Root Architecture and Development, LLC

I worked with Zeke to design a new home in a historic district. Zeke was very knowledgeable about designing in a historic district and the steps it took to get approval from Denver Landmark (which is very complicated). He helped us design a beautiful home that is modern yet fits the character of our neighborhood.

Zeke has been an absolute life saver for our home building experience. We started out with a residential design/build who claimed to build custom homes. It wasn't until we were through the initial design process that we learned what we were getting was more of a "semi-custom home". This created a lot of frustration for us and so we began to seek out alternatives. After an extensive search of local architects we found Zeke and it was the best move we ever made. Zeke took all of our initial inspiration and came back with a design that not only honored these ideas, but built something even better. He's extremely collaborative and has listened to every piece of feedback we've ever given. Additionally, he has coordinated literally ever aspect of the process from choosing a builder, to working through the interior design. Working with Zeke has turned what can easily be an anxiety ridden venture into something that continues to excite us on our journey to build a truly unique home.

I hired Root to design a 5 unit townhome build in Denver. I liked his design and he made me think he understood what was important to me on this project. I was severely wrong. Zeke and his team had terrible communication which made the poorly laid out timelines of getting the design submitted and approved even worse. It's never the client's job to make the design proposal timeline clear for the client. Zeke provided poor customer service from the get-go and overall, it was the worst experience I've ever had working with an architect.

I have worked as civil engineer with Root Architecture on several projects, most recently a complicated and challenging project in Arapahoe Count.y. Root is always responsive to my questions and provides clarification or corrections in a timely manner. Good designers and great people to work with.

We had Zeke do the plans for our remodel in 2015-2016. We worked together to come up with a beautiful idea. The project was simple and Zeke did a good job of listening to what we needed and if it would work for our footprint. The cost I was reasonable within typical architect design.

We are a General Construction Firm and consider Root Architecture and Development to be one of our most trusted trade partners in the industry. Root is consistent in communication, work ethic, and quality. We will continue to partner with and seek out project opportunities with Root, as they have always proved to be a great value to us, our clients and our processes. I proudly give the team at Root the highest recommendation.

When my fiancee and I began looking at houses in the Denver area, we thought it was going to be much easier to find a place than it was in southern California. Not so. Yes, in terms of $/sq ft, Denver is cheaper, but the houses are also generally larger, so you don't end up spending that much less. After finding the neighborhood we wanted, we began looking at houses there, but there was always some gotcha (prior flooding, poor internal design, bad exterior aesthetics, busy street, etc) that kept us from buying one (not to mention the competitive bids). We had to expand our price range higher and higher. until we got to a level where, at that price, we felt it should really be perfect, but nothing was. So, we ended up buying an old house in this extremely competitive neighborhood with the plan to either remodel or scrape and build. We decided that it made more sense to scrape and build. And this is where Root comes in. We searched high and low for architecture firms to help us with our project, and of all the ones we saw, we really connected with Root's design sense. We really loved the modernity and uniqueness of their designs. I remember our first meetings with Root. We left those meetings with a sense that they really understood the aesthetic we were looking for, which made things all the more exciting! We ended up using one of their projects that we liked so much as a foundation for the design, and then began customizing further from there. We are not finished with the project, but we absolutely love what we have so far, and our friends pretty much all flip out when they see it, commenting on how stunningly beautiful it is. Throughout the project, Root has been a great partner in designing our dream home. We used an idea board on Houzz to capture looks and layouts we liked, and Root nailed it. We are extremely busy, and it can be difficult to get to their offices for meetings due to our demanding work schedules, but Root has been very accommodating in making remote meetings work well. Being our first house design, we've had a million questions and have concerns about wanting to make changes after it's too late, but Root has been good about letting us know what can change up to what point in the process. They also have some awesome tools that aids our understanding of what the house will look like. We recently did a 'walk/fly though' where they demonstrated to us how the sun would pass through the windows at different times of the day, and during different seasons. This was very helpful and helped us determine a few more spots where we'd like to add windows. I'll update this review as we continue in the process, though Root's part of the build is nearly complete. We'll post photos of the project once the build starts.

Zeke designed our current house, and he hit all the marks on the design and layout. He's a brilliant architect. We love his attention to detail. We also worked with Zeke on a commercial design. His personal attention to the project went above and beyond. He personally attended community meetings on the project. We look forward to future collaborations.

I have been involved with Root Architecture (Zeke Freeman in particular) several times over the years. The most recent involvement was the exterior design of an orthopedic clinic in Sioux City, IA that Zeke completed for our company, Connelly Development. This was a remote project for Root Architecture and it went remarkably well. Zeke listened to our requirements, communicated well, and delivered a great design that was well received by the physicians. Zeke is a very talented designer but even more importantly, is a quality and ethical person. He is someone you can trust to do the right thing and deliver what he promises. I would highly recommend Root Architecture and Development.

