--- title: "Train Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/train-architects-pfvwus-pf~940692455 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~940692455.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Train Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5013b952042f0f91_5189-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "612 E. Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902, United States" latitude: 38.0266 longitude: -78.4804 phone: "(434) 293-2965" website: https://www.trainarchitects.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 followers: 40 last_updated: 2026-08-21 --- # Train Architects Original Houzz profile: [Train Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/train-architects-pfvwus-pf~940692455) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Charlottesville, VA - **Serves:** Charlottesville, Lake Monticello, Hollymead, Earlysville, Ivy, Keswick, North Garden, Free Union, Palmyra, Albemarle County - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Train Architects is an award-winning architectural design firm founded in 1990. All of our projects are site and client specific, and our work is characterized by dedicated, attentive, personal service. We view all projects as a collaboration between the owner, ourselves, and the builder. As experienced architects, we strive to make a project “feel” right for the site, complementary to the context in which it sits, and if an addition—seamless. Our goal is to meet the client’s wishes and desires, in a way that results in a solution that supports lifestyle patterns, family interaction, and comfort in an elegant construct. The firm has received more than 20 design awards, including five for excellence in residential design. The firm’s houses have been featured in Southern Living and c-ville Abode. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Drafting - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Attic Conversion - Basement Design - Staircase Design - Garage Design - Site Preparation - Laundry Room Design - Modular Home Additions - Home Gym Design & Construction - Rooftop Deck Installation ### Areas Served - Charlottesville - Lake Monticello - Hollymead - Earlysville - Ivy - Keswick - North Garden - Free Union - Palmyra - Albemarle County ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Train Architects | | Address | 612 E. Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902, United States | | Phone | (434) 293-2965 | | Website | https://www.trainarchitects.com | | Followers on Houzz | 40 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/trainarchitects - Blog — https://www.trainarchitects.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Train Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/train-architects-pfvwus-pf~940692455) - **Website:** https://www.trainarchitects.com - **Phone:** (434) 293-2965 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Honor Awards, Virginia Society AIA – Deep Rock Farm; Randolph County House - Merit Awards, Central Virginia Chapter AIA – Drysdale House; Blowing Rock House; House on a Windward Island **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — karen monson, Jan. 2016** > In 1985 Kirk Train designed a home that we built in South Carolina. The two story style was Palladian and was perfectly proportioned. It had presence and integrity, even for its small size of under 2400 square feet. It was snapped up so quickly when we decided to sell that we never got the For Sale sign up! It was my favorite house of all time, and I regret that I never had the chance to build it again. It would have been perfect on several acres in the country. > > I also had the privilege of working with Kirk in 2012 when I rented a home in Charlottesville. He helped me choose paint colors and created a floor plan, utilizing the pieces of furniture that I owned. The effect was quite charming. > > I've now relocated to California and will continue to ask Kirk for advice. He's the best! **★★★★★ — cpaxco, Sept. 2015** > Our company has worked with Train Architects on multiple projects over the years. Their designs are smart and personal. As they contractor, I appreciate their approach: They are first and foremost the advocate of their client, providing noteworthy solutions to their design program. They are also well experienced in the field conditions experienced by the builder, and forge solutions to issues as they arise on site. This leads to a collaborative approach, recognizing the role of each party in creating successful projects. We look forward to our next project with Train Architects. **★★★★★ — cpettit5, Sept. 2015** > Train Architects worked with us over a number of years on several renovation projects, including a complete kitchen remodel, as well as the addition of our beautiful back yard pavilions. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Kirk Train listened to our wishes, evaluated the way we utilized our spaces, and made our vision become a reality. His design expertise modernized our kitchen and transformed our back yard into a peaceful retreat. We couldn’t be happier with the results. Kirk is truly gifted as a professional architect! **★★★★★ — Carol McCartney, April 2015** > My relationship with Train and Partners began 20 years ago with two large commercial projects. Since that time they have designed two residential remodeling projects plus designed and managed the construction of two vacation homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is quite obvious that we have been more than pleased with their professional talents and our personal relationship. It is a very satisfying experience to have someone convert your long and sometimes vague wish list into a beautiful home. ## Selected projects - [Plainfields](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/plainfields-pj-vj~726789) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - Description: Plainfields was named for a simple, plain field, a former cow pasture with a view to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its design and orientation are simple; the residence is essentially a two over two dogtrot-type house oriented to the mountains. Construction began in the spring of 1988 and continues today. Additional projects to date include the Garage with garret apartment (2000), Kitchen remodel (2004), the Guest Room/Office Shed (1990/2009), the Red Garden Shed (1998), Wine Room (2008) and finally… - [Pavilions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pavilions-pj-vj~1032424) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Mountain Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-retreat-pj-vj~1021347) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: In the mountains of North Carolina near the town of Blowing Rock, this private home is located on a steep, wooded slope that functions as an ideal location for a summer retreat. - [Jeffersonian-Inspired Virginia Manor House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jeffersonian-inspired-virginia-manor-house-pj-vj~1021364) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: The Drysdale House is a private residence that sits on the old polo grounds of the Farmington Hunt Club and straddles the edge of a slope between a stand of mature trees and the site of the original polo field. The house is aligned to provide views of the mountains and takes advantage of the changes in elevation between the formal front and the more private rear yard. The house mixes craft and precision to create a project with crispness and a texture that could only be achieved through the reco… - [Deep Rock Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deep-rock-farm-pj-vj~1021334) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: Deep Rock Farm, a traditional farmhouse at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was revitalized into an updated residence while preserving the sense of place and scale of the original farm. - [Guest House & Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guest-house-and-office-pj-vj~6839047) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Custom Home on a Golf Course](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-on-a-golf-course-pj-vj~1094815) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/train-architects-pfvwus-pf~940692455) ## Ideabooks - [Barns](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52962979/list/barns) — 9 ideas - [Porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47461162/list/porch) — 6 ideas - [Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47465261/list/farmhouse) — 5 ideas - [Pavillion](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47466042/list/pavillion) — 2 ideas - [Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47461295/list/cottage) — 5 ideas [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/trainarchitects) ## Community Q&A **Q: narrow yard** *(in Photo Questions)* would this work in a long narrow backyard? yard is about 25 ft deep. A: Tinq, these pavilions are 16' x 16' square. The total length along the back of the house, including the patio between the pavilions, is approx. 52 feet. I think you could certainly modify the dimensions to respond to your specific site. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-21.*