Josh D. – Mill Valley, CA
“As an experienced developer, I thought I knew a lot about design and construction. However, Turkel Design demonstrated an entirely new level of knowledge and capabilities. It didn’t matter that we were on the other side of the country.
They were able to get through one the most challenging design review municipalities that I have ever experienced—and understand how to design an exceptional home with a comprehensive holistic vision.”
William S. – Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Capturado de una entrevista hablada:
“As soon as we contacted Turkel Design, we started talking about function and how the process works. It was just a good fit. I enjoyed the conversations, I felt like we were on the same page, and what they were producing was what I wanted for my end-product. And they were smart—they knew what they were talking about. I deal with architects all day long, so I’m a pretty good judge.
The design system that they use is human-user friendly. It allows somebody who doesn’t do what I do—who doesn’t look at the kind of documents that I look at day in and day out—to understand how these rooms will look and how the flow of the space will function.
I was actually very surprised at the efficiency of the panelized prefab construction, and how fast it happened. It really went up fast—and everything was straight. Basically, Turkel turned the house over to me after it was framed up and tight and was plumb and square, which is, at the end of the day, what it has to be! With stick-build, there’s always problems with that, and in this case, there really weren’t. It was really something.”
Laura V. – Calgary, AB, Canada
“Joel Turkel, Jake Wright, and their team at Turkel Design helped us through the process of designing a home we love. They were great to work with, detail oriented, experienced, and design beautiful and livable homes.
We’ve lived here more than five years, and highly recommend them for your project.”
Susan M. – Greenville, SC
“When my husband and I decided to build a second home in Greenville, South Carolina, on Paris Mountain, facing the Blue Ridge mountains, we were instantly drawn to Turkel Design. Paris Mountain is a designated ecologically sensitive area, so minimizing the building impact was very important. Turkel Design’s use of precision fabrication was the perfect solution, with walls built off-site and then set in place.
Turkel Design llegó al lugar y comenzó a trabajar con nosotros en la colocación y orientación de la casa. Nos mostraron gráficamente cómo entraría la luz en la casa a lo largo de las estaciones cambiantes, agregando ventanas de triforio en la parte posterior para permitir que el sol entre a raudales durante el invierno. Los vientos suben por el valle y colocaron ventanas estratégicamente para capturar ese flujo en toda la casa. Su diseño colocó la casa en la ladera para que se mezcle perfectamente con la montaña y la temperatura interior se mantenga constante durante todo el año.
The team even guided us with interior choices, including cabinetry and fixtures. The end result is a house with breathtaking views that blends organically on the mountain.”
Maggie C. – New Paltz, NY
“We love our Turkel house. The building process was fun and even after five years, I really wouldn’t have done anything differently. Visitors are constantly amazed.
Cuando nieva, es como vivir en una bola de nieve, y ya no me importa la lluvia, ya que las muchas ventanas evitan que se vuelva sombrío. El voladizo evita el sol no deseado en verano y permite más luz natural en invierno.
We still pinch ourselves that we get to live here!”
Brenden M. – Hillsdale, NY
“I worked with Turkel Design on three projects in upstate New York, which were entirely designed and facilitated remotely via online design tools and screen-share meetings—making the design process smooth and accessible from wherever I was located. I appreciated their systems approach, and how they pushed the boundaries of the systems in order to achieve inspiring spatial conditions. When working with them to design my most recent home, the goal was to be mindful of the environment without sacrificing lifestyle or good design. They helped me achieve this. In fact, one of the homes became NAHB Emerald Certified in New York and was the 2012 recipient of the NAHB Building Systems Councils Premio a la mejor casa de construcción ecológica.”
Rena L. – Toledo, OH
“My husband and I had tried working with another architect before Turkel, but we did not get beyond the planning stage as there were too many disconnects regarding budget, scale, and timetable. With Turkel, however, the process was streamlined, with reasonable certainty regarding cost and timetables.
El equipo de Turkel prestó atención a cómo planeábamos vivir en la casa y diseñó soluciones que realmente funcionan para nosotros. Por ejemplo, agregaron una escalera de caracol desde mi closet hasta mi oficina, lo que me permite despertarme horas antes que mi esposo y llegar a mi oficina sin despertarlo, así como una cocina de servicio oculta que nos permite disfrutar del día a día. beneficios diarios de nuestra cocina principal de planta abierta y sala de estar, al mismo tiempo que tenemos un espacio de preparación más privado cuando entretenemos a una multitud.
Our local builder was dubious at first about panelized fabricated construction, but he quickly became a convert when he saw the Turkel team’s speed and precision.
In short, we love our new home and feel so fortunate that we actually get to live here.”
