--- title: "John Dvorsack Architect — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-dvorsack-architect-pfvwus-pf~914817596 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~914817596.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "John Dvorsack Architect" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d6c312dc01784ee3_7256-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "56 Highfield Drive, Suite 2A, P.O. Box 129, Falmouth, Massachusetts 02541, United States" latitude: 41.7993 longitude: -70.3087 phone: "(508) 540-3606" website: http://www.jd-architect.com rating: 5 review_count: 20 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 97 last_updated: 2026-09-28 --- # John Dvorsack Architect Original Houzz profile: [John Dvorsack Architect](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-dvorsack-architect-pfvwus-pf~914817596) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Falmouth, MA - **Serves:** Cape Cod - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2019), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves John Dvorsack Architect LLC is a small residential Architectural firm specializing in custom residential design. With over 30 years of experience working on the Cape & Islands, Principal John Dvorsack, AIA personally oversees every project and works directly with clients from concept to completion. ### Services Provided - Building Design - House Plans - New Home Construction - Energy-Efficient Homes - Structural Engineering - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Cape Cod ### Typical Job Cost $1,000,000 - 10,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | John Dvorsack Architect | | Address | 56 Highfield Drive, Suite 2A, P.O. Box 129, Falmouth, Massachusetts 02541, United States | | Phone | (508) 540-3606 | | Website | http://www.jd-architect.com | | License Number | MA 30755 | | Followers on Houzz | 97 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [John Dvorsack Architect](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-dvorsack-architect-pfvwus-pf~914817596) - **Website:** http://www.jd-architect.com - **Phone:** (508) 540-3606 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCARB - AIA - BSA - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2019), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [The Boston Society of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-boston-society-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1888823119) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 20 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Peter And Maureen Erickson, Dec. 2017** > Our newly renovated home is beautiful thanks to John's strong design sense, great attention to detail and deep commitment to meet our needs. Throughout our time together, John listened carefully to our requests and preferences and then worked creatively to deliver within the constraints of the current footprint. While he was attentive to our ideas, we equally appreciated John's experience and candor when he offered alternative suggestions or pointed us in an even better direction. > > Since we live halfway across the country, John had the added challenge of connecting with us long distance, but this was never a problem. Whenever we had a question, he was only an email, text or phone call away, responding to us quickly, thoroughly and professionally. Once construction began, John was our eyes at the project site, working together with our excellent builders to ensure all aspects of the construction were optimized. > > We are incredibly grateful for John's tireless efforts in designing and delivering a dream house for us that we will absolutely enjoy for many years to come. Without hesitation, we would recommend John Dvorsack to anyone looking for the highest quality home design. **★★★★★ — Andy & Donna Camiolo, Dec. 2017** > My husband and I retained John to design our new home in Falmouth and are so glad we did. From the very beginning of the process, he was extremely attentive. He took the time to fully understand not only our design objectives but also how we would use the space within the house. We were extremely impressed with John’s attention to detail, follow through and ability to balance our desires with an incredible design. His understanding of the regulations and approval process was extremely helpful. With his guidance the approval process, which is often extremely painful, went very smoothly. > During construction John’s oversight was invaluable. He held the project to a high standard and made sure the design vision was properly implemented. > From start to finish we were impressed with every aspect of our experience with John. He was creative, thoughtful and responsive throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend John. **★★★★★ — David Luciano, Dec. 2017** > As a construction consultant who has managed many home construction projects I can say with certainty that John Dvorsack's construction documents were among the most complete and accurate drawings I have worked with. John's plans met the program my wife and I wished to achieve for our new home both in quality and cost. Our general contractor found the plans easy to interpret and understand which contributed significantly to construction