“We worked with Derrek after interviewing 3 other Residential Designers. He has an ease while being very disciplined. He also has a fluidity of communication that we highly value. We really enjoyed renovating our mid century home with his expertise. He respected the original architecture and really heard our own ideas as he helped bring our living situation up to date. Our general contractor also enjoys working with him—Derrek’s all-around great!!”
— Jenny C.
“I have developed many homes over the years for resale. When it came time to build our family dream home, a 7500' custom home, I decided to we needed a special Design Firm and talent. Derrek Benson exceeded our expectations. His attention to detail, vision and flexibility was second to none all through the process. I strongly recommend Benson Design and Development”
— Jonny Schoen
“Derrek is amazing! So professional, so talented... was always available when we had questions. We had a very tough project with lots of permits,a retaining wall, etc... and he always got any answer we needed. He designed the perfect extension for us and was there overseeing the project every step of the way!”
— Amber Mazzola
“Mr. Benson is willing to go the extra mile to make sure the client is content with the deisgn of the project. He will work on your project until he gets it right. He is professional, responsible and diligent.. During construction of the house he comes out to the project to make sure the house is being constructed according to the plans. He always takes your phone calls and spends as much time as you need if you have a question that you need answered. I would highly recommend Mr .Benson and his team for your next project. You will enjoy working side by side with him”
— Steve Kreitenberg
“As the principal of a Design/Build Construction Company that builds luxury single family homes in Southern California, I have enjoyed an 18 year business relationship with Benson Design + Development. In assisting us with Construction Documentation on our more complicated projects, Benson is by far the most professional, detailed organization we have worked with to date. Notable are the genuine compliments we receive from both subcontractors and municipalities on the quality of our documents. This becomes a huge back office advantage for the success of my company in terms of executing a project and providing a quality product to the client. Notable is that Benson meets deadlines. A rarity in my business.”
— Robert E. Gardinier Jr.
“I would highly recommend Derrek as a Residential Designer. He is not only a nice person and easy to work with, but he clearly has creativity, vision and finesse. I think he offers more than a typical architect with his fine eye for detail and strong aesthetic sense so he not only draws on his professional expertise but other talents as well. Any project is more enhanced and beautiful is Derrek is the designer behind it”
— Fenigstein & Kaufman