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address: "Willow Glen, California 95125, United States"
latitude: 37.296
longitude: -121.8939
phone: "(408) 357-0818"
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rating: 5
review_count: 12
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# Kuop Designs

Original Houzz profile: [Kuop Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/kuop-designs-pfvwus-pf~437486274)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters
- **Location:** Willow Glen, CA
- **Serves:** San Diego, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Alum Rock, East Foothills, Cambrian Park, Monte Sereno, Seven Trees, Fruitdale, Buena Vista, Alviso, Coyote, Holy City, New Almaden, Penninsula Area, Redwood Estates, South Bay San Francisco
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2019), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 25 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- 30 years in business

KUOP Designs is a Father/Son design team with over 30+ years of building design and construction experience. Juha Kuoppamaki started Kuoppamaki Drafting and Design in 1990 and continued the company till 2013 when Juha’s son David took over the business. The name was changed in 2013 to KUOP Designs and Juha and David still work together on residential and commercial projects.

### Services Provided

- 3D Rendering
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Building Design
- Custom Homes
- Drafting
- Earthquake Retrofitting
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- Green Building
- Handicap-Accessible Design
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Home Remodeling
- House Plans
- Multigenerational Homes
- New Home Construction
- Passive Solar Heating & Cooling
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Site Planning
- Structural Engineering
- Sustainable Design

### Areas Served

- San Diego
- San Jose
- Sunnyvale
- Santa Clara
- Mountain View
- Milpitas
- Cupertino
- Campbell
- Los Gatos
- Saratoga
- Alum Rock
- East Foothills
- Cambrian Park
- Monte Sereno
- Seven Trees
- Fruitdale
- Buena Vista
- Alviso
- Coyote
- Holy City
- New Almaden
- Penninsula Area
- Redwood Estates
- South Bay San Francisco

### Typical Job Cost

$15,000 - 80,000

This is our typical fee for As-Builts, Building Design, Structural, Civil, Title-24 and Green Point Rated Plans. This does not include permit fees and construction costs. Typical construction costs range from $300,000 - $10,000,000. Please call for more information.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Kuop Designs |
| Address | Willow Glen, California 95125, United States |
| Phone | (408) 357-0818 |
| Website | https://kuopdesigns.com |
| License Number | Associate AIA \#38123637 |
| Followers on Houzz | 65 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Kuopdesigns?ref=hl
- Blog — kuopdesigns.com

## Offers

Available for eDesign & Virtual Meetings

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Kuop Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/kuop-designs-pfvwus-pf~437486274)
- **Website:** https://kuopdesigns.com
- **Phone:** (408) 357-0818

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2019), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews**

### All 12 reviews

**★★★★★ — Hillary Scott, April 2020**

> David was absolutely great to work with. He was responsive, quick and gave us some great cost saving ideas. We were looking to remodel a rental and he was able to come up with a design that was of incredible value, both cost effective, yet the best use of space.
>
> So happy to find an architect that was easy to work with and knew the jurisdiction well to ensure the most seamless process.
>
> Highly recommend!

**★★★★★ — Good Bones Design Build, Dec. 2019**

> David is great at what he does.  I am a General Contractor and have worked with David on more than a dozen projects now.  Kuop is a one stop shop for all of our design needs.  David has an in depth understanding of how his designs relate to constructibility and bottom line for the Builder.  He is also willing to think outside the box to achieve Architectural aesthetics without compromising structural integrity.  On one recent project he actually caught an error in the stated lot size by the county.  Catching this mistake allowed us to build the appropriate size addition to the home and took the project in a completely new direction.  I cannot recommend Kuop Designs enough.  Time and time again David has added so much value to our projects.
>
> Spencer Dobrovolny
> Good Bones Design Build
> General Contractor

**★★★★★ — Kunal Shah, Dec. 2018**

> We worked with David on an 370 sq ft addition and 1600 sq ft remodel. He is very responsive and came up with some really good ideas and was very easy to work with over email and phone. We had no issues or surprises during our permitting process or construction. I have and would recommend David to anyone looking for a full house renovation or any additions.

**★★★★★ — Pri, Sept. 2018**

> David helped us out with our complete home remodel in San Carlos. He is fast, meticulous and really cares for his client’s needs. We were able to get a plan out and approved by the city in a matter of couple of months. During construction, when we had to make a few revisions or clarifications to the city, David responded quickly and gathered all the information to resolve their concerns. We couldn’t be happier with his service and have already recommended him to several friends.

**★★★★★ — User, May 2017**

> I have worked closely with David through his professional career since 2006 and have always been impressed with his work, intellect, and devotion to clients.  Compared to others in the industry there is a ray of light when working with Kuop Designs.  I always recommend Kuop Designs when I can and look forward to working with him in the future.  Hope you all do as well.

**★★★★★ — Lydia Lyons Designs, Dec. 2016**

> David is a true professional! Creative and talented and seeing the diamond in the rough! I really appreciate that he is easy to work with and reliable.
>
> I look forward to many more projects together.