completion occurring ahead of schedule. **Comment from John Dvorsack Architect:** > Thanks Dave. I really appreciate it. BTW love the Christmas decorations!! **★★★★★ — Peter Scozzari, Dec. 2017** > John helped us navigate the design of our house in Falmouth and he was fantastic. He is very easy to work with and a when it comes to design he is both creative and extremely detailed. The process was made easy as John offers significant experience and there doesn't seem that there is anything he hasn't seen before. > Overall John would be my first choice for any house design. **★★★★★ — angelam40, Sept. 2016** > It was a pleasure working with John Dvorsack. John is a talented, creative, and skilled architect who puts his clients at ease and listens attentively to their needs and wishes. He understands the Cape Cod vernacular very well and interjects it with modern elements and functionality. His first rendition of our home captured all of our wishes more than we envisioned. One of his greatest strengths is siting a home to take advantage of its surroundings. Ours was a challenge given the lot shape and conservation constraints. John managed to place our home in such a way as to capture views from almost every window and take advantage of the natural light. Throughout the process he remained attentive to our needs and in communication, always reaching the design milestones in a timely manner. We couldn't be happier with the architectural details he incorporated and the entire layout. I'm especially happy with the place of prominence he created for my piano! We enjoy our home immensely and feel very fortunate to have worked with John Dvorsack. **★★★★★ — jimtaylortc, March 2016** > I give John Dvorsack the highest rating possible. Honest, talented, hard working and . Constant follow-up throughout the design and building process. I was especially impressed how he worked with the contractors throughout the building process. Insisted on improvements, corrections and do-overs when necessary to insure that his/our vision was preserved. > We love our home. It is on Cape Cod and John designed the home so that it took advantage of the different light throughout the day. It is perfectly oriented to the pond, marsh and ocean views and created an aesthetic that is authentic Cape style but with contemporary features inside. He understood that with two young kids, that the laundry, mud room and children's bedrooms had to be utilitarian as well as attractive. If you look at the photos of our JD designed home you will see his talent and vision. John did insist on the finest building materials which cost more, but we are so glad we made the investment. The house is solid and you can feel the integrity of the building. Our guest comment on it too. > Hiring John will be the best decision you can make. If we ever build anything again, John would be our only choice. **★★★★★ — hashanahan, Jan. 2016** > Working with John is simply a joy! From the moment we sat down with John to discuss the house we wanted to build, John's professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm for the task at hand were apparent. > > John stayed on budget - and on time. House drawings, built-in sketches, window selections, etc., were always given to us in a timely manner. This was tremendous as it helped to keep everyone on track (builder, plumbers, landscapers, etc). Even when we had changes, John turned drawings around quickly. > > One of the things that was most important to us during the building process was John's ability and willingness to work well with others on the project. The contractor, John, and our decorator all worked in a collaborative fashion in order to get to the best result. We found this to be refreshing as John never let his ego get in the way - if he thought someone had a good suggestion, he incorporated it into his design (though, honestly, he had usually thought things out exceptionally well!). We can't say enough about how we think his open approach led us to the great house we now have. > > We would highly recommend using John for any job. **★★★★★ — mangelini, Jan. 2016** > Our experience with John Dvorsack was uniformly excellent. His technical and creative skills are exceptional and he is collaborative and innovative by nature. He is attentive to alternatives and cost implications and is open minded, accessible and timely. We recommend him with enthusiasm. Mike and Marie Angelini **★★★★★ — huttonjacoby, Jan. 2016** > We worked closely with John for almost a year. Essentially, we met with him and described to him all of the features we wanted in our new home. He listened attentively, took meticulous notes, and then when we met next, he shared a preliminary design with us that included everything we had wanted! He has an incredible eye for placing everything just right, maximizing on every single water view. From that point on, we were in touch via email--he always responded right away--and then we met about once a month in person at the site. We loved his enthusiasm, his professionalism, his sense of humor, his work ethic, his collaboration, his wisdom, and his talent. If we were to build another home, we would use him again in a heartbeat! **★★★★★ — eakraus, Dec. 2015** > John is a consummate professional who strives to ensure his clients