--- title: "J 3 Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-3-architects-pfvwus-pf~1453548140 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1453548140.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "J 3 Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6803922307ed86ad_0610-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "Kirkland, Washington 98034, United States" latitude: 47.7188 longitude: -122.1966 phone: "(206) 412-9296" website: http://j3architectsllc.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 23 last_updated: 2026-09-07 --- # J 3 Architects Original Houzz profile: [J 3 Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-3-architects-pfvwus-pf~1453548140) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Kirkland, WA - **Serves:** Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Kirkland, Sammamish, Shoreline, Bothell, Edmonds, Issaquah, Lynnwood, West Lake Sammamish, North Creek, Kenmore, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Cottage Lake, Inglewood-Finn Hill, Martha Lake, Tukwila, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, Kingsgate, Maltby, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish, Duvall, Hobart, Brier, Eastgate, Esperance, Clearview, Clyde Hill, Meadowdale, Medina, Cathcart, Beacon Hill, Yarrow Point, Ames Lake, Woodway, Echo Lake, Beaux Arts Village, Hunts Point, Ballard, Fairmount Park, North Beacon Hill, WA State - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Neil Jorgensen operates J3 Architects from northern King County with a passion for architecture and a compilation of more than twenty years of experience in the field. Over the years, he has established a network of positive relationships with engineers, contractors, and building departments. His enthusiasm for the art of architecture runs deep. Neil's interest in architecture started in Illinois during his junior year at Glenbrook South High School. Through winning a high school design competition, his house was selected and built by the students the following school year. With that experience, Neil was able to secure a drafting job with two local architects directly out of high school. He continued this employment there throughout his college years at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The highlight of college for Neil was a year studying abroad in Versailles, France, at a French school of architecture located in the Petite Stables of Chateau de Versailles, including a one-week sketching trip based out of Florence, Italy. He returned to the United States with a wealth of experience, and he soon graduated with a five-year professional degree, a Bachelor of Architecture in Structures (1994). After graduation, Neil moved to Seattle, Washington, to pursue a job opportunity with a modular home builder. Two years later he gained employment at The Healey Alliance Architects, where he worked for nine and a half years. Neil became licensed in 2005 and subsequently began J3 Architects as a side business while working at the Murray Franklyn Family of Companies and, more recently, Terrene Ventures. After a brief partnership with architect Ron Healey in 2014, Neil moved over full time to J3 Architects. Neil began J3 Architects to continue his experience with remodeling existing homes and grew it from there. He welcomes the challenges of blending old and new in his additions and remodels. A favorite project of his, a home he designed in the Issaquah Highlands (Harrison Street, lot 4), represents his other joy, the pleasure of creating new space. Neil's passion combines with his lifetime of experience to produce high-quality buildings around the Seattle area. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Drafting - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Seattle - Bellevue - Everett - Kirkland - Sammamish - Shoreline - Bothell - Edmonds - Issaquah - Lynnwood - West Lake Sammamish - North Creek - Kenmore - Union Hill-Novelty Hill - Cottage Lake - Inglewood-Finn Hill - Martha Lake - Tukwila - Mountlake Terrace - Mill Creek - Lake Forest Park - Woodinville - Kingsgate - Maltby - Alderwood Manor - Snohomish - Duvall - Hobart - Brier - Eastgate - Esperance - Clearview - Clyde Hill - Meadowdale - Medina - Cathcart - Beacon Hill - Yarrow Point - Ames Lake - Woodway - Echo Lake - Beaux Arts Village - Hunts Point - Ballard - Fairmount Park - North Beacon Hill - WA State ### Typical Job Cost $500 - 50,000 We work on projects of all scopes and sizes- from decks/covered porches to new construction. We look forward to learning about your project! ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | J 3 Architects | | Address | Kirkland, Washington 98034, United States | | Phone | (206) 412-9296 | | Website | http://j3architectsllc.com | | License Number | 8985 | | Followers on Houzz | 23 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/J3Architects/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-jorgensen-0b71316 - Blog — https://www.j3architectsllc.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [J 3 Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-3-architects-pfvwus-pf~1453548140) - **Website:** http://j3architectsllc.com - **Phone:** (206) 412-9296 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Master Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/master-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~26869611) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Melissa ihlenfeldt, March 2019** > Neil designed my dream laundry room. He is professional, quick to respond, moved very quickly with a short time frame. He came highly recommend from a friend and I would highly recommend him for any project. I plan to use him in the future for other remodel projects. **Comment from J 3 Architects:** > Thank you, Melissa! I am so glad we finally were able to find room for your laundry room! Such a transformation!! **★★★★★ — Stiles group, Feb. 2019** > J3 has been amazing. They listen to what you're looking for and always come up with creative solutions. Their