About Us

Design Freedom, inc. is a full-service small residential architecture firm promoting sustainable designs including accessibility, safety, and green. We value quality materials, modern details, and vernacular design. Serving mainly Tampa Bay and Northern Virginia.

Cathy Svercl, RA, is a registered architect in Florida and Virginia. She first started drawing homes in 6th grade, and then attended Virginia Tech , graduating with the professional degree of Bachelor of Architecture. After several internships with architects in South Carolina and Maryland, she began this company in 2003.

Services:

Design Consultations at Your Home

Schematic Design Package

3-D Renderings

Full-Service Architectural Design & Construction Review

Memberships and Certifications:

Member of Women in Architecture (Tampa Bay) (Steering Committee 2007-11)

Certifying Agent for the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. (since 2009), member of the Homes and Renovation Committees

LEED Green Associate

Florida Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise

Home Accessibility Assessments Provider with the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Home Modification Evaluations Provider with the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST)

Member of the advisory board of Dunedin High School's Academy of Architectural Design and Building Technology

Listing in the Home Professionals Directory on the Not So Big House website

Licenses:

Licensed in Florida AR93491 (Business Lic. #AA26001283)

Licensed in Virginia 0401-013028 (Business Lic. #0407-005832)

FGBC Certifying Agent #1332

LEED Green Associate (GBCI #10186711)

Florida Waiver Provider #002558900 - Suncoast Region - DD and FSL Waiver Home Accessibility Assessments