are satisfied with the finished product. He distinctively combines creativity with expert architectural design to produce unique concepts. Of note, John met every deadline set and stayed involved in our project from initial blueprints to well after our house was built. He is, quite frankly, the best architect we’ve worked with during the past 20 years. **★★★★★ — mcressotti, Dec. 2015** > John was one of three architects we interviewed for the renovation of our main and guest houses. Of the three, he was the only one to immediately declare "you're not going to tear this down are you?," recognizing the charm and beauty of the 1915 seaside cottage that was there. It had been our preference, too, to renovate rather than replace, and he very thoughtfully designed a renovation that beautifully mixed old and new. The tiny guest cottage he turned into a loft-style wonder, innocently referring to his early career designing hotel suites in maximizing space. The main house he incorporated almost every wish we had on our list, only gently rejecting the most architecturally incongruent ones we untrained had suggested. For the project itself he oversaw every last detail, ordering the contractor to re-do several things to his exact specifications. Not a guest has come in who hasn't commented on the tastefulness of the house. We wish we could say it was us, but really it was John. We have enthusiastically recommended him to our friends, and we are happy to count him among our friends today. A true gentleman, thoughtful, thorough, and a real delight to work with. **★★★★★ — jkeaney, Dec. 2015** > I hired John for a project renovating a vacation home. One of the two or three best business decisions I have ever made. At first, I believed only a few changes could be accomplished given the limitations of the house and the site. However, working with John opened my eyes to a much broader array of possibilities that I had never envisioned. He listened to our wishes and plans on how we envisioned using the place, then set about drawing up some concepts. What a world of difference! The result was amazing - functional, attractive, detailed, and complete. We were no less impressed during the construction phase when he was an exacting advocate for making the house live up to the plans. He has tremendous knowledge, enviable taste, and is very picky about whom he works with. Very flexible, conscious of budget, and will make the house what you want - all the while providing a polite opinion on how it will all come together. A delight to work with. We now get endless complements on how the house looks and on all the thoughtful details on the exterior, trim, interior, and even where the outlets and fixtures are located. > > I would engage John Dvorsack again with no hesitation, and I would not even look for an alternate, so high is my confidence. ## Selected projects - [Whitehall Reservoir](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whitehall-reservoir-pj-vj~2501047) - Location: Hopkinton, MA - Photos: 12 - Description: Whitehall Reservoir Hopkinton, MA The steeply sloping site presented the biggest design challenge for this estate sized, waterfront home. Creative grading and a series of retaining walls were needed to negotiate the slope, and a scale model of the house and site was necessary to assist the owners’ understanding of the design concept. The home features four bedrooms, a three-story circular stair tower, four car garage, massive stone fireplace, and third floor music room. - [Family Tides-Falmouth Waterfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-tides-falmouth-waterfront-pj-vj~1540941) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 13 - [The Black Pearl-New Seabury Waterfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-black-pearl-new-seabury-waterfront-pj-vj~222038) - Location: Mashpee, MA - Photos: 19 - Description: Restricted by a compact but spectacular waterfront site, this home was designed to accommodate a large family and take full advantage of summer living on Cape Cod. The open, first floor living space connects to a series of decks and patios leading to the pool, spa, dock and fire pit beyond. The name of the home was inspired by the family’s love of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie series. The black pearl resides on the cap of the main stair newel post. - [Saconesset Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saconesset-hills-pj-vj~2501028) - Location: Eastham, MA - Photos: 14 - Description: The most distinct characteristic of this family compound is the linear nature of the main house. The home was designed into the long and narrow available space between a series of magnificent estate sized Black Oak trees which the owners loved and wished to preserve. The separate guest cottage sits at the base of a giant white pine tree connected to the walkout basement of the main house by an amazing stone patio featuring massive stone slabs designed by Landscape Architect Mary LeBlanc. The int… - [Woodneck Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodneck-beach-pj-vj~1478068) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 19 - Description: Woodneck Beach West Falmouth, MA On a clear day, this classic, shingle style home enjoys views of Cuttyhunk Island to the