As a city with a rich cultural history, Louisville has a charming collection of historic homes and properties. Many homes in the area still carry celebrated Southern architectural features, and many architects and interior designers serving Louisville residents put a premium on traditional design. These architects have mastered the seamless incorporation of both traditional and modern architecture in each home.
This list features the best residential architects and interior designers in Louisville who specialize in architectural and design services. These architects were evaluated based on the awards and recognition they have received, their industry affiliations, their years in business, the number of customer reviews they have, and the overall quality of their projects. Some of these architects have also been featured in prominent publications for their excellent designs.
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Bailey Associates Architects
1536 Lytle St., Louisville, KY 40203
Bailey Associates is a Louisville-based firm that provides full-service architectural services. With over three decades of experience in architecture and planning, the company has completed numerous single and multifamily housing projects. Bailey Associates has also provided historic renovations, restorations, and completed adaptive re-use projects. In its many years in the industry, the company has taken on any number of challenging projects and has received awards for its design excellence across a variety of project types and budgets.
The awards that the Bailey Associates Architects team has received includes the Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Award, the Preservation Kentucky Award, the Build Kentucky Award for Historic Preservation, and the Preservation Alliance Medal Award.
Bayus Design Works
13050 Magisterial Dr. Suite #102, Louisville, KY 40223
Bayus Design Works is committed to providing clients quality design services in a timely manner. As a full-service architectural firm, the company provides architectural and engineering services for the residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and educational market sectors. These services include feasibility studies, conceptual designs, construction cost estimates, design development, construction document preparation, construction administration services, and project close-out procedures.
Initially, the firm was founded as Bayus and Associates, Inc. in 1981 in association with Badgett Construction. In 1984, the company merged with Anderson and Associates to form Anderson-Bayus Associated Architects. Nick J. Ebola joined Tony Bayus in 1987 and formed Bayus-Evola Architects prior to becoming what is now known as Bayus Design Works in 2006. Today, the company has established a well-earned reputation for its professional design services and excellent service.
Burrus Architecture & Construction
3 Anchorage Pointe, Louisville, KY 40223
Burrus Architecture and Construction serves clients throughout Louisville and the surrounding area. Company founder Greg Burrus, is both an architect and a builder. He started his own company in 1988 after becoming a licensed architect and has built his career helping home and business owners with their design needs. Co-owner Jeanie Burrus joined the company in 2010 and has helped clients with their interior design selections. Under their leadership, the company has successfully completed projects in the residential, commercial, and multifamily markets.
The company designed this custom home as their entry for the Homearama 2016 – Norton Commons. The home features an open concept floor plan that opens into a spacious private outdoor patio. In the living room, a double-sided horizontal fireplace wrapped in floor-to-ceiling marble separates the living room from the kitchen. The home also features gray oak floors, white cabinets, and marble countertops.
Frank Pierce Architecture
1251 South Fourth Street, #203, Louisville, Kentucky 40203
Frank Pierce Architecture specializes in design and architectural services for Louisville residents. The company was founded by Frank Pierce, a registered architect originally from Texas. With a degree in architecture from Texas Tech University, Pierce opened the business in 1991 and led the company to its current reputation as one of the city’s most reputable architectural service providers. Under his leadership, the company has completed numerous residential and commercial projects throughout the Commonwealth. Pierce is known for the beautiful residences he has designed in the area.
Since its establishment, the company has dedicated itself to classic design and the application of traditional elements in today’s contemporary lifestyles. Pierce’s three decades-plus of experience in all aspects of residential and commercial architectural design means that he brings an impressive technical and design ability to each project.
Hubbuch & Company
324 W Main St. Louisville, KY 40202
In the business since 1933, Hubbuch and Company has established itself as one of the country’s leading multi-disciplined architecture and interior design companies. With a team of seasoned design staff and architects, the firm is capable of handling all phases of design projects from conceptualization to installation.
Hubbuch and Company collaborates with its clients to develop efficient solutions while building environments that foster one’s well-being. With administration and design centers in Louisville and Lexington, the company provides interior design, architectural, and interior contracting services for residences, offices, banks, commercial buildings, educational buildings, industrial facilities, religious establishments, recreational centers, and hospitality facilities.
The company’s professional design staff consists of members of the AIA, Certified Interior Designers (CID), and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
JH Designs
12804 Creekbend Court, Prospect, KY 40059
JH Designs is an award-winning residential design firm specializing in traditional architecture and the creation of new homes, additions, and remodels. Based in Louisville, the company takes a design approach characterized by its keen attention to detail, creativity, and commitment to providing excellent design and architectural services. The company believes in the practice of seamless design, blending new design elements with the old.
Jason Hoppe, company owner, earned his degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Prior to starting the company, Hoppe began his career working with a design-build architecture firm in Milwaukee. After some time, Hoppe had the opportunity to design custom homes in Chicago. In 2010, Hoppe and his wife moved to Louisville and started his own firm.
With over 15 years of experience in the industry, the company has earned numerous features in various publications including Kentucky Homes and Gardens and Louisville Business First.
MRP Associates
2919 White Plains Rd., Louisville, KY 40218
MRP Associates is an architectural practice founded by Michael Ray Pluta. This Louisville-based firm specializes in a wide range of architectural services with a special focus on renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse in healthcare facilities. Founded in 2002, MRP Associates has also provided work in the commercial, retail, and residential markets. Pluta’s 30 years of experience in all phases of architectural practice provides the company the expertise to deliver high-quality projects across several states. Furthermore, MRP Associates has been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Veteran-owned Small Business (VOSB) and is registered in the System for Award Management.
