Chris Cooke Architecture

Jill Diamond

2024-04

We feel incredibly fortunate to have been referred to Chris- not to mention grateful that he agreed to take this project on! His professionalism and skill were exactly what we needed during an unexpected renovation of our Chautauqua cottage. Chris worked tirelessly to get our plans done in a short time. And then, he suggested a change to his original plan, which required going before the ARB once again. We see the huge impact of those changes now, and are so thankful to Chris for his foresight. He was incredibly generous with his time- including meeting insurance personnel to give his expert opinion. Personally, we really enjoyed all of our interactions with Chris (there were many!) and would recommend him enthusiastically!

Tina Colston

2023-05

Chris recently designed my lakefront home after assisting me with the decision to build a new home - versus renovating my existing home. His insight was very helpful with the cost-benefit analysis. Once we started the process of designing the home, everything fell into place thanks to Chris. He is a pleasure to work with- creative, skilled, professional, flexible, and personable. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! He made a stressful situation manageable. The renderings of the new lake-house are fantastic! I can’t wait to see the final results as the home is currently being built. It has his contemporary flair with some of my personal preferences. Hire Chris to design your project! We are blessed to have such a talented architect in WNY.

Benjamin Jackson

2023-08

I had been working on a design for a large home addition for a couple of years. Chris was able to take my sketches and ideas to the next level. His expertise and experience filled in the gaps on the details we were missing. His connections with local builders to help bring the project to life is a huge value. Chris is professional and puts a personal spin on his work. Highly recommend for any building project.

sean seibert

2022-05

We consider ourselves fortunate to have worked with Chris in designing a lakefront cottage. We started with a plan that we felt would work well for us, and Chris quickly suggested a number of changes and enhancements that exceeded our expectations. His creativity and design insight is a real gift, while his technical skill resulted in comprehensive plans and renderings that bring our home to life. Throughout the process, Chris was attentive to our concerns and creative about incorporating our priorities while offering his own insights and ideas. Planning a house can be stressful, but Chris’s flexibility and good humor made the process truly enjoyable. We would happily recommend Chris for any design project.

Alison Wohler

2023-05

Our experience with Chris Cooke was excellent. He was attentive and sensitive to our desires as he drew up plans. He responded to communication very quickly. The finished product (a small addition to our cottage) has received praise from many in the neighborhood who say "it fits right in and seems like it has always been there." On the inside we are delighted with the flow of new rooms and the adaptations that were needed to mix new construction with 100+years old original cottage construction. I also appreciated the efficient manner with which Chris dealt with all the necessary permits and Chautauqua permissions and recommendations. He also secured a highly reputable builder to take on our project. I would, without reservation, recommend Chris Cooke for your architectural needs.

April Binkley

2021-05

We were so fortunate to work with Chris in designing a new home for my parents. His expertise allowed us to customize a home that incorporates everything we wanted as well as fantastic ideas we would not have known were possible. Chris is meticulous and willing to take the time to talk through ideas, make revisions, and follow through on making sure the process goes smoothly. The plans have everything the contractors need, the building inspector is thrilled, and we have all the information we need for the diy parts we are able to do ourselves. Designing a home should be creative and exciting, and it was a pleasure to work with someone who feels the same.

Janet Pry

2022-05

We hired Chris to completely revamp the inside of a small, historic cottage in Chautauqua, NY. We presented him with our wish list and somehow he managed to work it all into a wonderful floor plan. We are just starting the construction now but Chris has been with us every step of the way. He is creative, professional and responds quickly to every question/request that we have had. He was also able to work well with the Institution’s staff and satisfied all of their concerns too! I would add pictures but there is nothing to see yet. We cannot wait to see the completed cottage next summer. PS - I have built two other homes and renovated another and he is hands down the best architect I have had they joy of working with😄

Carol Levy

2022-05

Chris listened as we explained our very specific needs for a small, handicap accessible guest house. He shared his professional ideas and helped us every step of the process. Chris was prompt to answer questions or concerns and communicated with professionalism and in clear terms that made the process easy and comfortable.Yes, we would suggest Chris for any architectural drawing needs - he understands building codes and has wonderful creative ideas to share.

Jane Hautzinger

2021-05

I recently hired Chris to help me design putting on an addition (great room) to my home as well as design renovations for an office and upstairs bedroom. I could not be any more happy! Chris didn't only meet my needs, but he picked up on things I liked and surprised me by incorporating them into the drawings. I could not recommend anyone more than Chris.

Gina P (Pirategirl716)

2022-05

Chris is a talented professional who has been a pleasure to deal with on projects large and small. He approaches his work with a good balance of creative design, function and practicality, and interfaces seamlessly with owners and contractors.

Ann Carbeck

2023-05

Chris was amazing to work with. His design was exactly what we imagined and he was patient working through the design process with us. We can’t wait to see our and his plans executed.