--- title: "Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coyote-design-architecture-planning-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1451359272 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1451359272.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6fb32f950ecadad3_7867-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Tacoma, Washington 98466, United States" phone: "(206) 953-8357" website: http://www.coyotedesignonline.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 261 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC Original Houzz profile: [Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coyote-design-architecture-planning-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1451359272) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Tacoma, WA - **Serves:** Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Gig Harbor, Fircrest, Wollochet, Steilacoom, Fox Island, Ruston, Dash Point, Suncadia - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2015–2024), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves BEST OF HOUZZ 2024-- COYOTE DESIGN provides full architectural services, from initial feasibility and programming through construction administration, as well as consulting services in planning, building information modeling (BIM), architectural and interior design for renovations, and new construction. Creativity, cost-effectiveness, problem solving and energetic attention to detail are stressed in all phases of our work. With over 34 years in the industry, we look for unique opportunities inherent within each project to create work we are proud of and that gives our clients lasting enjoyment. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Space Planning - Universal Design - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Deck Design - 3D Home Design - Construction Drawings - Custom Home - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Tacoma - Lakewood - University Place - Gig Harbor - Fircrest - Wollochet - Steilacoom - Fox Island - Ruston - Dash Point - Suncadia ### Typical Job Cost $200,000 - 4 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC | | Address | Tacoma, Washington 98466, United States | | Phone | (206) 953-8357 | | Website | http://www.coyotedesignonline.com | | License Number | 9028 (Washington) | | Followers on Houzz | 261 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/coyotearchitect - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/@coyotearchitect ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coyote-design-architecture-planning-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1451359272) - **Website:** http://www.coyotedesignonline.com - **Phone:** (206) 953-8357 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Voted "Best Architect" for 2013 from South Sound Magazine - Voted "Best Architect" for 2015 from South Sound Magazine - Voted "Best Architect" for 2017 from South Sound Magazine - Voted "Best Architect" for 2019 from South Sound Magazine - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2015–2024), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [Rebuilding Together](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/rebuilding-together-pfvwus-pf~814463327) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — susancralston, Feb. 2016** > We engaged Darren Dickerson of Coyote Design for our new mountain retreat dream home overlooking Lake Cle Elum, WA. Darren designed a 3,000 Sq. Ft. house that incorporated Prairie School concepts and the beauty of the surrounding Wenatchee National Forest. We will be building the home in summer 2016. Darren is committed to customer excellence- he worked closely with us, our builder and the local county to ensure we got the optimal design for the house. Darren is a true professional, creative and I would highly recommend his firm if you are planning to build your special home. **Comment from Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC:** > Thank you for your review and your support! I really appreciate it!!! **★★★★★ — User, Feb. 2016** > My wife and I were in need of an architectural layout and plan for a modern-day cabin. Darren at Coyote Design took the time to understand and translate the vision we had and turned that into a reality. He worked with us along the way and educated us where necessary and took our feedback openly. Before choosing Darren we asked a number of local residents and contractors in the area and they all pointed us to Coyote Design. I would recommend Darren anytime for any scale project. **Comment from Coyote Design Architecture + Planning PLLC:** > I really appreciate your review and your support!!!! Thank you **★★★★★ — sealiongirl1, Aug. 2015** > I would highly recommend Coyote Design Architecture and Planning PLLC. Darren Dickerson is very knowledgable and experienced, and above all professional. He provided all the work to us (to get the permits) in a timely manner and his work product looked great. On a personal note, This was a home remodel project and the first one I have ever done. I also don't have a lot of knowledge on what needed to be done. Darren answered all my questions by talking me through the process. I really appreciated that very much and he spent as much time as was needed to make sure I understood what needed to happen. In most jobs out there you can be exceptional at what you do but if your customer service is bad, a clients experience will be affected. Darren Dickerson was exceptional with both. He was a pleasure to work with and I'd recommend this company and Darren to anyone out there that needs architectural design and planning. **★★★★★ — tcgrant, June 2014** > Darren with Coyote Design helped us finish our house plans for a new construction rebuild in the Mountains after a horrific forest fire destroyed our previous home. He came up with ideas and designs that defiantly improved the look of the house interior and exterior! We have beautiful River & Mountain views from our property and we wanted a house that would allow all the Bedrooms as well as the Great Room and Kitchen to capture those views. Darren was very professional, responsive and patient to our needs as we were not the easiest people to work with. We just had so many different ideas on how exactly we wanted our home to look and feel and had a difficult time deciding on the final design. Thank You Darren for finishing our house plan and being so patient with us. **★★★★★ — gregnorthcutt, May 2014** > In designing our house, Darren exceeded our expectations in maximizing the scenic views, functionality and comfort of our home in eastern Washington. We gave him a simple wish list -- a three-bedroom house, no larger than about 1,800 square feet, with “lots of light” and views of the surrounding mountains. He gave us an eye-catching home that combines creative use of floor space, ceiling height and windows to bring the outside in. Every room, including the mudroom and laundry room, has a view in a home that offers a stunning