In Place Architecture, PLLC

We couldn’t be happier with our new casita. Jake achieved a design and built a home for us under 900 square feet that doesn’t feel cramped, includes all our “wants,” and looks beautiful. Jake overcame many challenges during the planning and construction: attaining HOA and county permits to attach the home to our daughter’s house, communicating with us who live 2200 miles away, and dealing endlessly with our changing requests, additions, and deletions well into the construction phase! Throughout, Jake has maintained a most professional bearing. He is ever patient, understanding and accommodating. He is interested only in designing and building the house that the client wants, not one he thinks the client should want! We really appreciate how he listened to our requests and seemingly did the impossible to fulfill them. Jake is truly client-focused. Jake has been an outstanding general manager of the subcontractors. We especially appreciated how he worked with the painters to achieve the look we wanted, going beyond the norm to guarantee we were happy. We also felt Jake knew the best contractors to pick for our project. We did not want to spend over $225,000 for the house, but didn’t want to settle for “builder’s grade” materials either. We were able to achieve both. The kitchen cabinets, for instance, were considered a step up from basic, but are absolutely stunning. They look like hickory, but are white oak. When we decided to have Jake build the house after seeing his plans, he was able to draft a bid that fit our budget by allowing us to handle some of the purchasing and shaving his profit. Sometimes this caused problems for him, as we had some plumbing items shipped out there that were incompatible. Jake quickly identified the problem and waited patiently while I arranged for a new shipment. He also had to pick up some materials at a local store for us. We couldn’t believe just how involved Jake was with the day-to-day building. One night, Jake face-timed us from the casita as he was fine-tuning something so that a contractor could start work the next day. He wanted to make certain that a piece of furniture we had shipped out there was properly aligned with a pony wall that would join it with a cabinet to form an island. Jake is not one to casually say or think that something will be “fine.” He makes certain that measurements are exact and that the the final result meets the client’s expectations. We are so thankful that we hired Jake for both the design and the building of our casita. He thought of elements we didn’t even know we wanted. He designed the garage which attaches to our daughter’s house to utilize an otherwise overlooked and possibly troublesome area to create a huge storage space. His electrical contractor added distinctive features that truly elevate the design. We highly recommend both In Place Architecture, PLLC and Boen Signature Construction Services, LLC Mary and George Medicus

Jake handled a complicated remodeling project on a house built in 1973. We converted the existing garage into my "activity room" and added a detached garage. Jake handled it all. He was able to navigate a difficult site boundary and Tucson foothill topography. He also ventured into the stand alone solar power. Good job Jake!

Jake is a delight to work with, ready and able to discuss your ideas and more than competent to meet special needs - I hired him to draft plans to add a wheelchair accessible addition to my home. He will also gently steer you away from any wilder ideas you may have (as he did with me). He is also a licensed General Contractor but at this time prefers to only build projects he has designed to insure completion according to code and in keeping with the plans he designs.

Jake at In Place Architecture was wonderful to work with. He listened carefully to our ideas for a kitchen overhaul, observed our space, and provided 2 proposals. The first was what we were considering and the second was what he thought would actually work better for us based on what our house needed. We went with his idea and so far it has turned out great. He also recommended our contractor and worked well with them to implement his design. The plans he developed were clear and organized, and he handled getting the permit quickly and easily. As construction has moved along, we've had no major design issues and the new kitchen is turning out better than we could have imagined.

An old bathroom fan created a fire in my house, but damaged only only the bedroom end. The County required an engineer/structural expert to get building permits. Jake Boen, with his architectural and construction companies came to my rescue. Everything was perfectly reconstructed. Jake even presented some options to make improvements to meet my need for accessibility. His prices were so good that I approved almost all his options even though the insurance would not cover. I highly recommend Jake Boen and his team.

Very professional and was very clear about the plans that he prepared. I am extremely happy with the work he did. I would absolutely recommend in place Architecture.

Very professional and responsible. They did what they were hired to do for my company They responded in a timely manner for this project.

Jake designed from and improved on our vision for an addition to our home. He helped oversee the project when we had questions. Upon completion he continued to provide post-construction support. A very pleasant professional with whom to interact.

Jake Boen of In Place Architecture did an outstanding job on the architectural plans for our front porch redesign and bathroom addition on our home. He has been very patient with our indecisions, any design changes were handled expediently. Jake is professional and is very knowledgeable on current building design and comfortable old style southwestern homes. We highly recommend Jake for your architectural needs. No photos as the job has not been completed yet.

We could not have found a better choice for designing our pool/guest house. Architect Jake Boen was very intuitive about what we wanted and what we could actually build. He spent a lot of time studying our homeowners association's rules and regulations so that we could proceed with our project. Final plans were amazingly detailed so that contractors he recommended could bid competitively. We look forward to working with Jake in the future.

We have used Jake for several years to design and draft architectural plans for a variety of our projects from kitchen/bath remodels, additions and fire damage restoration. Jake is terrific to work with. His design skills are very strong: he has an eye for detail that enhances each project that we work together on. His plans are always complete, easy to follow and bring life to the ideas of our customers. He has a relaxed, easy-going manner that underlies his professional approach. Pro Remodeling, Inc. is proud of its association with In Place Architecture and highly recommends Jake.

Building Excellence has work with Jake on a few projects now and all has gone very well. He is responsive and gets it done when he says he will!! We are looking at more work together soon.