--- title: "Phinney Design Group — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/phinney-design-group-pfvwus-pf~310468314 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~310468314.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Phinney Design Group" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/0ef3e4a20d7e81c4_8108-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "142 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, United States" latitude: 43.0708 longitude: -73.7408 phone: "(518) 682-3433" website: http://www.phinneydesign.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 388 last_updated: 2026-08-16 --- # Phinney Design Group Original Houzz profile: [Phinney Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/phinney-design-group-pfvwus-pf~310468314) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Saratoga Springs, NY - **Serves:** Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Stillwater, Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills, Lake George, Schuylerville, North Ballston Spa, Round Lake, Hague, Victory Mills, Bolton Landing, Ballston Lake, Gansevoort, Greenfield Center, Porter Corners, Rock City Falls, Wilton - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2015–2024), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Green building consulting & expertise is the focus at Phinney Design Group, a multi-disciplinary design firm with a strong focus on sustainable and environmentally sensitive construction methods. We pride ourselves on providing consistent representation through all phases of the project, from conceptual design to occupancy and believe our best form of advertising is completing buildings that meet our clients’ requirements while enhancing the context and communities in which they are located. Our experience includes: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Land Use Analysis, Urban and Rural Planning. We provide Architecture, Interior Design, Green Building Consulting and LEED Certification Services for: Resort and Spa Design, Commercial and Mixed-Use Development, Retail & Restaurant, Custom Residential and Multi-Family housing. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Sustainable Design - Home Restoration ### Areas Served - Albany - Schenectady - Troy - Clifton Park - Saratoga Springs - Stillwater - Ballston Spa - Burnt Hills - Lake George - Schuylerville - North Ballston Spa - Round Lake - Hague - Victory Mills - Bolton Landing - Ballston Lake - Gansevoort - Greenfield Center - Porter Corners - Rock City Falls - Wilton ### Typical Job Cost $800,000 - 1,000,000,000,000 Approximately $295- $395 per sqft for construction costs ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Phinney Design Group | | Address | 142 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, United States | | Phone | (518) 682-3433 | | Website | http://www.phinneydesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 388 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/phinneydesigngroup - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/company/phinney-design-group - Blog — www.phinneydesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Phinney Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/phinney-design-group-pfvwus-pf~310468314) - **Website:** http://www.phinneydesign.com - **Phone:** (518) 682-3433 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 4 LEED Certified ProjectsMultiple Award Winner from AIA NYS, AIA Eastern NY, Adirondack Park Agency and Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation-Winner of 2016 AIANYS People’s Choice Award - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2015–2024), for Design. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/capital-region-builders-and-remodelers-association-pfvwus-pf~562589231) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [AIA New York State](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-new-york-state-pfvwus-pf~345574433) - [Northeast Sustainable Energy Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/northeast-sustainable-energy-association-pfvwus-pf~437828998) - [U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/u-s-green-building-council-usgbc-pfvwus-pf~1797160658) - [LEED AP](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/leed-ap-pfvwus-pf~1386238498) ## Selected projects - [Piseco Lake Residence \| Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/piseco-lake-residence-interior-pj-vj~3030612) - Location: Arietta, NY - Photos: 16 - [Piseco Lake Residence \| Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/piseco-lake-residence-exterior-pj-vj~5671731) - Location: Arietta, NY - Photos: 4 - [Modern Lake Placid Residence \| Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-lake-placid-residence-interior-pj-vj~5345161) - Location: Lake Placid, NY - Photos: 16 - [Modern Lake Placid Residence \| Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-lake-placid-residence-kitchen-pj-vj~5671723) - Location: Lake Placid, NY - Photos: 6 - [Modern Lake Placid Residence \| Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-lake-placid-residence-exterior-pj-vj~5671721) - Location: Lake Placid, NY - Photos: 5 - [Modern Adirondack Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-adirondack-retreat-pj-vj~1565836) - Location: Bolton, NY - Photos: 15 - Description: This lake house was designed in close collaboration with the client, an architect known for his architectural renderings and illustrations. The main living space was built on an existing camp footprint. This was done to maintain the proximity to the lake as the existing camp was well beyond the required shoreline set back. The new master suite footprint was positioned at the minimum