--- title: "KIM Architecture + Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kim-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1418017801 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1418017801.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "KIM Architecture + Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/21f3affe00eb3535_2420-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "134 West 29th St, Suite 809, New York, New York 10001, United States" latitude: 40.7484 longitude: -73.9967 phone: "(914) 410-6633" website: http://www.kim-ad.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 239 last_updated: 2026-11-07 --- # KIM Architecture + Design Original Houzz profile: [KIM Architecture + Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kim-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1418017801) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** New York, NY - **Serves:** New York City, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Westchester - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - Published locally - Published nationally After moving to Ardsley and renovating his own home, John Kim founded a Westchester focused architecture and design office as satellite to his NYC based practice (KIMOY Studios). I've been fortunate to work on a range of architectural types but my primary passion has always been creating homes. I have experience on all types of residential projects from loft renovations, apartment combinations, single family home renovations, additions and new construction. Through a careful consideration of budget, form, material and detail I seek to bring out the best in every space and I strongly believe that a collaborative design process is key to any successful project. Together we're able to create beautiful spaces that satisfy each client's unique needs and wants. Please call to discuss your project! ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Design - Floor Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Basement Design - Garage Design - Deck Design - Staircase Design ### Areas Served - New York City - Brooklyn - Manhattan - Westchester ### Typical Job Cost $250,000 - 1.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | KIM Architecture + Design | | Address | 134 West 29th St, Suite 809, New York, New York 10001, United States | | Phone | (914) 410-6633 | | Website | http://www.kim-ad.com | | License Number | 031738 | | Followers on Houzz | 239 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [KIM Architecture + Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kim-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1418017801) - **Website:** http://www.kim-ad.com - **Phone:** (914) 410-6633 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Design. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 4.8 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Susan Sussman, Nov. 2022** > We watched Kimoy do a major renovation of a combined NYC apartment, and we were very impressed by every aspect of space use, sightlines, and traffic flow, as well as design, materials and furnishings. Their recommendations for contractors were excellent and the result is a beautiful home. > We then asked them to do our bathroom renovation which also involved moving walls and reconfiguring rooms. And melding a contemporary bathroom into traditional house. We love the materials, fixtures, and especially comfort of our new bathroom. > Everyone at Kimoy was a pleasure to work with - creative and thoughtful, smart and accessible. We could not recommend them more highly! **★★★★★ — gfleesler, Nov. 2022** > John and Tai are absolutely fantastic. Working with them was wonderful. They are outrageously talented, have impeccable taste, and thought and took care of everything. They made our gut renovation a pleasure, including keeping it on schedule and budget. We can't say enough good things about them, and would hire them again in a heartbeat. **★★★★★ — Eric Perlmutter, Nov. 2022** > I have worked with Kimoy on 3 projects - two restaurants in NYC and my home in Westchester. They are incredibly professional, a pleasure to work with and extremely talented. I hope to work with them again in the future. **★★★★★ — SB, Nov. 2022** > Kimoy designed the plans for my coop renovation. They were creative and professional without imposing their "vision" as other architects I interviewed tried to do. Instead, John and Tai listened carefully to my goals and lifestyle and designed a space that four and a half years later works perfectly for my needs. > > During the design phase of the project, I met with John and Tai in their atelier for hours going over the 4 different plans they came up with; eventually we settled on a wonderful design. They also helped me find an amazing contractor who completed their design beautifully and on time. During the construction phase, John met with me and contractor weekly to keep the project on point and on schedule. > > I recommend Kimoy without reservation. They are excellent architects and decent men who are a pleasure to work with. **★★★★★ — Dan Ruch, Nov. 2022** > Great team, thoughtful interactions, great eye for design and true sense of "been there, done that". Would absolutely work with the team at Kimoy again. **★★★★★ — William Taylor, Nov. 2022** > John and Tai were fantastic and we could not recommend them more highly. They first listened carefully to our vision and then they worked within that vision while at the same time enhancing and refining it. They were practical and were conscious of our budget parameters. We could not have been more pleased with the results. They also did an excellent job interfacing with our contractor. Finally, they were an absolute pleasure to work with. **★★★★★ — S Bergman, Jan. 2018** > We worked with Kimoy Studios to combine and renovate multiple units in our apartment building and are very pleased with the final result. They were very knowledgeable, professional, patient and easy to work with. We appreciated their creativity and flexibility in helping us achieve exactly what we were looking for. Would highly recommend them. **★★★★★ — abramsonjane, Feb. 2016** > Kimoy designed the most amazing full floor renovation of our Brooklyn brownstone! They were innovative, creative and listened to our wants and desires and found a way to make things work, even when the situation got tricky with the contractor we chose. > > We loved their enthusiasm and drive to create something unique and cool while still comfortable and pragmatic. > > We loved working with them so much, we are now starting a phase two, five years later, on another floor! **★★★★★ — mikekimnyc, Feb. 2016** > We hired KIMOY Studios to design and oversee the renovation of our kitchen and bathrooms. As a first time homeowner getting major work done to the apartment, they were graciously professional and patient with us as we went through the designs, materials, timing, pricing, etc. My wife and I were extremely happy with their work and follow through. We would definitely recommend them to our family and friends. **★★★★ — ashley25912, Feb. 2016** > John, Tai and their staff provided great design ideas and concepts, based upon on unique living specifications requirement. The best decision we made was in to retain their services as project managers, as they