CWB Architect is a licensed residential architecture firm located in Tivoli, New York in the Historic Hudson Valley. Completed projects are located throughout Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia and Greene Counties. Our mission is to create affordable, beautiful, healthy buildings that integrate seemlessly with their context while meeting the spatial and financial requirements of our clients and treading lightly on the earth. Projects include large and small additions, renovations, new home construction, porches, decks, and accessory structures.

Christie offers a personal approach to her clients and takes the time to explain ideas and discover solutions that are extremely individualized and successful on many levels. Influenced by her personal commitment to living and building sustainably, her designs are thoughtfully created to make beautiful, efficient spaces that improve one’s quality of life.

Christie received a Bachelor of Architecture from Roger Williams University in 1993. She then interned with both architects and professional engineers doing both residential and commercial work. Christie was granted a license to practice architecture by the State of New York in 2001. For the past 14 years she has been a member of the advisory board for the 'Engineering, Architecture & Computer Technologies Department' at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie. She also serves on the “Tree Committee” in the Village of Tivoli and on the Board of Trustees at the Unitarian Universalist Congrgation of the Catskills. When not working hard for her clients, she enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

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Builders we’ve recently collaborated with:

Landers Construciton, Staatsburg

D.F. Craft Construction, Rhinebeck

Dywer Contracting, Saugerties

Jake Exline Construction, Standfordville

Mid-Hudson Builders, Stanfordville

Dudley Restorations, Tivoli

Angier Construction, Red Hook

Woodstock Custom Woodworking, New Paltz

C.O.F.H., Clermont

Crisco Builders, Catskill

Shadic Builders, Craryville

3rd Generation Builders, Saugerties

Client Testimonials:

Christie listened to us and helped us clarify our needs and then proceeded to design a perfect new house for us. All that remains of the old house is the overall footprint. In its place is a new house that features timeless design and a fantastic layout. All of the details Christie designed make the space a visual joy and a pleasure to live and entertain in. I highly recommend Christie for your project. - Steve A. and Beth G.

ALL have been amazed with the flow and design of our home. Random commuters stop and give us compliments on the beauty of the home. We thank Christie from the bottom of our hearts for her warm professional expertise in design! -Catherine F. and Rob W.

Christie’s ability to collaborate with us on ideas and to offer us insight and professional knowledge as we move through the decision making process has been invaluable. -Suzanne B.

Christie was clear with her communication and was pleasant to work with. We are very pleased with the end result and have received many compliments on the house. I highly recommend her because of her overall professionalism. -Jose M.

We were on a budget, and we really appreciated her commitment and willingness to wrestle with the small details. In fact, it was often when confronted with some intractable problem that she would come up with a sparkling idea that opened up wonderful new possibilities.

- Dawn F. and Peter S.