--- title: "Poolehaus Residential Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/poolehaus-residential-design-pfvwus-pf~788541668 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~788541668.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Poolehaus Residential Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8ea3f38e0f57ce39_6923-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1600 Genessee, Suite 455, Kansas City, Missouri 64102, United States" latitude: 39.0861 longitude: -94.6066 phone: "(816) 582-8402" website: http://poolehaus.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 263 last_updated: 2026-09-06 --- # Poolehaus Residential Design Original Houzz profile: [Poolehaus Residential Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/poolehaus-residential-design-pfvwus-pf~788541668) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Kansas City, MO - **Serves:** Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit, Liberty, Raytown, Gladstone, Parkville, North Kansas City, Riverside, Sugar Creek, Pleasant Valley, Weatherby Lake, Claycomo, Lake Waukomis, Leawood, Platte Woods, Glenaire, Houston Lake, Oakview, Avondale, Northmoor, Westwood, Oakwood Park, Oakwood, Birmingham, Oaks, Randolph, Countryside, Edwardsville, Fairway, Lake Quivira, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission, MIssion Hills, Mission Woods, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Shawnee, Shawnee Mission, Westwood Hills - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2014–2023), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - 25 years in business Poolehaus Residential Design provides design services for fully custom homes, additions and renovations. We provide unparalleled customer service while working as a team with the owners, building contractor and craftsmen. Our goal is to help you turn your dreams into a reality that is smart, practical, sustainable and beautiful. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Staircase Design - 3D Home Design - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Kansas City - Independence - Lees Summit - Liberty - Raytown - Gladstone - Parkville - North Kansas City - Riverside - Sugar Creek - Pleasant Valley - Weatherby Lake - Claycomo - Lake Waukomis - Leawood - Platte Woods - Glenaire - Houston Lake - Oakview - Avondale - Northmoor - Westwood - Oakwood Park - Oakwood - Birmingham - Oaks - Randolph - Countryside - Edwardsville - Fairway - Lake Quivira - Lenexa - Merriam - Mission - MIssion Hills - Mission Woods - Olathe - Overland Park - Prairie Village - Roeland Park - Shawnee - Shawnee Mission - Westwood Hills ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Poolehaus Residential Design | | Address | 1600 Genessee, Suite 455, Kansas City, Missouri 64102, United States | | Phone | (816) 582-8402 | | Website | http://poolehaus.com | | Followers on Houzz | 263 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/poolehaus-residential-design/163947310307890 - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-poole-16a0778/ - Blog — www.poolehaus.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Poolehaus Residential Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/poolehaus-residential-design-pfvwus-pf~788541668) - **Website:** http://poolehaus.com - **Phone:** (816) 582-8402 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2014–2023), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 13 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — roger nail, Aug. 2022** > Bill was the architect and designer on a recent renovation our Mid-Century modern home in the Kansas City area. I recommend him without reservation. The project was complicated and had a number of challenges, not the least of which were significant structural and energy efficiency issues. Another difficult goal was trying to maintain a semblance of historic accuracy while incorporating modern design and comforts. Frankly, the end result of the project exceeded my expectations. Thanks Bill. Great work. **★★★★★ — ceaklish, Aug. 2020** > Bill is a multi-talented professional that my husband and I have worked with on various project throughout the years- ranging from our modern mid century home, to an inner city build project, and a tropical vacation home. > He is versatile, transparent, organized, and personal. Above all we appreciate his honesty and dedication to his projects. He is true to his clients wishes while applying his vast knowledge to produce a clean and unique finish. **★★★★★ — Josh Davis, June 2019** > Our home was built in 1888, so it came with some unique challenges. Bill had great solutions to help modernize the house that also didn't take it out of its element. **★★★★★ — John OConnell, June 2019** > I have lived in Kansas City for 15years, Bill has bulit/designed my living spaces for 13yrs. Both spaces have been a delight to live in with his insight to detail. His personal touch of understanding the customers needs while adding some flare is quite unique. > John O Connell **★★★★★ — Christopher Sally, June 2019** > Highly recommend Bill for home renovations, new construction and commercial projects. I have used Bill on four projects and his work is outstanding. **★★★★★ — genotte, June 2019** > Bill Poole, of Poolehaus Residential Design, did excellent work on the design of our new home. Bill designed both a primary residence and a separate accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for us which were both completed less than two years ago. We are extremely pleased with Bill’s work and the end results. He is creative, thorough and detail