southwest and the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge to the north. The widow’s walk, aptly named “The Sunset Deck”, was oriented precisely on the line of the setting sun on the summer solstice. An arched, drive-through portal bisects the garage, connects the formal driveway with the parking court and frames the view to the marsh beyond. - [Popponesset Bay](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/popponesset-bay-pj-vj~1713497) - Location: Mashpee, MA - Photos: 21 - Description: Overlooking Poponesset Bay, this New Seabury home was designed for an active young family and summer entertaining. The basement recreation room and bar walk out to a spectacular pool and spa in full view of the main entertaining space above. The cherry on top is the third floor roof deck complete with beverage center and sweeping views of Nantucket Sound! - [As The Crow Flies-Orleans](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/as-the-crow-flies-orleans-pj-vj~1478078) - Location: Orleans, MA - Photos: 24 - Description: Perched high above Nauset beach this 4 bedroom shingle style cottage is truly a little “jewel box”. The exterior finish is durable and beautiful red cedar with copper flashing. The double sided fireplace (living room and screen porch) was constructed from reclaimed antique bricks. The interior spaces are modest and cozy with a wonderful eclectic blend of furnishings and finishes personally selected by the owners. One of my very favorite projects. - [Little Sippewisset Marsh](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-sippewisset-marsh-pj-vj~1713465) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 18 - Description: Overlooking Little Sippiwisset marsh, this home combines both shingle style and traditional Victorian elements including a round "turret" in the second floor master bedroom. Upon entering the front door you are immediately greeted by a baby grand piano and the spectacular ever changing tidal marsh beyond. The walkout basement features a traditional wine cellar with seating area and outdoor spa to relax and enjoy the views. - [Green Pond](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/green-pond-pj-vj~1713436) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 19 - Description: This 4 bedroom shingle style home has 3 levels of finished space including a walkout basement which leads directly to the dock and private beach area below. Featuring a home theater, pool table, bar, gym, bathroom, outdoor shower, and secret Murphy bed, the basement doubles as the ultimate man cave and overflow guest quarters. An expansive Ipe deck above connects all the main first floor living areas. The kitchen and master bedroom wing were angled to provide privacy and to take in the views ove… - [Town Cove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/town-cove-pj-vj~228964) - Location: Orleans, MA - Photos: 6 - [Harbor Head](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harbor-head-pj-vj~1713456) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 19 - Description: Designed to look like it’s always been there, this 4 bedroom shingle style farm house sits on a beautiful private parcel in West Falmouth. The biggest challenge for this project was to take advantage of the primary water views which in this case were in the front of the home. To accomplish this, the main entrance to the house and the outdoor entertainment spaces were all on the front of the house. A screen room resides at the intersection of the wings of the wraparound porch for evening relaxati… - [Eel Pond](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eel-pond-pj-vj~1713427) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 17 - Description: This waterfront home has a distinct nautical influence. Off the kitchen, the round sunroom with an inlayed compass rose overlooks the deck, dock and boat beyond. The living room features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with an unfinished, antique, timber mantle and a 12’ bow window with sweeping views of Eel Pond. - [Cuttyhunk](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cuttyhunk-pj-vj~1478097) - Location: Gosnold, MA - Photos: 10 - Description: Elevated high above Cuttyhunk Harbor, with views of the Elizabeth Islands chain and Martha’s Vineyard, this mini compound was designed for energy efficiency, durability and low maintenance. The two bedroom main house has an 8’ square, glass block, center skylight which floods the core of the structure with natural light to compensate for the deep covered porches surrounding the living space. A studio guest cottage and workshop building protect and frame the south facing patio. Solar panels line… - [Megansett Harbor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/megansett-harbor-pj-vj~1713484) - Location: Falmouth, MA - Photos: 20 - Description: Overlooking Nye's Cliff, this circa 1915 fishing cottage and guest house were transformed into a modern family compound. Original doors, columns, bead board, hardware, accent windows and even the medicine cabinet were restored and reused to recreate the feel of the original home. Lumber from the century old, heart pine arbor was milled to create the stair newels and the guest bath vanity. 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