New Home Construction in Lexington.

“I was building a garage and needed a drawing for the county to approve my building permit. Steve was very helpful and understanding as I was trying to get things updated quickly to get the permit. Steve was able to make all the updates needed quickly and make it look exactly how I wanted for the county to approve the building permit. Very easy to work with, on time and within budget. Steve was fantastic, in fact I am planning on using him again for anther project I hope to put in later this fall or early next year.”

“Very professional in all aspects of their projects. Extremely imaginative and detailed vision. It is a pleasure to do business with A408 Studio”

“KDH Residential Designs is a great partner in the success of some of our projects together over many years. Owner Kevin Holdridge listens to clients really well and has the gift of creating the dreams and wants in his designs. KDH is an innovative firm that understands construction process and details. We look forward to many more successful projects together. Respectfully, Michael J. McMillan Sr. MCM - McMillan Construction www.McmillanCM.com”

“Roger and his team worked closely with my husband and me to create the home of our dreams. I had a vision for many years and they listened carefuly, made realistic and valuable suggestions, and drew my dream better than I could have dreamed it. The design for our lake waterfront lot was a happy blend of my desire for sleek, modern with the HOAs idea of contemporary. We fit in nicely with the neighborhood, but have sleek linear shapes and smooth textures. We were building on a very difficult lake front lot with extremely steep terrain and natural gulleys that held standing water. Roger and his team worked with engineers to make sure we lived "on the water, not in the water", creating a design that allowed the graders to push the natural running water around the house and down the hill rather than into the house. This gave us the wonderful opportunity to have access bridges rather than sidewalks - a unique and very eye pleasing addition. Throughout the design they kept true to my vision while helping us add the features necessary to age in place. It is a beautiful design and we will live here forever. Roger Layman Architecture made the experience enjoyable and low stress. We would recommend this team to anyone who wants to build heir dream home.”

“Todd Crowe is a an artist. When we started to plan a screened-in, covered porch, patio and outdoor kitchen, we thought that we knew exactly what we wanted. When he drew what I described, we weren't thrilled. He was able to offer suggestions when we weren't sure and ideas that we had never even considered. I am so thankful for his expertise! He saved us money and created a masterpiece better than we had even hoped for.”

“I worked with Michael on the design for a remodel/addition to my family home. He had great ideas, responded to my queries quickly and thoughtfully, and was very knowledgeable in person. Michael finished my plan drawings quickly and exemplary.”

“Nicole Perri was exactly what we needed for our renovation project. She listened to our ideas and created a plan that included all of our details. Nicole’s insight was so helpful as we had to make decisions along the way. Because of Nicole’s patience, creativity, knowledge, and thoughtfulness we ended up with the patio and porch of our dreams. We would definitely use Nicole for any future architectural needs.”

“I have worked with Rob on 3 houses. We have a great exchange of ideas and visions for each of the houses we work on. I just started a new design that will be a first for both of us. Santa Fe style being built in Sedona AZ. Can't wait to see the finished product.”

“Natalie was referred to me by my sister who was Natalie's kindergarten teacher. Her recommendation was on target. My project was a whole home remodel. The first time she met with me at my house she asked what I wanted, what I wanted the final result to be. Over the course of six months we met several more times, each time the ideas and drawings were updated and modified to reflect both mine and her ideas. During this process Natalie shared valuable advice on what would work or what might be better. She advised me on the possible finishes and which vendors could provide them. Natalie worked well with the contractor, answering questions and giving direction. The results were all that I had hoped. The experience was not stressful but enjoyable. I attribute this to Natalie's talents and her willingness to listen.”

“Chavo Patino amazed my wife and I with the creativity and intelligence he put into designing our dream home. We knew he could design something modern and simple, but after we moved in, we then saw how well all the pieces fit together. Having a lake in your back yard naturally makes this house relaxing and comfortable. At the same time, he found a way to fit three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, plus an office into 2200 sq feet without losing that sense of comfort. We wanted an open living, dining, kitchen area, but the dramatic open space floored us when we saw the finished space. He could see the value of arranging the food prep area so that it faces the back of the house. I never get tired of that view while preparing dinner. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are on the opposite side of the house from the master suite which gives us some added privacy and quiet. He spent time to look closely at the topography of the building site so that the design worked with the land, not against it. The downward slope gave us a chance for a walk out basement, but he could see the opportunity to make that into a finished basement gym with windows and a separate door to the lake. He extended the roof line to cover the first 6 feet of the rear deck area. This gives us plenty of sun in the morning, while offering outdoor natural shade in the hot afternoons. This little added design idea also saves 20% or more off our cooling and heating bill. Chavo’s design process was very helpful. He started with the elements we wanted in this house and turned those into early concepts. I am not sure if he can do this will all his clients but he drove up to Virginia to meet with us to go over these drafts in person. It really helped us to get to the next step which was to combine elements of different concepts. After a number of edits and a few skype meetings, we had the final plan. I can’t recommend Chavo enough. He comes from a family of architects which was clearly evident over time. He knew how to work with the local engineering company and our builder to make sure our ideas were not edited out due to local codes or “we usually don’t do it this way”. If you want a custom home to truly reflect who you are, Chavo will be patient, very responsive and I am sure he will amaze you as well with the final product. Seeing is believing so I hope he posted some photos of the house on this website. Pete MacMullan”