oriented. He listened to us and addressed our questions and concerns down to very small details. > > We bought a unique lot in a redeveloping urban area. The lot presented many challenges in accommodating both our home and a separate ADU for a family member who needed an accessible home. Bill assisted us through the zoning and regulatory maze which required him to deeply familiarize himself with our complex local codes in a city where he had not done a project before. > > Bill was excellent to work with and created a great design. Bill is very creative and culled our many ideas into the essence of what we were after. Bill speaks of “editing” a design, and he patiently steered us into a design that had selected areas of design impact while gently dissuading us from our temptation to incorporate every feature, material, color, etc. that we had ever seen and liked. The result is a home that has a clear and consistent design theme that includes some beautiful and unique design features while also keeping things clean and simple. Having lived in the home for almost two years, we have found it to “live” very well. > > We highly recommend Bill. **★★★★★ — Eric Neyman, Aug. 2017** > At our first meeting with Poolehaus, we showed Bill some of the sample projects reflecting what we wanted to accomplish. Unknown to us, he had worked on or designed several of our examples, so it was a great match from the start. Bill listened to our wants and offered suggestions on how they could be improved. His ideas are what made our house into a great home. One that we will enjoy for a long time to come. We highly recommend Bill Poole. **★★★★ — Studio Sosinski Interiors, Feb. 2017** > When we knew we wanted to renovate an older property and give it a modern edge, we searched Houzz for an architect that would fit our aesthetic. Bill Poole of Poolehaus came highly recommended - and the images of his work sealed the deal. Between a gut renovation and an addition, it was a bigger project than we initially anticipated - but Bill is a seasoned pro and gave us confidence in his design abilities. We are so thrilled with the end result! Our home turned out exactly as we had imagined it and we would welcome anyone to stop by and check out Bill's work. **★★★★★ — Faust Construction, Feb. 2014** > I have had the pleasure of working with Bill at Poolehaus on multiple occasions. Each time we work together I am impressed at the level of attention and commitment Bill puts forth to make sure every detail is perfect. Bill has a great attitude and since of humor which also makes working with him fun and exciting. Bill has a good eye for modern and contemporary design which suites him well for having a perfectionist personality. I am grateful to have been part of his team and look forward to doing future work together. I would most definitely recommend Bill Poole at Poolehaus Residential Design. > > Brian Faust > Faust Construction **★★★★★ — craig74, Oct. 2013** > I hired Bill to help redo our master bathroom, kitchen, and to tie in all these changes to our main level (new flooring, lighting, paint, ect). A decent sized project. I couldn't be happier with how things turned out. Bill had some great ideas. I was quite worried how everything would tie together, but the end result exceeded my expectations. > > He is easy to get ahold of..... reasonable rates.... provided lots of different choices of materials on different price points. > > I highly, highly recommend him for any project, large or small. > > In fact, he is helping with our next project, a new pool area to be completed next year. **★★★★★ — cathibrain, Oct. 2013** > Bill Poole is a highly skilled architect. I would say he specializes in modern design as that is what my husband and I are most familiar with as he designed 2 modern homes for us. His strengths are his attention to detail, his creativity and his determined attitude in striving for the best. We would describe Bill as an artist as well as an architect (a unique and valuable combination). > > Bill has a high degree of technical knowledge and was easy to work with. He is honest and ethical. He never missed a deadline and his fees were reasonable. > > We would recommend Bill highly. **★★★★★ — tubaphone5, Oct. 2013** > We started working with Bill before we even purchased a home to renovate. My wife met him when she worked for a local PR firm, and we both really loved his portfolio. Bill came house shopping with us so he could give us an idea of the potential of each house, and it was Bill who first found the listing for what is now our home, and suggested we take a look. > > It’s a great, funky house from the 1970s that still oozed 70s... it had remained untouched and a bit uncared for for decades. For the past two years we've been renovating the home in phases, and are approximately 2/3 of the way through everything we set out to do. Perhaps the best praise I can give Bill Poole is to state simply that we have continued to use him in each phase of this renovation and have every intention of using him in future phases. > > His portfolio speaks for itself: Bill comes up with beautiful, elegant designs and finishes. But perhaps as importantly, he is a great team member beyond the initial design phase. > > Bill works closely with the GC, and keeps a close eye on the project to make sure it heads in the right direction. Bill communicates regularly and proactively... we've always felt in the loop. We have fairly hectic lives and schedules, and he always does a great job of using in person meetings, phone calls, emails, texts as needed to keep up with us. > > Bill's hours/fees are