Testimonials

Having built before, I can say it is rare that, from beginning to end of a building project, one is completely happy throughout the entire process. Yet this was the case for me in building our home with Chris. Our home is exquisite and a work of art, yet it’s comfortable, livable, and enables our family of five to live our best lives. It welcomes the beauty of the natural surroundings and functions perfectly for our family’s needs. He and his team are not only talented and deeply thoughtful designers, but also a joy to work with, and they earned our deepest trust.

The design speaks for itself. It’s magnificent, but what really stood out was the process. I’ve built several houses in the past, and it has always involved a great deal of aggravation and stress. Working with Chris was a pleasure, from the beginning planning stages right up to moving in. We enjoyed every minute of it and continue to be thrilled with our house nine years later.

Chris Kempel has a rare ability to truly listen and turn your ideas into something more refined, beautiful, and personal than you imagined. He brings a strong aesthetic sensibility, thoughtful attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to doing excellent work. Working with him feels collaborative, creative, and deeply considered. I love my house!

Our home is truly a stunning masterpiece, and living there as a family has been a dream come true.

When we speak with our friends who have recently built custom homes, they often say that what they received is less than what they expected. In our case, our new home far exceeds all our expectations.

We found them to be highly professional, responsive, and willing to explore new ideas, and they prepared very detailed, extensive drawings. Most of all, the projects, design-wise, are two of the highlights of our 30-year history. They have won numerous awards and have held up very well over the years.

Chris is our astoundingly talented and detail-oriented architect. His attention to detail and craftsmanship is reflected in every aspect of our homes. They are like pieces of art that also enable a productive and fun life.

One of the finish carpenters on the Rock Creek Road residence shared with me that he believed the home to be the finest design he had been involved with. And he’s someone who has worked on homes designed by the best architects in Portland. Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

Living in your design is like living in a piece of art.

Chris was highly responsive throughout the process. The home was exceedingly well thought out, and we appreciated both his keen attention to detail in the plans and his eye for clean design and detailing that made it enjoyable to build.

They are extremely creative and talented. They are a real pleasure to work with and a very professional company. I highly recommend working with them. As a builder, I know how important it is to have a competent architecture firm on the team.

I have worked with them on many projects, and they are great. They are very professional and detail oriented. I have worked with many architects before, and these guys are among the top in the industry. If you are looking for honesty, talent, organization, and professionalism, then you have found your partner.

I worked with Chris on a large modern home in Sheridan, Oregon, and was extremely impressed with the overall design of the home and the attention to detail in the construction drawings. He was very involved in the process and brought his own special talents to the home with amazing professionalism.