I am the Vice President of a large non-profit organization. We do construction projects across the country as well as around the world. I say this to make the point that our organization has worked with many professionals in architecture and construction over the years. Without hesitation, Root Architecture and their leader Zeke Freeman are the best I have ever worked with. Both in quality of work and responsiveness, they stand above all others!

Root Architecture was amazing to work with! They know what they are doing, and handled every part of the process from start to finish with such professionalism. I highly recommend them to anyone to get your project done right and to your satisfaction!

My AV/IT company has collaborated with Zeke and Root Architecture on a number of projects now and they have been terrific to work with from both a contractor and client perspective. Highly recommend!

Currently my fiance and I are working with Root to design our home. His ideas have been fantastic. Zeke's responsiveness and attentiveness eliminates much of the stress associated with building a home. Admittedly, our project isn't complete yet...but through the design stages he's been terrific. And the design he's come up with in phenomenal!

As a designer and home developer, we have appreciated Root Architecture's commitment to creating beautiful and unique homes. Their work stands out in an area where many other firms are just maintaining the status quo. We look forward to working with Root again to continue to build homes with architectural interest and integrity in the Denver area.

Amazing designs! Have worked smoothly throughout the years on multiple projects and for my own projects as well. Grwat communication. I have recommended to many professionals to go with Root Architecture with all their architectural needs!

Zeke and I go way back and we've worked together on various projects. I highly recommend Zeke and his entire team at Root Architecture. There is something to be said for incredible design, forward thinking architecture and a team that is always looking to the latest sustainability and passive house practices, but to also add; Zeke runs his business and works for his clients with integrity and you can see that he loves what he does in every design. He focuses on his relationships and balances running an efficient well organized firm while yet being down to earth and investing in his family and employees. All around awesome company, you won't be disappointed.

Zeke and Seth were great to work with. Each were very professional, knowledgeable, creative, open to ideas, positive, reliable and prompt. I would highly recommend Root Architecture to anyone hoping for both a great product and experience!

As part of a General Contractor company, I have had the absolute pleasure of getting to know and working with Root Architecture on a professional level for over a year. That has given me a front row seat to how they operate both, as a company and as individuals. Nothing could speak more highly to my regard for Zeke Freeman, Seth Donnell and everybody at Root than my decision to hire them at the time of choosing an architectural firm to design my own new home. Choosing an architect is never easy and, when building a home, that could not be a truer statement. We are effectively asking someone to read our minds and hearts and translate them into a building that will represent and speak to both. That is the sweet spot where a building stops being a building and becomes a home. I had dreamed of building my own home for two decades and, being in the construction industry myself, i thought I knew exactly what I wanted and what it should look like. Root took the time to get to know and understand me, my life, the needs the house should meet and that ideal in my head and they not only embraced it but elevated it to deliver a design I can wholeheartedly say represents my dream home. I have nothing but gratitude and I could not imagine going on this journey with anyone else.

I had the pleasure to work with Root Architecture and Development LLC on a high end penthouse residence in downtown Denver. I would highly recommend them to anyone based on their work ethic, adherence to deadlines, communication and collaborative design approach.

Zeke does exceptional work. He has an amazing eye for creativity and he is a great architect if you need someone to think outside the box. To say the design of my home is award winning is an understatement. He did a fantastic job!

I've worked with Zeke and his team on several projects and continue to do so. They are responsive with a great eye for design. Highly recommend.

Zeke and Root Architecture gave us great design help on a major home addition! Quick and accurate drawings. No problems with county building department.

Zeke and his team at Root Architecture exemplify professionalism, business acumen and talent at the highest level in the architectural industry. Our development company has utilized their services for entitlement and design of dozens of projects. We appreciate the communication, thoughtful design approach and efficiencies working through the city and county agencies and with other consultants that are involved. The most important step in having a successful project is about engaging the right team and I'm glad we are able to work with such a great one in Root Architecture.

Root Architecture and Development's amazing designs are what enticed me to working with Zeke on my newest residential development project. Before we got started, I hired Zeke to do a feasibility study on my lot to help me conceptualize what I could actually build there. After meeting Zeke on site, I was told I'd have the results of the study within a week and true to their word, I did! We went over the plans in person with great detail and I was quite impressed with my whole experience, from start to finish, in working with Root Architecture and Development. Even though I ended up selecting a different architect due to prior relationships and projects, I look forward to working with Zeke in the near future!