**★★★★★ — Xinying Zhang, Dec. 2016**

> We had a great experience working with David at Kuop Designs during our lengthy home renovation.  David is knowledgeable in his area, capable of making complex things easy and turning the requests into reality with good balance between esthetics and feasibility.  He is also easy going and humorous, and we felt completely at ease since the first meeting.  David was quick in responding to all the questions through emails and calls.  During the plan review process, we changed our minds several times.  He is always patient with the new ideas and able to find a solution to best fit our needs.  In addition to designing, he also helped us with city codes and gave great recommendations on contractors and vendors.  Our home renovation is on going and we can't wait to see the final result with all the great efforts therein!

**★★★★★ — Stephanie Le Vine, Nov. 2016**

> David was recommended to us by our contractor and I'm glad we were able to connect with him!
>
> After having a horrible experience with our previous designer (who took eight weeks to design a simple floor plan which was also structurally unsound), David allayed our fears and was able to design a new floor plan in a timely manner.  He was able to take our needs into account while designing a floor plan that was suitable for the particular foundation and soil requirements of the city (something that our previous designer was inept at doing).  Because of David's work, we were able to begin construction more quickly than we had anticipated.
>
> I would recommended Kuop Designs to anyone who is looking for great customer service and expert advice.  David is very professional, knowledgable, extremely responsive, and a pleasure to work with!

**★★★★★ — greenlandbuilders1, Nov. 2016**

> When working w quap designs on my house addition for first time I was very impressed on how quickly he addressed all my code issues and concerns. He also gave me a couple different options on my floor plan layout, which I ended up using some  of them. Quap designs was very punctual and professional. They also had top of the line surveying equipment, something I've never even seen before. This is why I only have used quop designs and am currently working our 3rd project to date.

**★★★★★ — Erik Schmid, Nov. 2016**

> David created a site plan for a new business of mine in West Sacramento.  He created exactly what I needed after listening closely, and working with the City and my landlord with me.  I would recommend David to anyone I know looking for an architect.

**★★★★★ — Design Everest, Nov. 2016**

> We've been working with David on residential projects for 6 months now and his plans are always high quality and easy to understand.

**★★★★★ — dr\_noelgoehring, Nov. 2016**

> I employed Kuop Designs for a partial residential remodel: enclosing my living room porch, thereby enlarging my living room, window redesign and an elevator installation.  I had an excellent consultation that resulted in the development of project plans that led to the remodel of my dreams. I highly recommend this firm.  Working with David K. was great.  He is a good listener and has great ideas.  I will use Kuop Designs again.

## Selected projects

- [Atherwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atherwood-pj-vj~2050138)
  - Location: Redwood City, CA
  - Photos: 16
- [Ruby](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ruby-pj-vj~5758884)
  - Location: Redwood City, CA
  - Photos: 16
- [Selby Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/selby-lane-pj-vj~6002927)
  - Location: Atherton, CA
  - Photos: 26
- [51ST STREET](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/51st-street-pj-vj~6002934)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 25
- [Spring](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spring-pj-vj~5992022)
  - Location: Newcastle, CA
  - Photos: 26
- [Glen Ellen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glen-ellen-pj-vj~2904753)
  - Location: San Jose, CA
  - Photos: 14
- [Sunkist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunkist-pj-vj~2424240)
  - Location: Los Altos, CA
  - Photos: 11
- [Los Altos Addition Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-altos-addition-remodel-pj-vj~2769248)
  - Location: Los Altos, CA
  - Photos: 9
- [Eugenia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eugenia-pj-vj~2786630)
  - Location: Woodside, CA
  - Photos: 17
- [Hilo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hilo-pj-vj~2050145)
  - Location: Mountain View, CA
  - Photos: 20
- [HWY 12](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hwy-12-pj-vj~2424263)
  - Location: Santa Rosa, CA
  - Photos: 22
- [Hillside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillside-pj-vj~2050149)
  - Location: San Rafael, CA
  - Photos: 19
- [Mangels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mangels-pj-vj~2424288)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 11
- [Willow Glen Addition/Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/willow-glen-addition-remodel-pj-vj~2782322)
  - Location: San Jose, CA
  - Photos: 10
- [Sunnyvale, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunnyvale-ca-pj-vj~2800726)
  - Location: Sunnyvale, CA
  - Photos: 14
- [11th Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/11th-street-pj-vj~2050152)
  - Location: Davis, CA
  - Photos: 21
- [Chestnut](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chestnut-pj-vj~2050142)
  - Location: Sunnyvale, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [Nevada St](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nevada-st-pj-vj~868768)
  - Location: Redwood City, CA
  - Photos: 7
- [Boot Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boot-hill-pj-vj~2050148)
  - Location: Placerville, CA
  - Photos: 7
- [Club Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/club-drive-pj-vj~2050140)
  - Location: Redwood City, CA
  - Photos: 18

[See all 24 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/kuop-designs-pfvwus-pf~437486274)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114105538/list/wish-list) — 3 ideas
- [Lauren Kinney](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90447435/list/lauren-kinney) — 39 ideas
- [Brewery](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79898284/list/brewery) — 7 ideas

[See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/dkuoppamaki)

## Community Q&A

**Q: how much this project cost ?** *(in Photo Questions)*

how much this remodeling cost ?

A: June, are you looking for our Arch/Engineering fee or the Construction cost?

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-12.*