very reasonable, and his billing practices are transparent. > > Bill has been very involved in just about every part of our home renovation. In addition to helping us pick the home in the first place, he designed almost every aspect of our kitchen, living room, deck, and courtyard including not only structural design, but layout, materials and finishes. He even sends us furniture and art he comes across that he knows lines up with our tastes and home, and he once came over and helped me plant some trees we both thought would look nice in our yard. > > That said, my wife and I are very opinionated about design elements, and Bill has done a solid job taking our opinions and preferences in to his designs and finishes. So, if you want in-depth design he's great, if you want to be heavily involved in picking materials and finishes he's very accommodating. > > Again, we have already used him through several phases and intend to keep using him. To my way of thinking that is the highest praise I can give. ## Selected projects - [Revive, Repair, Respect](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/revive-repair-respect-pj-vj~7000030) - Location: Prairie Village, KS - Photos: 10 - Description: This one filled us with pride and gratitude -- great clients, great team. The two bedroom house was riginally constructed in 1961 and designed by Bob Wendt. In designing the great room and entryway updates, did our best to tread lightly and respectfully while avoiding a true time capsule approach. - [Villa Notte](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/villa-notte-pj-vj~5752879) - Location: Denver, CO - Photos: 17 - Description: New Single Family Residence in the vibrant and rapidly evolving neighborhood of Berkeley, Colorado. - [Modern Americana](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-americana-pj-vj~68863) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 6 - Description: Custom Single Family Residence This new home, located just south of the Country Club Plaza, near historic Loose Park, is now complete. The form of the house interprets the prototypical American houses found in the paintings of Edward Hopper, while being very distinctly modern in detail. Traditional suburban site planning was deliberately rejected, with the primary wing of the house sitting perpendicular to the street and the pool situated in the front yard. The stone plinth of that front courtya… - [Suburban Refinement](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/suburban-refinement-pj-vj~1853300) - Location: Loch Lloyd, MO - Photos: 4 - Description: Clarity of thought leading to simplicity of action. The home is not in Tuscany, nor in Provence. Just a confident, elegant, very carefully thought-out Midwestern American home. - [Ridgeview Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgeview-retreat-pj-vj~71073) - Location: Drexel, MO - Photos: 10 - Description: A very low maintenance rural retreat. A place to catch your breath and listen to the wind whispering in the prairie grasses. - [Beauty from a Beast](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beauty-from-a-beast-pj-vj~2676152) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 10 - Description: A down-to-the studs aesthetic and performance overhaul for a badly neglected dwelling in south Kansas City. Client comments: “At our first meeting with Poolehaus, we showed Bill some of the sample projects reflecting what we wanted to accomplish. Unknown to us, he had worked on or designed several of our examples, so it was a great match from the start. Bill listened to our wants and offered suggestions on how they could be improved. His ideas are what made our house into a great home. One that… - [Brookside Twist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brookside-twist-pj-vj~2672719) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 10 - Description: While we’re typically proponents of keeping things as simple as possible, this little gem of an addition needed some creative thought to allow it to be a special place for this growing family to gather. The design opened the back, exterior wall of the kitchen and informal dining area to connect to a new family room and exterior entertainment and play spaces. - [Suburban Renewal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/suburban-renewal-pj-vj~2743885) - Location: Mission Hills, KS - Photos: 13 - Description: Barely gasping along on life support, this mistreated and malnourished Mission Hills ranch needed everything. Location was its saving grace, and we took on bringing her back to life with the team at Prairie Design Build. We provided the vision and PDB added in a healthy dose of energy efficiency with triple pane windows and a very well insulated and sealed building envelope. Now it’s a happy, healthy home for a growing family who had the wisdom and patience to awaken its potential. - [Reinhardt Simplexity](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/reinhardt-simplexity-pj-vj~2015481) - Location: Fairway, KS - Photos: 8 - Description: Remodel and Addition to a split-level home in Reinhardt Estates, Fairway, Kansas. - [Crisp and Clean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crisp-and-clean-pj-vj~137508) - Location: Prairie Village, KS - Photos: 8 - Description: Makeover of a 1970's Contemporary house. Two phases complete, with more to come. Kitchen phase was awarded the Silver Medal for the Remodel of the Year by Kansas City Homes and Gardens magazine. After Poolehaus Design renovations were complete, house sold in 2017 within a week for a record price for the neighborhood. - [Luxury