES

This second series for Orange County Home Magazine shifts from a profile of architectural styles to focus on unique and historic homes in Orange County. This series ran from Feb, 2004 to May, 2007.

ORANGE COUNTY HOMES MAGAZINE / ARCHITECTURAL STYLES

A series of articles detailing the numerous architectural styles occurring in Orange County from the late 1800’s to the present time. These features first appeared in Orange County Home Magazine in 2003.

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