--- title: "Triangle Residential Designs — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/triangle-residential-designs-pfvwus-pf~151559011 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~151559011.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Triangle Residential Designs" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3003534e0267d713_5586-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "405 South Lakeside Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States" latitude: 35.7645 longitude: -78.7112 phone: "(919) 852-3500" website: http://www.trd-chp.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 49 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 173 last_updated: 2026-09-09 --- # Triangle Residential Designs Original Houzz profile: [Triangle Residential Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/triangle-residential-designs-pfvwus-pf~151559011) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Raleigh, NC - **Serves:** Raleigh, North Hills, Durham, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Garner, Morrisville, Five Points, Forest Hills, Knightdale and All of the US. - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (49 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves For over 40 years, David Bennett (AIBD, CPBD) and Triangle Residential Designs have continued to provide: unique and affordable custom home designs, addition/renovation/remodel design, space planning, architectural promotion materials, a stock plan library and engineering services. TRD has won numerous local and national accolades, including 8 MAME Awards and over 100 Parade of Homes awards (Perfect Score, Gold, Silver, Bronze). ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Universal Design - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Barn Design & Construction - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Modular Home Additions - Home Gym Design & Construction - Custom Home - Tiny Homes ### Areas Served - Raleigh - North Hills - Durham - Cary - Apex - Holly Springs - Fuquay Varina - Garner - Morrisville - Five Points - Forest Hills - Knightdale and All of the US. ### Typical Job Cost There is no typical job cost as all projects are unique unto themselves. Each project will be assessed and priced individually. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Triangle Residential Designs | | Address | 405 South Lakeside Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States | | Phone | (919) 852-3500 | | Website | http://www.trd-chp.com | | Followers on Houzz | 173 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TriangleResidentialDesigns - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/DaveTrd - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbennettcpbd - Blog — http://www.trd-chp.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Triangle Residential Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/triangle-residential-designs-pfvwus-pf~151559011) - **Website:** http://www.trd-chp.com - **Phone:** (919) 852-3500 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCBDC (National Council of Building Design Certification), CPBD (Council of Professional Building Designers), AIBD, Home Builders Association of Wake County, Winner of 5 MAME Awards, "Best Product Design" International Builders, Residential Design/Build Magazine's National Award of Excellence - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2016–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 49 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-703043631, Aug. 2026** > ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ > > Working with David was an excellent experience from start to finish. He took the time to understand our vision, listened to our feedback, and transformed our ideas into a well-designed set of plans that we’re excited to build. > > Throughout the process, David was professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He worked closely with the engineers to make the necessary adjustments, answered our questions along the way, and made what could have been a complicated process feel straightforward and manageable. > > What stood out most was his attention to detail and willingness to collaborate. He wasn’t just drawing plans he was helping us create a home that truly fits our family’s needs while balancing design, functionality, and buildability. > > If you’re looking for an architect who is talented, communicative, and genuinely invested in your project, I highly recommend David. We appreciate all of his hard work and look forward to bringing these plans to life. > > Thank you, David! > > Best, > > Macquin Nnadi Jr, MBA **★★★★★ — Sophie Greer, June 2026** > David and his team has been amazing to work with for our home addition design plans. Excellent and quick communication, perfect attention to detail, and overall such a great experience. Would use TRD again and again! **★★★★★ — Judy Williams, Sept. 2025** > Dave was wonderful to work with on my small home design. I had a lot of delays on my end, but he was very patient and understanding Anyone looking for a smaller house, will have a good experience with him. **★★★★★ — Emme Z., Sept. 2025** > David was super responsive and easy to work with. Anytime I had a question, he got back to me right away and made the whole process a lot less stressful. Really appreciate how professional he was — highly recommend **★★★★★ — kristie, Aug. 2025** > Dave just completed our custom plans for our unique lot on the Rocky Mount Reservoir. We are excited to get it started because what he has laid out is going to be amazing. He listened to us when we talked about our lifestyles and about the views we wanted to see everyday. He was quick to respond to our emails and to make the changes we requested along the way. It took a while to complete because we had to stop occasionally to get a survey done, or get a permit from the county to ensure we could build our forever home the way we wanted it. But Dave never complained or put us off. He offered great advice when we could not make up our minds on specific features. We could not have asked for a better partner to help us building the house of our dreams. **★★★★★ — Janna Johnson, June 2025** > David was fantastic to work with! > > He was incredibly responsive and a great communicator. Never let a single