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 of 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
Extrait d'une interview orale :
“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 est arrivé sur place et a commencé à travailler avec nous pour le placement et l'orientation de la maison. Ils nous ont montré graphiquement comment la lumière pénétrait dans la maison au fil des saisons, en ajoutant des fenêtres à claire-voie à l'arrière pour permettre au soleil de pénétrer pendant l'hiver. Les vents remontent la vallée et ils ont stratégiquement placé des fenêtres pour capter ce flux dans toute la maison. Leur conception a placé la maison à flanc de colline afin qu'elle se fonde parfaitement dans la montagne et que la température intérieure reste constante toute l'année.
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.
Quand il neige, c'est comme vivre dans une boule à neige, et je ne me soucie plus de la pluie car les nombreuses fenêtres l'empêchent de devenir sombre. Le surplomb empêche le soleil indésirable en été et permet plus de lumière naturelle en hiver.
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 Prix de la meilleure maison écologique de NAHB Building Systems Councils.”
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.
L'équipe de Turkel a prêté attention à la façon dont nous prévoyions de vivre dans la maison et a élaboré des solutions qui fonctionnent vraiment pour nous. Par exemple, ils ont ajouté un escalier en colimaçon de mon placard à mon bureau, ce qui me permet de me réveiller des heures avant mon mari et d'arriver à mon bureau sans le réveiller, ainsi qu'une cuisine de service cachée qui nous permet de profiter du quotidien -les avantages quotidiens de notre cuisine principale et de notre salon à aire ouverte, tout en disposant d'un espace de préparation plus privé lorsque nous recevons une foule.
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.”
