“JC Resorts has retained the services of Cadiz Design Studio for multiple projects at our Surf & Sand Resort and Rancho Bernardo Inn; specifically, Surf & Sand’s Aquaterra Spa and Rancho Bernardo Inn’s lobby. Cadiz has always been very responsive to create designs that are exceptional in capturing the essence of our design intent. They were timely and documentation was accurate. Cadiz’s attention to product and resources have a commercial grade, yet were residential in style and in character with our needs. Their projects are smart and highly stylized which are consistent with our Four Star rating.”
-Blaise Bartell, Vice President of Operations at JC Resort
Lori A. Neal
Director Sales & Marketing, RBF Group International (business partner)
James Montross
President, Montross & Associates, Inc. (business partner)
“I have worked with Lorraine on many projects large and small. I have always been impressed by her attention to detail and the quality and effort she puts into all her projects. Of special note, our company provided the MEP engineering and consulting on the Phoenician Resort and Spa Ballroom Addition project in Scottsdale Arizona. I along with the client and all concerned parties were blown away with the final out come of the project. Cadiz Design Studio provided a beautiful project that will be used as a standard for future projects at the Phoenician and other Starwood properties. I strongly recommend Lorraine for your design and architectural needs.” May 5, 2011
Graham Asher
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
“Lorraine Francis is one of the finest hotel Architectural Designers I have had the pleasure to work with. She is a dynamic leader to a very diverse, creative and highly energetic and knowledgeable team that works together like a finely tuned timepiece. The finished product is a masterpiece, reflecting all the project component parts requested by the owner and required to serve the specified market clientele function. I highly recommend Lorraine and Cadiz Design Studio for any project first.” May 6, 2011
Ed Kweskin
Principal, Resolute Consulting, LLC (business partner)
“Lorraine is a consummate design professional who has a perfect design sense with a realistic approach to the parameters of the client’s best interests in the context of the client’s mindset. I have seen her work, observed her methodology. She is an effective relationship observer and manager which results in successful, timely, budget effective projects. A combination of intelligent human skills with professional experience and knowledge assure a project’s success in the only expectations that count, design excellence, time and money. As a construction and project manager, an entitlement consultant and sustainability manager, I can appreciate those capabilities.” May 5, 2011
Laurence St. Ives
President, Orgatech (business partner)
“Lorraine is an exceptionally talented designer and business owner who not only provides inspired creative flair but also meets deadlines and provides service which truly exceeds expectations.” May 6, 2011
Ali R. Badie, A.I.A
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“I had a pleasure working with Lorraine and her design team on few national and International projects in the past and found her excellent approach to design resolutions and ideas a great value to our clients. I will recommend her and her design team for any future design challenges.” May 6, 2011
Bree Dahl
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
“I have worked with Lorraine on various renovation projects at The Phoenician Hotel. Lorraine was the Interior Designer on the Project and I was representing the Owner and Operator’s interests with regard to Design. Lorraine and her team were a pleasure to work with. Our projects have always been completed on time and on budget with great feedback from customers. I would highly recommend Lorraine and Cadiz for high end hospitality projects.” May 6, 2011