"Paul drew up plans for a four car garage with apt above which was connected to the main house by a large porch. The large porch functioned as a breezeway and an outdoor kitchen area. This garage addition and porch was to adjoin a large 1911 historic home which had been totally restored. The design required careful attention to integrate into the existing features of the main house. Paul did a fantastic job and had every attention to detail needed for the project. He worked tirelessly in perfecting the design. He also did research to help guide our decision making with regard to functionality as well as proper form. In addition, the fees charged were quite reasonable and He certainly always went the extra mile for the project. My wife and I are extremely proud of the project and Paul was a vital part of making our dream house come true."
PAUL GARBER, HOME OWNER
PROJECT REFERENCE: GARBER ARTS AND CRAFTS ADDITION ON THE BAY
"I worked with Paul Benavente on a commercial project, designing commercial space for medical users. I found Paul to be very creative, precise, and professional. Working with physicians can be tedious at times due to the level of detail, multiple changes and strong personalities. Paul communicates well and has a pleasant demeanor no matter who the audience. He is very knowledgeable about code compliance issues and current trends. I would definitely use Paul again."
KAREN KIZER BAUMGARTEN, REAL ESTATE BROKER
PROJECT REFERENCE: PHYSICIAN'S CENTER OF HOUSTON
"I hired Paul Benavente of Stella Maris Architecture to help me with the pre-design (research) phase for my new facility. It was wonderful to work with someone who was thoughtful, professional and thorough. My organization is new and I had no idea what building from the ground up or doing a build-out would entail but the pre-design work Paul did for us was exactly what we needed. I plan to return to Stella Maris Architecture when we are ready to move into our first facility! Top notch architect who is great to work with!"
TERE JOHNSON, OWNER, STELLA MARIS CENTER
PROJECT REFERENCE: STELLA MARIS CENTER PRE-DESIGN STUDY
"Where to start? I've been in construction for 20 years and worked with a variety of professionals across the spectrum of this industry. Paul of Stella Maris Architecture has stood out among them. His ability to blend innovation and art with architectural rigor results in some truly beautiful designs. The dedication he brings to each project shines through in the details and overall design. Fantastic!"
WILLIAM BROWN, OWNER, EILEY GRACE HOMES
PROJECT REFERENCE: EILEY GRACE MODEL HOME
"Paul Benavente designed a bay home for my wife and me in 2010. The home has been a delight. The floorplan is very efficient and functional, the cost was reasonable and there is nice detailing in every room. We have enjoyed Paul's work very much."
LAWRENCE NEUHAUS, HOME OWNER
PROJECT REFERENCE: NEUHAUS RESIDENCE
"I've had the pleasure to work with Paul on several class A million dollar commercial developments, and high end custom home construction projects. Currently I've had the opportunity to consult with Paul's team on his low-impact residential development, which profiles his innovative energy efficient timber frame custom home designs. I look forward to assisting Paul further on his development project, and also to construct and bring his custom home designs to fruition."
LARRY PARAVE, COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SUPERINDENTENT
PROJECT REFERENCE: THE HOMESTEAD
"I am the owner of J. Stone Construction, and from 2014-2015, I was owner and contractor for an extensive re-use project resulting in a 6-story medical office building and a new 450-car parking garage located at 1900 NLW in Houston with an estimated construction cost of $35 million. Mr. Benavente operated as an architect assisting the architect of record. His services encompassed all phases of the construction project ranging from design development, to construction documents, to permitting, and finally to construction administration. He was a major factor in the successful completion of the 1900 NLW project."
JON STONE, COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR
PROJECT REFERENCE: PHYSICIAN'S CENTER OF HOUSTON
"I'm the Vice President of UIH Technologies LLC and in charge of the infrastructure setup in Houston. Mr. Paul Benavente contracted as a licensed architect with Diamond Development providing professional architectural services during the term of business with United Imaging. Paul operated as an architect and project manager during March 2018 to July 2020 for the project United
Imaging Showroom in' Houston which is a more than 30,000 SF and our first product display center in the U.S. His services encompassed all phased of the construction project ranging from customer demand analysis, design development, construction document, permitting, sub-contractor recommendation, to construction administration. He showed me his passion, diligence and professionalism. I would say the project would be ten times more difficult without Paul's contribution.
I heartily recommend Paul; his personal characteristics will be an asset to any company."
JUN WEI, VICE PRESIDENT, UIH TECHNOLOGIES
PROJECT REFERENCE: UNITED IMAGING HOUSTON
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