communication is on point and they're fun to work with. **Comment from J 3 Architects:** > Thank you, Justin & Ashley! You guys are great to work with as well! Thanks for adding the photos as well:-) That was a fun project! **★★★★ — Lisa L, Feb. 2019** > We hired Neil and J 3 Architects to help design our kitchen / family room / outdoor room remodel. I loved how Neil helped us think outside the box to incorporate a built-in seating nook. That is the first thing everyone comments on when they walk into our great room. We are so pleased with how everything turned out and love our new space! We would recommend this company if you are in the market. **★★★★★ — peggysobczak, Feb. 2019** > J3 provides us with blueprints for our outdoor room. They were very accurate and J3 was available for any questions we may have had during construction. **★★★★★ — Kristen K, Feb. 2019** > The J3 team are great to work with and go the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable and happy with the design. They are able to use technology to develop real-time design solutions, which saves time and money. We also appreciated their experience with the City of Kirkland, which helped expedite review and provide just the right amount of detail for permitting documents. Whenever we had questions during design or construction Neil and his team were very responsive. I enjoyed the process and most especially the final product! Thank you! **★★★★ — J C, Oct. 2018** > Neil is a creative and skilled architect. He worked closely with us and the builder to get the details right. We are very pleased with our new home. **★★★★★ — Nitin Verma, Oct. 2018** > Neil is a wonderful Architect! I am super glad that I found Neil who helped in planning/designing our dream home and helped us in getting permit to build it in city of Redmond. Neil was very easy to work with and gave us appropriate suggestions to increase the value of our property. For example, he suggested us to extend our house in 2nd floor instead of extending it as a ranch/rambler. That way we could get a lot better view of cascade ridge mountain range. We are glad that we followed his advise. **Comment from J 3 Architects:** > Thank you so much, Nitin! It was a pleasure working with you! **★★★★★ — HU-686953861, Oct. 2018** > I am overwhelmingly happy with the service we received. They responded immediately to our emails. They always kept us apprised of the status of our project. They handled the whole permitting process and explained to us anything that we needed to act on. **★★★★★ — Michael Ipsen, Oct. 2018** > J3 provided the architecture for our tenant improvement project at Clark's Compounding Pharmacy. We did a complete remodel of our retail space and compounding labs. They were easy to work with, spent time to understand our requirements and completed the project on schedule. They are also providing the architecture for Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy, our second location in Snohomish. Thanks! **★★★★★ — Jeremy Hance, Oct. 2018** > We worked with Neil at J3 Architects to design an addition over our garage. Our contractor was suppose to find us an architect but when he failed to do so, we reached out to Neil on our own. > > Neil was very professional, thorough, and delivered us exactly what we asked for, while also making the addition look like a part of the original construction. When a part of the plan came in well over budget, he worked with us to find acceptable, more affordable alternatives. > > A lot about the construction process was frustrating, but every interaction with Neil was satisfying and stress free. > > I would highly recommend J3 Architects. **Comment from J 3 Architects:** > Thank you, Jeremy, for the recommendation! It truly was a pleasure working with you! Thank you also for adding the pictures!! It is great to see the interior turned out exactly as you had intended! **★★★★★ — Theresa Bonertz\`, Oct. 2018** > Loved working with Neil, gave him an idea of what I wanted to do and the first set of plans were perfect! He gave me an extra closet and laundry inside which I hadn't even considered all within my budget. (I was expanding small bedroom into master with closet and bath. Made my first remodel much less scary! I highly recommend J3 Architects! **Comment from J 3 Architects:** > Thank you, Theresa! It was a pleasure working with you! Glad to hear everything turned out better than expected. ## Selected projects - [North Bend Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-bend-remodel-pj-vj~6381991) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Redmond Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/redmond-addition-pj-vj~2578248) - Location: Redmond, WA - Photos: 5 - [Bellevue Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bellevue-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~2578255) - Location: Bellevue, WA - Photos: 2 - [Terrene Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/terrene-homes-pj-vj~2578242) - Location: Redmond, WA - Photos: 12 - Description: These are several homes that Neil designed while working at Terrene Homes (Terrenehomes.com) - [Mountlake Terrace Flip](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountlake-terrace-flip-pj-vj~5722592) - Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA - Photos: 4 - [Seattle Flip](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seattle-flip-pj-vj~5722609) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 4 - [Bridle Trails Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bridle-trails-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~5722602) - Location: Bellevue, WA - Photos: 3 - [Rhoads Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rhoads-residence-pj-vj~4199434) - Location: Kirkland, WA - Photos: 47 - [Larson Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/larson-residence-pj-vj~4199288) - Location: Bothell, WA - Photos: 4 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/j-3-architects-pfvwus-pf~1453548140) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*