--- title: "RHAD Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rhad-architects-pfvwus-pf~436289810 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~436289810.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "RHAD Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/19030a1e0342ca12_5179-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "63 King St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2R7, Canada" latitude: 44.6676 longitude: -63.5639 phone: "(902) 444-8085" website: http://www.rhad.ca rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 43 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # RHAD Architects Original Houzz profile: [RHAD Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rhad-architects-pfvwus-pf~436289810) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Dartmouth, NS - **Serves:** Dartmouth - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Rayleen Hill Architecture + Design (RHAD) was founded in 2010 with a focus on the design of private homes, residential interiors and commercial interiors. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Floor Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Pool House Design & Construction - Drafting - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Home Gym Design & Construction ### Areas Served - Dartmouth ### Typical Job Cost CAD 40,000 - CAD 250,000 Job cost listed here is only for Architect's fee. This does not include construction or work needed by other contractors such as; Landscape Architects, Engineers and suppliers. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | RHAD Architects | | Address | 63 King St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2R7, Canada | | Phone | (902) 444-8085 | | Website | http://www.rhad.ca | | Followers on Houzz | 43 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/RHAD-Architects-2092412737682594/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhad-architects/ - Blog — www.rhad.ca ## Offers (DEMO) OFFERS _(DEMO) DISCLAIMER_ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [RHAD Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rhad-architects-pfvwus-pf~436289810) - **Website:** http://www.rhad.ca - **Phone:** (902) 444-8085 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Registered Member - Nova Scotia Association of Architects - Registered member - Architecture Canada (RAIC) - First Place - Edmonton Architectural Design Competition for Victoria Park Speed Skating Pavilion - Short-listed - Borden Park Garden Pavilion and Castle Downs Open Air Cinema Pavilion - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Jason Van Meer, Feb. 2021** > RHAD are very professional, visionary and a caring firm to work with when building. It was an amazing experience right from the initial meeting, through to concept, drawing through to the final stage. > I am definitely hiring RHAD for my next build. > Thank you. **★★★★★ — Treehouse Village, Oct. 2020** > RHAD is the prime architect for our cohousing community, the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. They have taken on this project with great enthusiasm and dedication, and assembled a qualified and professional design team around them to deliver a quality design that is well-tuned to the needs of our members. We have been consistently impressed with their collaborative spirit and leadership, and their willingness to try something new and innovative. Rayleen and Megan have come up with great design solutions for us, especially at times when the design work has been challenging and new lines of thinking were needed. Their skill and experience in designing quality, affordable, energy efficient multi-unit homes, combined with their deep knowledge of universal design and accessibility, have been particularly valuable to our project. Client-oriented, friendly, and with a can-do attitude, RHAD has certainly exceeded our expectations and worked extremely hard to make the project successful. Despite being a small firm, it is clear to us that RHAD’s team punches well above their weight, even demonstrating leadership within the design and development community. We couldn’t have asked for a better architect partner! > \- Treehouse Village Ecohousing, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada **Comment from RHAD Architects:** > Thank you for the amazing review! We are loving working on this wonderful project. **★★★★★ — Dale Noseworthy, June 2020** > We are thrilled with the home that RHAD designed for us on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Rayleen incorporated the key features we were looking for in a summer home, took inspiration from her first site visit, and designed us a truly unique and special home. Rayleen's attention to detail and use of thoughtful design features brought something special to each room of the house, as well as more outdoor spaces than we could have imagined. Rayleen and her team had a strong working relationship with our builder, which led to a smooth build. RHAD is professional, creative, collaborative and professional. 5 stars! **Comment from RHAD Architects:** > Thank you Dale! It was great working with you and can't wait to get those new photos up! **★★★★★ — User, May 2017** > Rayleen Hill and her team not only conceived of an amazing project for a local spa business, but they were a pleasure to collaborate with when it came to dealing with the fine details. **Comment from RHAD Architects:** > Thanks for the excellent review! Looking forward to working together again in the future. **★★★★★ — carolynmariet, April 2014** > I hired RHAD Architects to design our new kitchen. I chose them because I was a huge fan of the beautiful work they did at a popular wellness spa in the city. I wanted something distinctive, something outside the box, but not something so different that it didn't feel comfortable. My kitchen is the crown jewel of our house. RHAD took our wish list and turned it in to something we could never have imagined. Functional, unique and truly stunning, it definitely has the drama I wanted - but not with the price tag; it cost a fraction of what everyone thinks. > A few years later my husband hired them to design a set of townhouses. Again, they went over and above. The townhouses fit seamlessly with the traditional/historic vibe of the street, with a subtle modern twist which offers a hint of what's inside. The interior design is clean and modern, and clever use of space at every turn. Because these are rental properties, we needed them to be highly desirable to prospective tenants (upper middle class empty nesters) but not break the bank. RHAD Architects pulled it off, and then some. I look forward to our next collaboration! **Comment from RHAD Architects:** > Thank you so much for your review Carolyn! Great to see we'll be working together again! ## Selected projects - [The Monocular](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-monocular-pj-vj~6706063) - Location: Chester, NS - Photos: 40 - [Abacus House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/abacus-house-pj-vj~3972549) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Riptide House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/riptide-house-pj-vj~6403230) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Ravenrock](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ravenrock-pj-vj~5128443) - Location: Halifax, NS - Photos: 11 - [Summer Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/summer-cottage-pj-vj~6403000) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Fernbrae House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fernbrae-house-pj-vj~2536652) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Carriage House 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carriage-house-2-pj-vj~6403245) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Crichton Park Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crichton-park-renovation-pj-vj~5919684) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Orla Kiely Inspired Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orla-kiely-inspired-renovation-pj-vj~809940) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Home Office Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-office-renovation-pj-vj~510534) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Preston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/preston-pj-vj~5919660) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Grand Lake Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grand-lake-cottage-pj-vj~5919964) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [King's Camp](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/king-s-camp-pj-vj~510521) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: This project features a beach front inspired boardwalk that stitches two guest houses, a main house, a pool house, pool, and garage into one long linear element along the landscape. - [Seabright Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seabright-studio-pj-vj~5128676) - Location: Halifax, NS - Photos: 3 - [Deep Rock House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deep-rock-house-pj-vj~510502) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Slice House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/slice-house-pj-vj~5919912) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rhad-architects-pfvwus-pf~436289810) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*