great room with foyer, an attractive, easy-to-work in kitchen, a spacious master bedroom and excellent traffic flow throughout. In short, it’s a dream house that reflects the great deal of time and thought Darren put into drawing each and every line. **★★★★★ — craighupe, April 2014** > I've been a Residential Contractor for nearly 30 years specializing in custom home construction and interior trim, design and installation. > > We hired Darren to help design our most important project, our retirement home, which is a Northwest contemporary nestled on a beautiful waterfront sight in the South Sound. Darren's enthusiasm, knowledge and attention to detail helped fuel our excitement for our project. My only regret is I wish I met Darren earlier in my career. > > I've enjoyed working with him and will continue to do so. Thanks Darren. **★★★★ — bmark20, April 2014** > Coyote Design was responsive to my design ideas and worked harmoniously with my builder. I would definitely use their services again. **★★★★★ — b0znyak, March 2014** > March 2014 we started construction on our 2nd project designed by Coyote Design, we are doing an addition to our home. > Darren is easy to work with and a great problem solver. We gave him some difficult tasks in our design and he came up with the right solution while sticking to our vision. **★★★★★ — thadv, March 2013** > I am a custom builder who has worked with Darren Dickerson of Coyote Design for about 12 years now. He has always exceeded my and my clients expectations. Darren brings more to the project then just architectural services, he has extensive knowledge in the building industry which leads him to design more efficient projects saving the client significant money over the course of the project. **★★★★★ — ewdenckla, Jan. 2012** > If you want an architect who listens and cares about the clients needs Darren is for you. He helped us design our dream house and incorporated everything we wanted it to be. From the inital drawing to the finished product he was there for us. His understanding of clients wants and needs helps him provide a servce that is unmatched. His understanding of homeowners different taste and style helps him create magnificent architecture that will be timeless for years to come. He helped capture our style and comfort all in one. Our home is nothing by a masterpiece for us to enjoy for years to come. **★★★★★ — dhavens, Dec. 2011** > WE LOVE OUR HOME: > The idea of designing the perfect house is a daunting task. There are dozens of thought and ideas rolling around in your head that have to be captured and translated into a final plan. On top of this, you don’t get the immediate satisfaction from these design ideas due to the many months it takes to turn them into a physical reality. > > This is where your Architect comes in. Having this magic ability to translate your dreams into an actionable design and then a physical dwelling is a gift. Darren of Coyote design has this gift. We have lived in our home for over 5 years now and I can honestly say I would NOT change a thing! > > Noting I was spending a few million dollars on my project, you can probably imagine my tensions were high as we started out with an empty lot and blank slate. Very quickly I could see that Darren got it. In no time the process became fun for my wife and I. We were able to bounce ideas and find pictures similar to samples from this website and Darren would make these ideas reality. Even the “chances” we took turned out to be some of the most satisfying features of our home. > > The end result was our project came in on time, on budget and most importantly right on the mark. WE LOVE OUR HOME…The Fox Island Haven.... ## Selected projects - [Northwest Idea House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northwest-idea-house-pj-vj~5610489) - Location: Lakewood, WA - Photos: 22 - [Golf Course Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/golf-course-home-pj-vj~23172) - Location: Auburn, WA - Photos: 21 - Description: A 6,400 sq. ft. luxury home on 3 acres fronting the Washington National Golf Course - [Fox Island Haven, Fox Island, Washington](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fox-island-haven-fox-island-washington-pj-vj~23170) - Location: Fox Island, WA - Photos: 9 - Description: A 6,200 square foot Mediterranean style home sited on a cliff on Fox Island overlooking Puget Sound, Chambers Bay Golf Links and Mount Rainier - [Forest Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/forest-modern-pj-vj~6594216) - Location: Port Orchard, WA - Photos: 10 - [Island Butterfly](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/island-butterfly-pj-vj~6560553) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Mountain Rustic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-rustic-pj-vj~6617168) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Hidden Valley Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hidden-valley-retreat-pj-vj~27504) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Snoqualmie Pass Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/snoqualmie-pass-retreat-pj-vj~27495) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coyote-design-architecture-planning-pllc-pfvwus-pf~1451359272) ## Community Q&A **Q: Love the design of the island. What are the island dimensions?** *(in Photo Questions)* L A: Island is 10'-3" x 4'. Thank you for asking. **Q: Can you provide the details for the tile?** *(in Photo Questions)* Maker, name, SKU\#, etc..... A: BACKSPLASH TILE: Pratt & Larson/Picket 111 Solo 3/White Mosaic 11 3/16” x 2 ¾” **Q: what is the paint color it’s beautiful!** *(in Photo Questions)* And who makes it? A: Wall paint color is Rodda/Master Painter Pearl/7015 Repose Gray PY17F2721 **Q: Where can I find the coat rack?** *(in Photo Questions)* And is it connected to the bench? The overlying price tag button for 'similar items' is showing fireplace tool sets, ha! A: Not connected to the bench. The firm that staged the home is https://www.sageinteriors.com/ It's been a few years but they might be able to help you with the coat rack **Q: Kitchen floors** *(in Photo Questions)* Absolutely beautiful… can you tell me what kind wood is that? And the color name? A: Thanks for the questions...going to answer all in one response Sorry I don't have the exact lighting specs but Crescent Lighting did all the lighting https://mycrescentlighting.com/ The flooring is by Shaw... Extreme Nature Inspirations (\#213) and the color is White Oak \#01027 Timber Sorry I don't have the answer for the knobs but I do know that https://www.myknobs.com/ has several thousand to choose from in black alone. Hood was custom built by: Honan's Custom Metal http://honanscustommetal.com/ **Q: Thank you for your help** *(in Photo Questions)* I would like to buy the lights features too. Can you tell me where? A: Sorry I don't have the exact lighting specs but Crescent Lighting did all the lighting https://mycrescentlighting.com/ --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*