Pluta’s work is known for being conceptually clear and reflective of the collaborative nature between the architect and the client. The Grantz Residence is a great example: the project consisted of remodeling the front elevation and the construction of a pool house.
One World Architecture
414 Baxter Ave. Suite #101, Louisville, KY40204
One World Architecture (OWA) was founded to provide distinctive and innovative architectural services and them accessible to each client. Established in 2006, OWA has made its mark as an architecture firm dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible design, providing services to clients in the residential, institutional, and commercial markets.
Company founder Ken Parel-Sewell worked at an award-winning architecture and interior design firm in Evanston, Illinois before founding the company. His years of experience in the business has helped the company thrive as one of Louisville’s leading architectural firms. Today, OWA has offices in Louisville and San Diego, specializing in architectural, interior design, and construction management services.
OWA puts a premium on green design: it uses a real-time energy modeling and analysis software that provides live engineering, utility, and environmental impact data to its designers and clients throughout the process.
Pickett / Passafiume / Architects
1974 A Douglass Blvd, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40205
Company founder Jeff Pickett established Pickett + Associates Architects in 2011. In 2013, Nick Passafiume joined Jeff as a partner: Pickett / Passafiume / Architects (PPA) was born. PPA is an architectural design practice that has provided innovative design solutions and has created value for various public and private clients. The company’s extensive portfolio features complex adaptive reuse projects, as well as commercial, educational, religious, cultural, and residential projects.
As a full-service architecture firm, the company provides all phases of the construction process from code analysis and research to construction administration. Since its founding, the company’s mission has been to leave the community better than they found it through beautiful and thoughtful design solutions that enhance everyday life.
Robbins Architecture
11503 Main St., Middletown, KY 40243
Robbins Architecture has over a decade of experience in the architectural industry. With an emphasis on traditional residential design, the team works hard to ensure that clients achieve the home design they always dreamed of and that they have a great experience throughout the process. Licensed architect Ben Robbins works with clients to choose the design, floor plans, and exterior renderings.
What sets the company apart from others is that Robbins designs and makes revisions to each design transparently and collaboratively. As one of the premier architectural firms in the area, the company is also affiliated with P.L. Lyons Architectural Builders and provides in-house architectural services for the company.
Timothy R. Winters Architect
8009 New Lagrange Rd. Suite 8, Louisville, KY 40222
Timothy R. Winters Architect celebrates its three decades of design excellence. Tim Winters established the firm to fill a niche in the Louisville market. He found that few architects chose to be involved in residential architecture and even fewer architects focused on timeless and classic designs. As a result, Winters established the company to provide clients with finely crafted homes that are designed to last. Since its founding in 1988, the company has completed numerous stunning homes throughout Louisville and has received multiple five-star reviews from its many satisfied clients.
Winters designs all of the company’s projects; project managers Chris Winters and Chip North oversee the production of documents after designs are completed. The company handles 100 to 150 projects a year, each carefully designed and crafted according to the client’s needs and preferences.
VBNA
640 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
VBNA, formerly Voelker Blackburn Niehoff Architects, was founded by Patrick Blackburn, AIA. This full-service architectural firm is committed to a collaborative approach to architecture, making its clients the company’s partners in the design process. The company’s portfolio consists of top-quality projects in both the residential and commercial sectors.
Among the company’s impressive residential projects is the Crescent Hill House. This project was recently featured in Steve Wiser’s new book, Modern Houses of Louisville. Wiser has authored three house design books on Louisville. These books are based on the fact that Louisville consistently ranks high as one of the best places to live in America. Wiser, along with photographer Dan Madryga, wanted to find some of Louisville’s noteworthy homes.
A great example is VBNA’s Crescent Hill. The Crescent Hill House is a residence hidden on a small lot in Louisville’s Crescent Hill. The steep and constricted site required a small house footprint. The home’s open timber frame structure expands the interior, giving the ground level of the house a spacious, airy feel.
Watrous Associates Architects
2711 West Main St., Louisville, KY 40212
Watrous Associates Architects’s specialty is passive-solar construction. The company has set the standard for passive-solar designs for homes and businesses throughout the Midwest. Founded in 1985, the company has also established a reputation for the excellent personalized service it provides to clients.
Gary B. Watrous, company president, earned his Master of Architecture degree from Yale University. He is a member of various organizations including the AIA, American Solar Energy Society, the Board of Family Health Centers, Inc., Alternate Energy Association of Ohio, the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, the Public Library Task Force, the Heart-Earth Task Force, and the Yale Club of Kentucky.
One of the firm’s notable projects is the Eastwood Residence. Located in Jefferson County, the 1,800-square-foot Sun-Earth home features passive-solar design with “active” wind and solar power systems, allowing the home to produce most of its power throughout the year.
WorK Architecture + Design
900 E. Jefferson St. Suite #101, Louisville, KY 40206
In 2012, Mitchell Kersting and Tyler Watkins founded WorK Architecture + Design. The company’s goal is to deliver innovative and dynamic design solutions that exceed client expectations. Through a collaborative approach, the company makes the creative process a fun experience for its clients. Doing so has enabled the company to produce high-quality designs that are sophisticated and functional. The firm’s team of experienced designers focuses on current technology, methodology, and materials to ensure the best possible results locally and nationally.
The company’s services include architecture, interior design, historic preservation, furniture design, drone services, strategy, and consulting. The company is also committed to offering the most efficient and sustainable solutions with a perfect balance of active and passive sustainable strategies.
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This list takes a range of ranking criteria into consideration, including but not limited to: work history, customer satisfaction, awards and recognition, geographic area of work, cost, building permits, and clientele. We spent over 40 hours researching local contractors before calculating the final ranking for this post. If there is additional information about your business that could affect these rankings, please fill out this form and we will take it into consideration.
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