Good design puts
people and place first.
Homes should feel intentional and expressive, shaped by the people who live there. Our work is guided by this belief, focusing on a respect for atmosphere and the quiet, subtle qualities that make a space feel like it belongs to someone.
A dacha is a country house, popular in Ukraine and other post-Soviet countries, serving as a retreat from the city for gardening, relaxation, and escaping urban life. While our office is in the city, we interpret this as a place to slow down, create, and connect. In our case, it’s the home and life you want to build, no matter where it’s located.
We design across the full spectrum of residential work: interiors, renovations, additions, and ground-up builds. Our approach is consistent regardless of scale: attentive, collaborative, and grounded in thoughtful planning and material craft. We search for the story inside each project; the way light moves through a room, the rituals that define your days, and the opportunities hidden within constraints.
Photography by Rafael Soldi
Why us?
We offer the focus and communication of a small studio with the rigor and quality of a professional architectural practice. We listen closely, design intentionally, and guide you through the process with clarity and care. Our goal is to create spaces that feel honest, warm, and deeply personal; places that grow with you, support you, and reflect the life you want to live.
We started Dacha Office because we wanted to build ourselves a home.
My husband and I craved somewhere that made sense for the way we actually live. We had ideas about what that looked like, and none of them came from architecture school. They came from paying attention to what mattered to us.
We called this goal our dacha. It became the idea that guided our personal philosophy about what a home could be.
We've worked on everything from small remodels to ground-up houses in places that required careful thinking; steep sites, tight lots, remote land, neighborhoods with history. The scale changes project to project. What doesn't change is the approach: we start with how you live, not with what we think looks good.
Most people who come to us aren't looking for an architect to hand them a vision. They already have one. Maybe it's not fully formed yet, maybe it's just a feeling about a room or a view or the way they want their mornings to go. But it's there. Our job is to take that seriously and turn it into something that actually stands up.
We're a residential firm. That's what we do and what we're good at. We like the specificity of it; every house is for someone in particular, in a place in particular, and the work should reflect that. We're not interested in a house style. We're interested in getting yours right.
If you're thinking about building something, we'd love to hear about it.
Our team
Kyle Keirsey
Kyle Keirsey is the founding partner of Dacha Office, bringing over a decade of experience to his practice. He is dedicated to a collaborative process, working closely with clients to craft spaces that are an authentic reflection of their identities.
Raised between Texas and Georgia in a family of architects, Kyle Keirsey learned early on that design is a mindset, not just a profession.
He earned dual degrees in Architecture and Interior Architecture at Auburn University, where his time with the acclaimed Rural Studio allowed him to design and build for under-resourced communities. This experience grounded his practice in a drive for care, craft, and equity.
Before founding Dacha Office, Kyle honed his skills at ZGF, Best Practice Architecture, and SHED Architecture & Design. His portfolio spans corporate headquarters, custom residences, and restaurant and retail environments, with work featured in The New York Times, Dwell, The Local Project, and The Seattle Times.
Deeply embedded in the local design community, Kyle serves as Chief Marketing Director for Space.City, helping to bring global design voices to the Pacific Northwest.
Beyond the studio, you can find Kyle working on home projects, designing objects, or spending time with his husband Anton and their dog, Mishka.
Founding partner
BA in Architecture, Auburn 2016
BA in Interior Architecture, Auburn 2016
Mishka
Mishka is a constant support in the studio, bringing a sense of spunk to the work day and keeping us high of spirit.
Mishka is our resident morale officer, known for his unwavering enthusiasm for new people, places, and projects. His greatest passion is “ball,” followed closely by supervising site walks and inspecting for treats. He brings joy, curiosity, and a touch of chaos to the team; exactly the energy any good design office needs.
Morale officer
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