required shoreline set back and the two spaces were connected by a minimal glass hallway. The design intent was to… - [Glenn Lake House \| Great Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenn-lake-house-great-room-pj-vj~5680712) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: A small peninsula on Glen Lake, crowded with ad hoc cottages built over generations, has become a cherished summer reunion spot for the clients’ extended family. In spite of their own small plot, the owners wished to host their family of six and then some, all without altering the character of the beloved community. Only 425 square feet of buildable area was permitted by zoning, but approval was won for the larger footprint with a stepped front façade that maintained grandfathered setbacks. On a… - [Glenn Lake House \| Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenn-lake-house-kitchen-pj-vj~5680710) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A small peninsula on Glen Lake, crowded with ad hoc cottages built over generations, has become a cherished summer reunion spot for the clients’ extended family. In spite of their own small plot, the owners wished to host their family of six and then some, all without altering the character of the beloved community. Only 425 square feet of buildable area was permitted by zoning, but approval was won for the larger footprint with a stepped front façade that maintained grandfathered setbacks. On a… - [Glenn Lake House \| Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenn-lake-house-interior-pj-vj~4830290) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: A small peninsula on Glen Lake, crowded with ad hoc cottages built over generations, has become a cherished summer reunion spot for the clients’ extended family. In spite of their own small plot, the owners wished to host their family of six and then some, all without altering the character of the beloved community. Only 425 square feet of buildable area was permitted by zoning, but approval was won for the larger footprint with a stepped front façade that maintained grandfathered setbacks. On a… - [Glenn Lake House \| Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenn-lake-house-exterior-pj-vj~5680713) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: A small peninsula on Glen Lake, crowded with ad hoc cottages built over generations, has become a cherished summer reunion spot for the clients’ extended family. In spite of their own small plot, the owners wished to host their family of six and then some, all without altering the character of the beloved community. Only 425 square feet of buildable area was permitted by zoning, but approval was won for the larger footprint with a stepped front façade that maintained grandfathered setbacks. On a… - [East meets West in the Adirondacks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-meets-west-in-the-adirondacks-pj-vj~2254109) - Location: Hague, NY - Photos: 32 - Description: Designing a custom home with Phinney Design Group is a collaborative experience – at every stage, we engage the owners and encourage them to infuse the house with their personalities and preferences. Assembling this influence with cues from the rich natural and cultural context, green building strategies, and thorough interior analysis, we deliver homes in harmony with the environment and their occupants. - [Yaddo Artist Studios](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/yaddo-artist-studios-pj-vj~1964935) - Location: Saratoga Springs, NY - Photos: 35 - Description: Phinney Design Group has worked with Yaddo, a world-renown artistic retreat founded in 1900, to complete a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan, gather information about the condition of existing facilities, successfully build Yaddo’s first ever live-work studio for choreographers and performance artists, and establish thoughtful goals to increase capacity, artistic diversity and operational efficiency. Phinney Design has designed and provided construction management services on five new live-wo… - [Great Camp Reimagined](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/great-camp-reimagined-pj-vj~415121) - Location: Pilot Knob, NY - Photos: 33 - Description: Dreaming of a modernized arts and crafts camp, the owners employed Phinney Design Group to design a custom home exemplifying craftsmanship central to this artistic movement. The contemporary, open floor plan is characterized by extensive use of careful level changes to create distinct areas within the space. Grey stained windows evocative of the natural bark and driftwood add an ethereal quality to the house, an updated example to the darker woodwork of historic arts and crafts interiors. Custom… - [Lake Luzerne House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-luzerne-house-pj-vj~139707) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: Located in the picturesque Adirondack town of Lake Luzerne, NY, the owners asked Phinney Design Group to conceive a new house that would allow them to comfortably host summer guests and work remotely in a serene office environment overlooking their tranquil lakefront property. They had previously worked with two other firms that had not been able to obtain approval from town, county, and state regulatory agencies without requiring multiple variances, due to the rocky terrain and zoning of an exi… - [Homeland](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/homeland-pj-vj~383345) - Location: Bolton, NY - Photos: 15 - Description: The “Homeland” estate—the affectionate name for the summer home of the renowned opera singer Louise Homer and her husband Sydney—was built in the early twentieth century. The new owner wanted to maintain the