CMSA Architects - Sarasota, Florida

Jill R.

It’s extremely rare I ever trust an individual or an organization 100%. We have worked with Rick Ozwald, CMSA lead architect, on many projects. He’s an amazing architect who knows the construction side as well. (He’s strongly opinionated because his objective opinions come with years of building experiences.) I literally would take any suggestion of his as it relates to engineering/design/trade and not question it, ever. Enjoy building your dream home, you’re in the best hands for design and build.

Lynn M.

Several months ago, we decided to rebuild our house which sits on a canal leading to Sarasota Bay. It was a complex project due to potential flooding and drainage issues. After considering several architectural firms we decided to retain CMSA of Sarasota.
All three partners worked with us but one, Rick Oswald, was our main contact and lead on the job. Rick and his team were fabulous!
He listened closely to us and understood our likes and dislikes, cost and time concerns and even future sale possibilities.
His work was timely, comprehensive and showed every detail.
He seemed to know the answers to our questions before we even asked! Rick was a delight to work with and we would give him and CMSA our highest recommendation.

Christine I.

We have a relationship with Cliff and his team that spans 30+ years and 6 renovations as my husband and I got married, raised children, buffeted hurricanes and now empty our nest. Creative, accessible, sensitive, professional, resourceful, responsible and clear only begin to cover our regard for Cliff. He sets a benchmark for anything one could as for in an architect and person. His depth and quality of relationships in the area have also been invaluable. He combines his blueprints with our fingerprints and is a solid person doing solid work that everyone involved can be proud of and live with for many years

Charles

Cliff and his team are one of the best architectural firms from Sarasota to Boca Grande. Extraordinary detail and design. The value they create will outweigh the fee's associated with their excellent services.

Kevin C.

We hired Cliff Scholz and his team to design our home about 5 years ago. After working with him in depth, the end product was our dream home. He listened to everything that was important to us, gave us the benefit of his years of experience, and as a result, our plans were better than what we had envisioned.

Harriett H.

I have known Cliff personally for many years. His attention to detail and care for his clients is bar none. I know if you choose Cliff and his team for your project, your expectations will be exceeded.

jim N.

CMSA worked with us on an odd shaped lot and designed a home with tremendous street presence that is still in many high end residential home magazines 2 years after home completion. The home won several Sarasota magazine awards and still is one of the more photographed residences in the area which is a credit to CMSA. Understated elegance is a frequent commentary we receive on our home. I'm mentioning the magazines since its an independent acknowledgement to the special CMSA design characteristics.

As the homeowner, we wanted a beautiful home that was a "home" and not a museum. We wanted a home the family and grandkids would enjoy using...not visiting. Its a true compliment to CMSA to achieve all the architectural notoriety for the home while the home is understated and really family friendly. Thumbs up to CMSA.....we couldn't have picked a better architectural firm.

Michelle M.

We had a very bad experience with this office. Many mistakes were made on our plans, there was extraordinary turnover of architects and assistants throughout our project, and we had to ultimately go elsewhere to finish our project.