message of my emails go unacknowledged or unaddressed. He was more than fair and flexible with his pricing to meet my budget and just overall an honest person. His work was great and he didn't have an ego like many of the architects I've worked with in the past! Would 10/10 work with him again and recommend him to anyone! Not to mention, he is just a kind and pleasant person to interact with! **★★★★★ — Dawn Prince, July 2024** > We have worked with Triangle Residential Designs more than 30 years. And have recommended Dave to numerous clientele. > He provides an excellent service with communicating and providing accurate, on time services. > We here at GPC Builders have a great rapport with Dave and love the Design Build relationship we have together. **★★★★★ — HU-662711018, Jan. 2024** > David was wonderful to work with. He had great insight and was very patient as we made multiple changes. Highly recommend David ! **★★★★★ — Eric S, Sept. 2023** > We worked with David to design our remodel of our 2nd floor on our primary residence. He made it very easy for us to take this on, not really knowing what we needed to do since we had never done this before. David came on site and did what he needed, and generated the plans that we were looking for. After several revisions over a long period of time (due to us making changes) we have our plans for construction and are very excited to see the outcome. Along the way David was extremely professional and courteous and I consistently felt like a valued customer even though I know our job was on the smaller side. I will definitely contact David again if we ever need more design work, and I have already recommended him to others! **★★★★★ — Daniel Khodaparast, June 2023** > This is a followup to my last review. My wife and I had some unexpected life issues that caused us to need our original plans revised. Dave was on top of it, had the revisions done, and out to engineering within days. We will continue to use and recommend TRD for any architectural needs. Always a pleasure to work with him. **★★★★★ — lilyll, April 2023** > Dave was great to work with and created a perfect plan for our renovation. He was very professional and had reasonable pricing. **★★★★★ — Daniel Khodaparast, March 2023** > Dave and TRD have been immensely valuable as my wife and I grow our family. He designed our original house and has now done our addition. He listened to our needs, took our feedback, and came up with something that fits into what we were looking for in a 2-story renovation. He is a pleasure to work with, always welcoming, and we will recommend him to any of our friends needing work done. ## Selected projects - [Current Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/current-projects-pj-vj~1007050) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: Snapshot photos of some of our newest designs as they come to life. Detailed project folders will follow, but this is just a quick glance of some of the projects that are currently wrapping up or are recently finished. All home plans are available for purchase or customization. - [Renovation / Addition to Home - STAR Awards GOLD Winner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovation-addition-to-home-star-awards-gold-winner-pj-vj~2890780) - Location: Raleigh, NC - Photos: 12 - Description: This features a full renovation and four-story addition we custom designed for a family wanting to give their legacy home a complete overhaul. The home was built with superior craftsmanship and attention to detail by Harold Glazer of h.glazer BUILDER, INC. The design includes a luxurious Master Retreat, 3 additional bedrooms, 2 additional bathrooms, chef's kitchen, dining room, breakfast nook, study, family room, living room, wine storage, outdoor living area and a sprawling porch with multi-tie… - [Custom Residence Design, 5200 Sq Ft., Contemporary Modern Deluxe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-residence-design-5200-sq-ft-contemporary-modern-deluxe-pj-vj~2927197) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 - Description: Custom Residence Design, 5200 SqFt, Contemporary Modern Deluxe master bathroom and bedroom, gourmet kitchen, swimming pool, fireplace, open layout, outdoor living, multi-car garage, vegetable sink - [Barn Renovation, 4500 Square Feet, Custom Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barn-renovation-4500-square-feet-custom-design-pj-vj~828825) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 40 - Description: The client was living on a farm that had been in his family since the late 1800’s. He was considering either building a new home on the property or renovating a barn that had been built by his grandfather in the 1940s. The lower level housed a milking parlor, cow stalls, mangers and a garage for tractors and equipment. The upper level was a 25’-30’ high hay loft. The barn had been used as an active dairy until 1951. We decided that while a new home would be easier, it would be a unique opportuni… - [Vacation Lakefront Home, Custom Design, 12,822 Square Feet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vacation-lakefront-home-custom-design-12-822-square-feet-pj-vj~942935) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: For this project the clients wanted a vacation home for frequent entertaining and family gatherings; a home that was as comfortable as a lodge for large numbers of people or as cozy as a bungalow for a couple’s weekend getaway. They also needed the house to fit an odd shaped lot situated at the end of a peninsula overlooking the lake, with a steep drop-off into the lake. The resulting home is as unique as the needs of the client. A brief list of features follows: - Adjacent full guest quarters o… - [Porch Addition - Custom Designed](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/porch-addition-custom-designed-pj-vj~841697) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: For this addition, the clients wanted to add an outdoor living space where they could entertain, handle a large group of guests, or just enjoy a couple’s retreat. They love having guests over and being the meeting place for their children and friends, but needed a larger space to accommodate these groups. The lower level pool made their home a great place for entertaining, but it was not conducive to comfortable outdoor