“When I approached an experienced Island realtor for a recommendation for an architect, he said there was only one he would consider, Richard Eelman. I contacted Rick and we started our long path together. Rick showed great patience through our search for a suitable lot, and when we were finally able to find one to our liking we commissioned AAP to provide us with a design. By the second iteration we were very close to the finished design we are currently building. The proposed design was unique and challenging.

The process of working with Another Ard Production has been a smooth one generally, with the Architect listening to requests and sometimes gently suggesting they were not a good idea – and at other times enthusiastically embracing requests and turning out unexpectedly creative (and beautiful) solutions. Give and take, in other words. Working with AAP, a skilled local engineer and a builder turning those first lines into a villa could have been stressful, but has been a pleasure. Located on the Island of St. Maarten, the fully equipped boutique office of Another Ard Production brings via Rick years of experience in Holland and fuses to that knowledge gleaned in the local planning office as well as considerable knowledge of local building requirements and climate. Many things in our design would not be possible in a different climate, and only an architect with that local knowledge could unlock the full potential of our building site.

Engaging an architects services is a commitment that lasts several years. Here in St. Maarten I think that it is significant that as his portfolio of finished villas grows, so do his friendships with his clients. Choose AAP and Rick will deliver for you; likely beyond your expectations.”