Hoke Ley

I had the good fortune to work with the firm of Hoke Ley during 2019-2020 on a large scale rebuild of my residence The firm came in at my request to improve a design for a large residence in Manhasset, NY. Although this firm is located in Kansas I initially hired the firm to provide me with hands on services such as providing a 3-D model of both interior and exterior areas of my home addition and renovation. I was so happy with their hands on approach and detailed comments to improve the design provided by my local architect, I hired them to continue working on the project in conjunction with my local team as well as to interact with the architecture review board in my town.. I was very impressed with the professionalism of all staff and the principals in this firm, who provided prompt and detailed feedback and helpful insights. Over the course of many months there were many revisions and many conversations Hoke Ley undertook with a variety of parties such as the contractor and the town building inspector involved in this project. I was also very involved with the design details and they handled all of my input with care and concern and patience. No question was left unanswered and they did not hesitate to accommodate my making very specific requests such as researching how to obtain phantom screens in my screened in porch. I would not hesitate to hire Hoke Ley for any project and I was very happy with every aspect of their services and work product.

Katie and the team at Hoke Ley are fantastic. We hired them to help with interior design decisions related to renovating a kitchen, bathroom and adding new furniture and light fixtures throughout the home. We both brought our ideas to the table and ended up with solid final decisions that incorporated some of my ideas and some of theirs. She was able to point out important pieces that I would have never thought of on my own. I'd highly recommend working with Hoke Ley.

I'm a numbers person that appreciates quality design but struggles to articulate what's in my head. That's why I could not be more happy with Hoke Ley - not only did they respect our budget (i.e., the numbers side of my brain) but they were able to take our thoughts and convert them into reality. There was no arrogance or talking over me like I've experienced with other designers - just pro-active, degistible guidance that resulted in our dream house.

I have had the great fortune to work the Hoke-Ley Architects for the last 8 years on a variety of projects. Everything from outdoor kitchens to complete estate remodels and remote spec development projects. Aside from their natural talent at their craft ( both interior design and architecture) they are, professional, creative, thoughtful, engaging and responsive. We often work remotely from each other ( and the project) but you would never know it, they work with me like my office is right down the hall. Their sense of integrity and trust is rare in this industry which make is all the more pleasurable to collaborate with Katie, Jared, Roy and staff.

We employed Hoke Ley to design a guest house in Seattle, Wa. We had unique requirements due to the size of the lot and zoning considerations. Their design exceeded my expectations by incorporating unique space saving designs. I also wanted a very green building which used both indoor and outdoor living areas. Working with these young professionals was a pleasant experience because they listened to my needs and cared. We will work with them in the future to design our retirement home.