Reviews of Two73 Design - Custom Home Designer (Architect)

Peter Dixon

Great work, reliable, all good things. I would work with them again.

Jason Feldman

Choosing Two73 was one of the best decisions we've made. I've been continually impressed with their thoughtful design and guidance over all aspects of our project. We actually started out our project with a different designer, and switched after a continued poor experience. The difference was night and day after switching to Two73. Kelvin and Hayden grasped what we wanted, worked efficiently, and provided us with fabulous designs for a passive house. Moreover, they provided VR iterations, which allowed us to get a true feel for what the layout will be like. When we hit an unexpected hiccup from the soft sandy soil on the geotechnical report causing a need for some design changes, they worked hard to make these modifications (and didn't charge for the extra time this caused). As we moved into choosing the finishes, their interior designer Lee has also been a pleasure to work with and does a great job meshing our style and the layout of the house with thoughtful and tasteful finishes. They were always responsive and I have no doubt that we can continue to count on them as we move into the construction phase.

Theone

For the last six months, my husband and I have been working with Kelvin on the design of a two bedroom, two bath basement suite at our dream home. During that time, Kelvin has been extremely professional, created a beautiful design, guided us through the process from choosing a contractor and other sub-trades and worked with the city on our behalf. With his assistance we had a great team in place from construction to design so the suite will be move-in ready once complete. We have yet to start the renovation but look forward to continuing the project with his guidance and expertise.

Lamplighter Campground

We are really happy with the quality of work and level of service provided by Kelvin. Throughout the course of the project Kelvin has been helpful and informative on the process. He is a pleasure to work with: approachable, creative and great at explaining things in layman’s terms.

Heidi Hopkins

Working with Kelvin has been an absolute pleasure! He is incredibly hard working, creative and generous with his time. I would recommend his firm to anyone who wants a well designed home.

Vincent Jauvin

Kelvin was a great resource during the design of our house. He brought creative ideas to the table. Kelvin took the critic well and really made sure he was guiding us through and not imposing his ideas. Would definitely recommend. You get what you pay for.

Ryan Calder

Kelvin was instrumental in moving our sketches and ideas into a warm, functional and well crafted house. We easily achieved a net-zero ready BC Building Code Step 5 home thanks to Kelvin’ Passive Haus certification knowledge and his guidance. We wished he had this certification prior to starting, however, we didn’t suffer because of it. He was always at the ready to assist and save us from unnecessary blunders in both design and construction. We could not have achieved the design we landed on with out his respectful insertions during the process and he had well calculated opinions and helpful suggestions along the way as well. This included local knowledge on different builders strengths and weaknesses. We were very fortunate to have Kelvin preparing our home plans. ~Calders

Jane Klarer-Lackey

We hired Two73 to design a Step Code 5 retirement home with two creative studio spaces based on a recommendation from our builder. We were really intrigued by Kelvin’s approach to designing a home. Creating spaces based on how we live and work within our home. His positive attitude and genuine passion for his projects was very evident and his ability to work and collaborate with the builder, Appenzell Construction, has made this a very positive experience. We are half way through our build right now and cannot wait to move in – we’re really excited!

Kevin D

Great guys who came through for us on a very tight timeline. We wouldn't be building this year without them!

Rosie Denton

Kelvin was a pleasure to work with. Amazing at understanding the space and taking it to the next level. I couldn't be happier with the finished design. Will definitely be asking for his help on my next project.

Adam Ingram

Kelvin is simply the best. He transformed the very poorly resolved ground floor of our new home into a beautiful and ingenious full guest suite / flex space. We could not be happier and we are looking forward to the next project with him.