historic character of the home while also cultivating a warm environment for family gatherings. Phinney Design Group utilized outdoor space to maximize lakefront views, incorporating a stone hot tub, outdoor kitchen, and screened solarium. The design team repurposed the carriage house into r… - [Saranac Getaway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saranac-getaway-pj-vj~139675) - Location: Saranac Lake, NY - Photos: 14 - Description: Phinney Design Group was approached by clients from Texas wanting to build a camp-style retreat in the mountainess landscape outside of Saranac Lake, New York. Interestingly, they were looking for a modern interpretation of the classic Adirondack Camp. Not a great camp but a minimalistic structure that used the natural materials glass, wood, and stone of the Adirondack Style in a modern way and harmoniously integrated into the landscape. Large boulders gathered from the site serve as the anchors… - [Barn Reinvented - LEED Platinum home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barn-reinvented-leed-platinum-home-pj-vj~88299) - Location: Saratoga Springs, NY - Photos: 16 - Description: Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, this barn inspired home integrates a modern open floor plan with the local vernacular reflecting clues from nearby stable buildings. This project began with the owners’ vested interest for a new sustainably designed home which reserved the laid-back nature of their existing cottage-style home, accommodated the expansion necessary for their growing family, while accommodating space for their home music and fitness instruction business. In response, Phinney Design… - [Lake George Pergola](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-george-pergola-pj-vj~246541) - Location: Lake George, NY - Photos: 7 - Description: Situated in the foothills of Lake George; this new outdoor patio, pergola and fireplace incorporated over 3,500 sf of outdoor living space to an existing family estate. The third project that Phinney Design Group has completed for this property, the new garden/patio space incorporates a variety of natural boulders, flagging, and fabricated “Southbay Quartzite” stone from nearby Champlain Stone Ltd quarry. The project integrated a variety of local artisans with custom metal work and lamps, cedar… - [Northern Lake George Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northern-lake-george-retreat-pj-vj~119309) - Location: Hague, NY - Photos: 17 - Description: An eco friendly home situated on the water’s edge of Lake George, in Hague, NY. This home’s renovation incorporates a complete energy efficiency overhaul and makes use of durable, reclaimed and local materials; making it low maintenance and energy efficient. Great care was taken in restoring the lake shore with native vegetation, helping to protect and preserve the natural shoreline. - [Adirondack Boathouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/adirondack-boathouse-pj-vj~1128676) - Location: Bolton, NY - Photos: 24 - Description: Located in the Adirondack Park, the site contains steep sloping mountainous terrain, which terminates at the rocky shores of Elk Lake. Along with the boathouse repairs, the owners were looking to make site repairs to the existing stone access stair to the boathouse, and install a system of terraces that interacted with the natural sloping site and boathouse program. Additionally, the storm surge destroyed the existing septic pump house, and a new septic pump would need to be installed and reloca… [See all 34 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/phinney-design-group-pfvwus-pf~310468314) ## Community Q&A **Q: Hi there. My question is pertaining to laundry room doors** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi. I'm trying to tell from the photos if you have any wall space on the sides of the doors. I am trying to do this exact thing with an existing space but was told I needed wall space on the sides and it would therefore make my opening into the laundry "closet" to tight for me. It looks like your tracks are on the top and the bottom. And who made them? Thank so much A: Hi Darren, It is hard to tell from this photo but the track extends beyond and behind the beam, therefore acting as a pocket to the left hand side. These were made custom by a local contractor. Good luck with your laundry closet! **Q: hello- Would you share details about the flooring?** *(in Photo Questions)* We are considering "luxery vinyl" in a wood look to replace our tiles. Like the wood tone very much. Thank you, Beverly A: Hello- the floors are hardwood. I can take a look at this project- Is there a specific detail you are interested in? Thanks! **Q: Hand rails** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, can you tell me where to find the horizontal hand rails or pulls? Love them! Thanks! A: Hi- I have looked high and low for this information. I am sorry to say we do not have it in our files. Best of luck in your search for them! **Q: clawfoot bathtub** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the make and model of the clawfoot bathtub? Where can I buy it? Thanks. A: Hi dm2900, the tub was actually purchased by the homeowner. I'm sorry we do not have any additional information! **Q: What is the size of the fireplace?** *(in Photo Questions)* We are building a small house and are trying to find an appropriately-sized fireplace that will fit. Thank you! A: Unfortunately this was purchased by the home owner. Sorry we could not be more help! **Q: Hello! What color is the cedar siding?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello Stella! We used Sikkens SRD in Teak for the stain. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-16.*