were able to provide exemplary leadership and direction whenever issues arose that needed their all-around expertise, and they worked very hard to ensure workarounds retained as much of the original specifications as they could. They were very receptive to our living space concepts and managed to fulfilled what we had envisioned when we had bought our apartment. We would highly recommend their services to anyone. Dan and Suzie. **★★★★★ — katz96, Feb. 2016** > Excellent design sensibility & extremely professional. My wife and I really enjoyed working with Kimoy and eager to do so again. **★★★★★ — tobirose48, Feb. 2016** > Kimoy Studios is professional, creative and talented. The collaboration was easy as they were very responsive and respectful. The work was beautiful and enhanced our apartment in so many ways. ## Selected projects - [Scarsdale House Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scarsdale-house-renovation-pj-vj~7059768) - Location: Scarsdale, NY - Photos: 19 - [Wooster Street Loft Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wooster-street-loft-renovation-pj-vj~7062986) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 19 - [New House on Birch Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-house-on-birch-drive-pj-vj~7059791) - Location: Hewlett, NY - Photos: 17 - [Oyster Bay House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oyster-bay-house-pj-vj~1824991) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 10 - [Greenwich Apartment Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwich-apartment-renovation-pj-vj~7062979) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 10 - [UWS Family Combination](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/uws-family-combination-pj-vj~3047113) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 13 - Description: An apartment combination to create a large open floor plan NYC family home with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a home office, den, open kitchen, laundry room and reading nook. - [Washington Heights Apartment Combination](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/washington-heights-apartment-combination-pj-vj~7062972) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 27 - [Pre-War Apartment Combination](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pre-war-apartment-combination-pj-vj~7062984) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 18 - [Tribeca Loft Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tribeca-loft-renovation-pj-vj~510519) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 14 - Description: A cohesive mix of brick, wood, and metal define this industrial loft in Tribeca. The presence of a wood-cladded volume helps divide the loft into distinct spaces, leaving each room to have its own character and feel. - [Central Park South Penthouse Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/central-park-south-penthouse-renovation-pj-vj~1348448) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 18 - Description: This grand penthouse is a combination of two apartments resulting in a gracious four bedroom, four and a half bathroom apartment. Located south of Central Park, each space is accentuated by expansive views toward all four cardinal directions. - [Park Slope Residence Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-slope-residence-renovation-pj-vj~1364243) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 10 - [Turtle Bay Loft Renovation: K](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turtle-bay-loft-renovation-k-pj-vj~370183) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 9 - Description: A conversion of the post war manufacturing building, the high ceiling allowed for the creation of a lofted living space overlooking an open floor plan. - [Turtle Bay Loft Renovation: J](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turtle-bay-loft-renovation-j-pj-vj~4519568) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 6 - [Park Slope Duplex Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-slope-duplex-renovation-pj-vj~139741) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 4 - Description: A selective renovation/adjustment with custom millwork, lighting and decor to create a seamless duplex apartment. - [16W16 Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/16w16-renovation-pj-vj~141169) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: A renovation of an alove studio to open up the small kitchen and create a private bedroom area with custom sliding doors made of frosted glass and cherry. - [Georgetown Plaza Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/georgetown-plaza-renovation-pj-vj~2631044) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 8 - [Red Hook Town House Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/red-hook-town-house-renovation-pj-vj~139752) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 4 - [Lenox Hill Apartment Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lenox-hill-apartment-renovation-pj-vj~2631020) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 9 - [Porcher/Jado Competition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/porcher-jado-competition-pj-vj~141188) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 7 - Description: Winners of the Porcher/Jado Design Compeition, our winning concept to create a luxurious spa like escape was mocked up at the Internation Kitchen and Bath Design Show in Las Vegas. - [35 Park Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/35-park-renovation-pj-vj~139728) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: A renovation of a one bedroom apartment to open up the kitchen and create separate home office / guest area. [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/kim-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~1418017801) ## Community Q&A **Q: shower floor and wall** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you direct me to the company that designed this? i am looking for something similar Thank you A: Hi, we designed this years ago as an entry for a design competition by Porcher-Jado. Our design was selected as the winner and it was built at the KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show). Unfortunately the concept was never translated into an actual product. **Q: I love the couch. who makes it?** *(in Photo Questions)* Who makes the couch? Looks great! A: It was a piece that the client already owned. We believe it's vintage. **Q: I love the look of the tile** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me the name of the tile and who makes it? Thank you A: Hi the tile is the large Grigio Cielo Herringbone by Nemo Tile. **Q: What is the make and model of the vanity lights?** *(in Photo Questions)* Vanity lights in Central Park South Bathroom photo. A: It is from BEGA Lighting, Limburg Collection, Surface Wall Linear- 50.070.2. **Q: Vanity** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I find this vanity?! It's so beautiful. A: Hi Meagan, The vanity was part of a semi-custom cabinet system by Hanssem cabinets as were all the cabinets in the house. **Q: cabinets** *(in Photo Questions)* I live the cabinets. Where can I purchase them? A: These are custom cabinetry- designed/built specifically for the space. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-07.*