living, and we wanted the design to provide multiple spaces within a large o… - [Custom Residence Design, 5200 Square Feet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-residence-design-5200-square-feet-pj-vj~845890) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 - Description: This project was a Silver Award winner in the Parade of Homes, sponsored by Wake County Home Builders Association. Award-winning design, every inch of space used completely, and every detail met to the highest degree, are just a few phrases used to describe this gorgeous home. - [Stock Plan Gallery Video \#4 (3,100-5,300 Square Feet) Home Plans](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stock-plan-gallery-video-4-3-100-5-300-square-feet-home-plans-pj-vj~984449) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - Description: A photo from our new Gallery Video \#4. https://youtu.be/kGt1uP6u2I0 All homes featured in this gallery are available for purchase as stock plans. The designs featured here are between 3,100 and 5,300 square feet. Stock plans can be purchased immediately as is, or can be customized to fit your dreams and needs. Please contact us at http://www.trd-chp.com if you would like information regarding any home. Please visit our Houzz site for a breakdown of houses by square footage. http://www.houzz.com/… - [Custom Design Addition - Screened Porch Addition to Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-design-addition-screened-porch-addition-to-residence-pj-vj~841594) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: STAR Award Winner for Design, this custom design features: floor to ceiling fireplace (fire feature) with TV centerpiece, full outdoor gourmet kitchen and dining room, and outdoor Jacuzzi and seating areas. This screened porch and outdoor living addition with its custom wood planters built into the seating area, hot tub area separated by iron accents and the family living area complete with multiple gathering areas provides a multi-function space and additional family room with deluxe features f… - [Parade of Homes Entries / Award Winners, 1986-Current](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parade-of-homes-entries-award-winners-1986-current-pj-vj~845125) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 216 - Description: It has been our pleasure to work with the area's top builders and home buyers in the Triangle through our entries into the annual Parade of Homes competition, sponsored by the Wake County Home Builders Association. We have won over 100 Awards (Perfect Score, Gold, Silver, Bronze) out of our 400+ entries. We have designed homes for the Street of Dreams home showcase and are a 6 time recipient of the MAME Award for Excellence. We have received National Design Excellence awards and top honors at th… - [Custom Designed Residence, 8,800 Square Feet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-designed-residence-8-800-square-feet-pj-vj~828655) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 43 - Description: This home was designed for a general contractor and his wife. The contractor, retiring after years of experience in the building industry, had a vision of entertaining and family in mind. The home finished around 8,800 square feet. The exterior is stunningly grand covered with multicolored brick, large wrought iron entry fixtures, six bay garage and an over-sized double-entry iron and glass door. The back view, though striking as the front, also has a very warm, European feel. This home was desi… - [Stock Plan Gallery Video \#3 (2,270-8,500 Square Feet) Home Plans](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stock-plan-gallery-video-3-2-270-8-500-square-feet-home-plans-pj-vj~998425) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - Description: A photo from our video Gallery 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMrS9vB-N5w All homes featured in the gallery are available for purchase as stock plans. The designs featured here are between 2,270 and 8,500 square feet. Stock plans can be purchased immediately as is, or can be customized to fit your dreams and needs. Please contact us at http://www.trd-chp.com if you would like information regarding any home. - [One Story Designs (1,200-4,500 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/one-story-designs-1-200-4-500-square-feet-pj-vj~842698) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - Description: Single Story Designs (1,200-4,500 square feet) - [Two Story Designs (1,500-1,999 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-1-500-1-999-square-feet-pj-vj~840441) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Two Story Designs (2,000-2,499 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-2-000-2-499-square-feet-pj-vj~840426) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Two Story Designs (2,500-2,999 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-2-500-2-999-square-feet-pj-vj~839934) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 67 - Description: Two Story Designs (2,500-2,999 square feet) - [Two Story Designs (3,000-3,499 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-3-000-3-499-square-feet-pj-vj~834099) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 74 - Description: Two Story Designs (3,000-3,499 square feet) - [Two Story Designs (3,500-3,999 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-3-500-3-999-square-feet-pj-vj~834057) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 50 - Description: Two Story Designs (3,500-3,999 square feet) - [Two Story Designs (4,000-4,499 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-4-000-4-499-square-feet-pj-vj~830492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 44 - Description: Two Story Designs (4,000-4,499 square feet) - [Two Story Designs (4,500-4,999 square feet)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-story-designs-4-500-4-999-square-feet-pj-vj~828901) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: Two Story Designs (4,500-4,999 square feet) [See all 27 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/triangle-residential-designs-pfvwus-pf~151559011) ## Community Q&A **Q: Brick?** *(in Photo Questions)* Any idea the brick and mortar used? A: Hi Laurie, I'm sorry but I do not know what the builder used. David --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*