What Kendle Design Collaborative does

Kendle Design Collaborative is a boutique architecture firm headquartered at the Cattletrack Arts Compound in Scottsdale, Arizona, led by principal architect Brent Kendle (AIA, LEED AP). The firm provides design, documentation, and project oversight services for custom luxury modern residential projects (typically 3,900 to 12,000+ square feet) and a limited set of commercial assignments, most notably health clubs and mixed-use developments. Its portfolio of more than 20 residential projects spans Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Chandler, Las Vegas, and Austin/Lake LBJ, Texas, with work distinguished by desert-modern aesthetics, indoor-outdoor living integration, passive cooling strategies, and indigenous materials such as rammed earth, copper, and native stone.

The firm's underlying 'technology' is a design philosophy rather than a software platform: a portfolio of specialized approaches including site-responsive design for hillside and wash sites, rainwater harvesting integration, cross-ventilation, and xeriscaping. These are differentiated design methodologies grounded in the Sonoran Desert context, supported by the principal's AIA and LEED AP credentials and reinforced by the firm's historic studio location in a 1941 adobe building designed by George Ellis. There is no proprietary software, API, or technology platform; the deliverable is fully bespoke architectural design.

Kendle Design Collaborative generates revenue through professional services fees tied to project scope, complexity, and construction value, with no standard published pricing. Go-to-market is direct engagement with high-net-worth homeowners and select commercial developers, acquired primarily through referrals from past clients, luxury builders (True North Builders, MACKOS Architecture & Construction), designers, and visibility on Houzz, Google, and Phoenix Home & Garden. The firm is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and does not have a public listing.

Name

Kendle Design Collaborative

Legal name

Kendle Design Collaborative

Website

https://kendledesign.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kendle Design Collaborative is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based boutique architecture firm delivering custom luxury modern residential design and select commercial projects for high-net-worth clients across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, led by principal architect Brent Kendle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Custom residential architecture
• Luxury home design
• Commercial architecture services
• Desert modern architecture
• Architectural design firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Residential Architecture: Design and documentation services for bespoke luxury custom homes, typically in the Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, and Phoenix Arizona markets. Projects range from 3,900 to 12,000+ square feet with fees based on project scope, complexity, and construction value.
2. Commercial Architecture: Design services for health clubs, mixed-use developments, and commercial projects including The Grand at Papago Park Center and The Village Ocotillo health club.
3. Architectural Consultation and Remodeling: Services for extensive renovations and remodeling projects, working alongside builders and contractors to reimagine existing properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kendle Design Collaborative is a boutique luxury architecture firm that designs bespoke modern homes, remodels, and select commercial projects (health clubs, mixed-use developments) for clients in Arizona's Sonoran Desert region. The firm provides end-to-end architectural services including concept design, documentation, and construction-phase oversight, with a signature emphasis on desert-modern aesthetics, indigenous materials (rammed earth, copper, native stone), sustainable passive strategies, and seamless indoor-outdoor living integration. Projects are principal-led by Brent Kendle, AIA, LEED AP, with fees set project-by-project based on scope, complexity, and construction value.

Product overview

Kendle Design Collaborative is an architecture firm offering custom luxury modern architecture services primarily in Arizona's Sonoran Desert region. The firm specializes in residential architecture (custom homes in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Flagstaff) and commercial architecture (health clubs, mixed-use developments). Their portfolio includes completed projects like the Desert Geode, Dancing Light, Bridge View, and Desert Wash residences, as well as commercial work like The Grand at Papago Park Center. The firm is led by Principal Architect Brent Kendle, AIA, LEED AP, and operates from the Cattletrack Arts Compound in Scottsdale, Arizona. Projects emphasize seamless indoor-outdoor living, sustainable desert design, rammed earth construction, and integration with natural Arizona landscapes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Custom luxury modern residential architecture services including design, documentation, and project oversight for high-end desert homes, custom new builds, and extensive remodels in Arizona's Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Flagstaff markets.
• Commercial Architecture Services Commercial architecture services for health clubs, wellness facilities, and mixed-use developments, including notable projects such as The Village Ocotillo, The Village Camelback, and The Grand at Papago Park Center.
• On The Boards Design Engagements Pre-construction architectural design engagements currently in development, including new custom residences and commercial projects in the pipeline prior to breaking ground.

Quantifiable outcome

• Homes featured in Phoenix Home & Garden and other publications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Studio B Architecture: Aspen-based firm focused on custom luxury residential architecture in mountain and resort contexts. Comparable in bespoke, full-service approach to affluent homeowners seeking site-specific design.
• Aidlin Darling Design: California-based architecture firm focused on modern, site-responsive residential and select commercial architecture. Comparable in place-making approach and high-end custom home delivery.
• Jones Studio Inc. Phoenix-based architecture firm with a portfolio spanning residential and commercial projects in Arizona. Both firms operate in the same regional luxury market with similar project types.
• Swaback Architects: Scottsdale-based luxury architecture firm with a similar desert-modern aesthetic and high-end Arizona client base. Both firms serve affluent homeowners in Paradise Valley and Scottsdale with custom modern design.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio-based firm recognized for site-specific, sustainable modern architecture with a strong custom residential practice. Comparable in ethos of context-driven design, sustainability integration, and custom home focus.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based firm renowned for bespoke, craft-driven luxury residential projects that respond to site and client. Similar in delivering high-fee, highly customized homes with strong authorship and design leadership.
• PHX Architecture: Phoenix-based modern architecture firm serving residential and commercial clients in Arizona's luxury markets. Comparable in geography, target clientele, and contemporary design sensibility.
• Wendell Burnette Architects: Phoenix-based architecture firm known for site-specific desert modernism and rammed earth construction. Operates in the same Arizona luxury residential market with comparable design philosophy and material palette.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based firm specializing in modern luxury residential architecture with strong indoor-outdoor living integration. Comparable in climate-responsive, high-end custom home design with premium positioning.
• Yost Architects: Arizona-based architecture firm with a custom residential practice serving similar high-end markets in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Comparable in scale and luxury custom home focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kendledesigncollaborative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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