Leisure](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-leisure-pj-vj~2018097) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 5 - Description: After several upgrades to the dramatic interior of the contemporary Northland home, it was time to bring the exterior amenities up to date. Poolehaus designed the layout revisions to the overall site, as well designing and detailing the entertainment amenities. The completed project now provides a strong visual and spatial connection between the interior and exterior of the home, and a great place for the homeowner to host his frequent large social gatherings. - [Basement Beautification](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-beautification-pj-vj~5387012) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [WestSide Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westside-modern-pj-vj~68757) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 8 - Description: New Single-Family Residence completed in 2010 in Kansas City's historic Westside neighborhood. - [River Market Gem](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-market-gem-pj-vj~150217) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 7 - Description: Another one of our repeat clients took on a new, partially-completed project in the City Homes development in Kansas City’s River Market, but it still needed lots of work to get it from warm shell to finished home. We partnered hand-in-glove with the Owner to come up with a dynamic space with lots of well-crafted material and lighting details that highlight his extensive collection of Modern furniture. - [Cedar Lodge, Phase III](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-lodge-phase-iii-pj-vj~792172) - Location: Prairie Village, KS - Photos: 4 - [Master Bath Cleanup](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-bath-cleanup-pj-vj~312205) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 4 - Description: Elegant, modern makeover to an 80's Contemporary master bathroom. - [Mission Hills Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-hills-modern-pj-vj~72094) - Location: Mission Hills, KS - Photos: 5 - Description: Kitchen, Living and Dining Room remodel for a ranch with great "bones" but badly in need of a facelift. - [Calm in the Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/calm-in-the-kitchen-pj-vj~137498) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Mission Accomplished](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-accomplished-pj-vj~93359) - Location: Lawrence, KS - Photos: 6 - Description: Poolehaus provided design services for this new residence on Lake Alavamar in Lawrence, Kansas. Services included exterior materials selection, interior design and detailing, custom millwork design, interior materials selection, lighting design, and custom furniture design. - [A Nod to the East](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-nod-to-the-east-pj-vj~70064) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 4 - Description: Japanese-influence renovation to a condominium kitchen and breakfast area. [See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/poolehaus-residential-design-pfvwus-pf~788541668) ## Ideabooks - [Favorites: Details](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/99063453/list/favorites-details) — 5 ideas - [Knight Guardrails](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109043289/list/knight-guardrails) — 1 idea - [Banks Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103786912/list/banks-exterior) — 4 ideas - [KnightWoodFloors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/99063557/list/knightwoodfloors) — 8 ideas - [KnightFrontDoor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/99062836/list/knightfrontdoor) — 15 ideas - [LVH Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51696542/list/lvh-exterior) — 24 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/poolehaus) ## Community Q&A **Q: Pulls** *(in Photo Questions)* Great kitchen! Do you know where the silver cabinet pulls came from? :) Thanks! A: The handles were integral to the cabinet system, which was purchased by the owner through Lowes. **Q: Splashback** *(in Photo Questions)* What colour is the glass splashback please? A: Sorry, but that project was completed several years ago and we don't have record of the exact color. It look similar to Benjamin Moore "Aquarium Blue". **Q: Are your cabinets glass? If so, who is the manufacturer?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: No, the cabinet faces are high-gloss laminate. The client sourced them through Lowe's, although it has been quite some time ago. I believe that they were produced by Kraftmaid. **Q: Gorgeous kitchen! Is that a hood under the cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* I assume that is a cook top under the "hood." Not sure if it's called a hood, but what sucks the air in from cooking! Thank you. Would love to know who manufactures the hood. A: Sorry, but I cannot recall with certainty the hood manufacturer on that particular project. It is likely a Zephyr from the Pisa series. **Q: Beautiful! Can you tell me where the artwork is from? Thank you!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Yes, we do. Shoot me an email @ bill@poolehaus.com and let me know about the project. **Q: would love to hear about what color was used to paint backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your question. On this particular project, the Owner specified the paint color, so we do not have record of the actual color name/number. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*