Hisel Flynn Architects

Our house was essentially two houses: a tangle of rooms in a 100-year old Dutch Colonial, and a very attractive but totally disconnected 1990s-era addition. We asked Katie and the team at Hisel Flynn to help us develop a grand unified theory - a way to make the house feel like one cohesive whole - and guide us through the execution of the work itself. From the beginning, Katie's vision and clarity about how the space could be most effectively used was exceptional, and she was both creative and responsive as we worked together to refine the plan. She and the Hisel Flynn team guided us through a historical commission review - which could have been a real stumbling block, but was instead an exciting validation that we were on the right track with our improvements. She recommended an exceptional contractor, working closely with him throughout the project to support any ongoing decision-making, and she's brought valued perspective to the hundreds of decisions, large and small, that a homeowner makes during a renovation. The result is a truly beautiful new home for our family, with spaces that feel cohesive and unified. We could not have achieved this without Hisel Flynn, and we're beyond grateful for their work.

Hiring an architect matters. It's been more than 3 years since we retained Hisel/Flynn to help us remodel our kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, and rear porch and, to this day, I smile each time I step into one of these rooms. We were familiar with Dan's work from a friend's renovation project that Dan designed and felt that his aesthetic choices would align with ours. They did, but the input Dan and Katie solicited from us ensured that the plans they devised felt like ours. They assisted us in hiring a contractor (a great choice in itself) and worked smoothly with the contractor to maintain the integrity of our design choices throughout the project. When the inevitable structural challenges surfaced, Dan worked with the contractor to revise the design plans and mitigate the financial consequences. When smaller issues surfaced, we relied on Dan to collaborate with the contractor on solutions without conflict or delay. We have not hesitated to recommend Hisel/Flynn to others and will certainly retain them when we tackle our front entrance.

We LOVED working with Katie and Dan on our mid-century modern addition. They were incredibly sensitive to all the details, which in being very simple were even more challenging to construct. Hisel Flynn bring creative energy to their design and worked hard to look at a variety of different options for us. Our addition consisted of a new modern bath, entry foyer, custom closets, new office space and a workshop. They packed alot in to a very small footprint! Dan and Katie are professional. Very responsive and very knowledgeable about their mid century modern homes.... We are extremely happy with the design of our addition!

We are a General Contractor who have worked with Hisel Flynn on multiple occasions. Not only are they talented and inspiring people, but they are great communicators to us and their clients. When we team up with Hisel Flynn, we feel like it is a collaboration we want to be a part of! Recently we completed an addition of a mid-century home that included a new master suite, new family room bathroom, heating systems and a beautiful cedar exterior. Katie Flynn was excellent in her approach of working between us and the client to ensure that the work met their expectations and stayed true to the original look of the house. The clients were happy as were we with how the project went and the results were excellent thanks to a great design-process.

Katie and Dan are exceptional at what they do! They turn houses in amazing homes. They hired me to photograph a few projects that they worked on over the last couple years. They are professional, highly talented and very knowledgable. A true collaborative team and a real joy to work with. They will do wonders for your next renovation. Thanks, Kate and Dan, keep up the amazing work!

We worked with Hisel & Flynn on a full gut job on our starter home. It was our first renovation project, so we were unfamiliar with the process and how to partner with an architect or contractor. We had a vision, but we also wanted someone who could expand our thinking about how our home could better fit our life. Katie & Dan over-delivered on all of the above. Their skill, attention to detail and design instincts make an incredible package. Their consultative approach made us feel listened to and professionally guided through the project. Their were responsive, clear and accountable. Our results, and our experience with this team, far surpassed what we ever would have expected.

We hired Dan Hisel in 2012, and immediately appreciated the good personal chemistry and candor he brought to our project. Dan guided us through the process of determining how our family needed our 100-year-old home to work, what our priorities were for the kitchen and living spaces, and what our budget could cover. With his practiced combination of pragmatism and aesthetic intuition, Dan designed an inspired plan that worked with the existing structure and paired contemporary and traditional elements in a transitional style, as well as assisting us as we navigated the challenges of permitting and building the project. We couldn’t be happier with the results.

Dan and Katie were great to work with, had interesting ideas and helped us figure out where to spend more money (windows, structural integrity) and where to spend less (lighting, millwork). Their models and drawings were easy to understand, and they had good reasoning for the designs they suggested. They were also easy to contact by phone, email, and text, and flexible on scheduling to meet with us.

Unbelievable experience. Perfect balance between client and architect. Dan is a great listener and is able to interpret feedback in a constructive way. Highly recommend

Dan Hisel and Katie Flynn are two amazingly talented architects we had the pleasure of working with over the last ten months. They recently completed managing the construction administration of our house renovation, which they designed for us. The final product is a beautifully crafted modern minimalist renovation that we are in awe with! I would highly recommend Dan Hisel Architect (DHA) to anyone committed to modern design - even if you are working with a shoe-string budget. We began with Dan late last year with a walk through of our very old house with an intention to modernize it. Dan's vision for the space was simple and elegant, marked by clean lines with a minimalist design approach. After conversing with us, he & Katie came up with a design that beautifully married the existing traditional architecture of our house with a very clean and contemporary layout they developed for our renovation. The design process took about 12 weeks, and the construction took an additional 18 weeks (approximately). Throughout the process Dan and Katie were on top of all developments, including construction management. Dan and Katie were also great listeners, and very detailed in their approach with us. They understood what we were looking for, and exactly how we intended to use the space. Their ultimate design is a seamless union of clean minimalist and the existing traditional design of the old house. To top it all, these two architects are incredibly talented, super detailed, and always available for questions or discussions. I remember sending them so many inspirational images and I always got an opinion and a suggestion on why/why not, and how those inspirations could be incorporated in our design. All in all we are very pleased to have found DHA and worked with Dan and Katie.

Dan Hisel was an absolutely wonderful architect to work with. From initial meetings to discuss project scope, through the various architectural design iterations and all the way to project completion – Dan exceeded our expectations. He was very attentive to our needs/wishes while at the same time infusing great ideas and creative solutions. He was also very helpful in various phases of town approval processes (we had to go through quite a few of those) and in securing the council of structural engineers. Lastly, he made himself available a number of times during the construction to clarify, provide advice and help resolve issues that came up in the field; he also got along very well with our contractor. We truly felt he cared about the success of the endeavor. We recommend him highly without any hesitation.

Dan Hisel designed our master bedroom/bath renovation. My husband and I had several competing needs: privacy toward the street elevation, views and sunlight on the southern exposure. In a minimalist aesthetic, we needed to incorporate storage. Dan design a space that provided everything including a warm atmosphere with mahogany paneling and a lighting system with pre-set scenes. Radiant floors and a gas fireplace combined with a ceiling fan keep the heat where we want it. Dan worked very collaboratively with my husband who offered many of his own ideas, helping us to remain true to the minimalist design concept. He also helped to move the process along when we stalled and had difficulty making decisions.