Client reviews
“My husband and I hired Kyle to renovate our house in 2004, and we couldn’t have been happier with the process and the results. This was a truly collaborative effort; Kyle spent a lot of time listening to what we wanted to achieve, and then contributed some truly creative ideas. Since it was a large scale renovation (we expanded our three-bedroom ranch into a five-bedroom colonial and customized virtually every aspect), we needed someone who could reliably guide us through it. Kyle was closely involved in every aspect and was our trusted adviser throughout. The result is a unique home that is perfect for the way we live. We would highly recommend Kyle.”
Diane Theike
Writer / Homeowner
“We hired Kyle by his creative portfolio, his lifestyle (he has as many children as we do), and his wonderful, calm and creative personality. Our kitchen, back hallway and laundry room renovation could have been an awful situation to live through but it was quite the opposite. We had fun and with the help of Kyle figured out creatively how to live through the “mess.” Eight years later there is nothing we would change to the design. We utilize our kitchen constantly and everyone that walks in our house admires its flow and beauty. Since then, Kyle has become our friend and often the person we call for house advice — and he is always available with his time and creativity. Whoever works with Kyle will be pleased with the result and the process!
Jane Zamost
Artist / Homeowner
“If your living or working environment is important to you, if your aesthetic sensibility aspires to a soulful interpretation and if you want a creative professional to listen to your dreams, Kyle Van Dyke is the architect to make it all happen. Whether it be a home, an office or a place for contemplation, I have been fortunate to have benefited from his expertise."
Cecily Laidman
Executive / Homeowner
“Kyle’s abilities as a designer and architect involved with supportive housing design are exceptional. He takes the time to understand the needs and goals of disabled clients and to his credit has completed numerous award winning projects that have enhanced the lives of many who live in environments he creates.”
Andrew Dreves
Designer / Artist
"My family was in need of a design for a handicapped bathroom and bedroom. Kyle and Pat were referred to us by my contractor.
We are so grateful because not only did they design a beautiful functional space for my disabled child, they decided to donate their time and design to the project. We are forever grateful to them. They are not only talented with what they do, but they are amazing people as well."
rls530
Homeowner
"Wonderful experience working with them. Very helpful. Great ideas & insights saved us quite a bit on cost of this project.
They practice "supportive architecture" - which helped us think, learn, and ultimately create a fantastic space that is both practical & emotionally appealing.
Highly recommend."
Thomas Wilson
Executive / Homeowner
"Great design ideas. Created beautiful functional master bath and attractive additional bedroom with barrel vaulted ceiling. Added foam insulation to all walls. Easy to work with, responsive to feedback and worked well with the builder. I haven't given 5 stars as there was a mistake in not including an outside porch overhang that had been in previous drawings that was not caught until design was built."
Onefiftysix
Buisiness / Homeowner
"We added a screened in porch, enlarged our bedroom, and generally updated and improved our house. Kyle is the consummate professional. He is very talented with a great eye for form, texture, and function. He is extremely well organized and is there to facilitate, clarify, and support throughout the whole process. Everything is clear ahead of time. He knows how to be warm and professional at the same time. In addition he really listens and adjusts to his customers’ tastes and ideas, yet never hesitates to give his frank and professional opinion. He is consistently available which is very important. It is a pleasure to work with him and with the others on his staff."
Dartha Hopkins
Homeowner
"Kyle is terrific. He has excellent and imaginative ideas, he listens to his clients and gives them what they want, rather than following some preconceived notion of what he thinks they should want. I have done several projects with him and will probably do more. Count on him to explore lots of ideas, be respectful of your budget, and be fun to work with."
Chip Loeb
Accountant / Homeowner
"We have worked with KVD+ for over 30 years. They are a great Architecture firm. They have a highly skilled staff. The drawings we receive to build the project are very thorough. The staff has extensive field experience. This helps during the project when questions come up or unforeseen conditions arise they are really great at handling and working them out with the construction team."
Baxter Construction
Builder
"Our KVD architect began by asking us what we liked and didn't like about our Victorian house. She blended the design of our addition so it flowed seamlessly from the original construction. The windows and other details match the style of the original, and she incorporated corbels we had salvaged from another part of the house into the design.
KVD took care of all the approvals, permits, and inspections. Our architect was also our project manager. She met with us weekly and was available by phone and email if we ran into a problem during construction.
We now have an attractive addition that combines Victorian style with modern convenience."
Jean Woodman
Writer / Homeowner
"KVD+ is an excellent firm focusing on clients needs. Whether you are looking to design a distinctive sustainable new home/addition or looking for a great design solution for a disabled member of your family, this is the architecture firm that knows how to make it happen in accordance with your needs. I worked for KVD+ and have seen their attention to detail, design and service which is highly professional."
Gettysart
Accountant / Homeowner
"I have worked with Kyle and his team on four projects -- three single family homes (one was my own, two were investment properties), plus a larger mixed use building that included a residential component. If voting with your feet is significant, then clearly I have voted in the affirmative multiple times. KVD consistently delivers on its commitments, and consistently exceeds expectations for responsiveness, integrity, and thoroughness. This has allowed me to develop a relationship with KVD that is based on trust and mutual respect. KVD works hard to trade-off between costs and style, and listens to its clients to understand what makes sense in each situation. The end result has been excellent, and well received by many. As with any endeavor where there are trade-offs, the client must be prepared to participate in the process to ensure satisfaction and success. Two of these projects involved older, post and beam structures -- KVD has an excellent understanding of such structures and the process of renovating them. If I had any complaints, they are minor, mostly focused on perhaps achieving slightly faster turn-arounds, and as an investor looking to select somewhat less expensive materials in some situations. Overall, a definite thumbs-up."
Carlvand
Developer / Homeowner