We are a lean but mighty team of professionals with excellent problem solving and design skills.  We are devoted to adding value to our clients investments and helping them succeed at their mission.

We have a love and passion our work and are committed to improving  individual and professional talent on a daily basis.  Our focus is on promoting Great Design, Great Management and maintaining a Great place to work.

Kyle Van Dyke is principle and president of KVD+ Architecture Incorporated. He is an expert in housing design and in 1996 he was the first architect to win an Equality, Dignity and Independence award from Easter Seals and the American Institute of Architects for his design of two prototype group homes for people with special needs.  In addition he is an expert in environmental & sustainable design and has practiced “green” architecture principles since the late 70’s.   He also teaches special architecture studies and studios at Mercer County and Brookdale College.

EXPERTISE
Housing Design and Construction
Environmental Technology
Sustainable Design

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, 1980
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Academic Emphasis    
Housing
Indigenous design and construction methods in third world countries
Environmental Conservation and Passive Solar Energy Design

PROFESSIONAL STATUS
New Jersey Architectural Registration, 1989 (# AI-10864)
Pennsylvania Architectural Registration, 1990 (# RA-12338-B)
Mercer County Community College, Associate Design Professor
Brookdale Community College, Associate Design Professor
Mercer County Community College Advisory Commission

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Institute of Architects
New Jersey Society of Architects (Central)
US Green Building Council


BACKGROUND
President
KVD+ Architecture Incorporated
Princeton, New Jersey

1989 to 2010
Principal
KYLE PAUL VAN DYKE, architecture
Princeton, New Jersey

1984 –1989
Principal
Architectural Project Support Services
Princeton, New Jersey

1981-1984
Designer / Construction Manager
Harrison Fraker Architects / Princeton Energy Group
Princeton, New Jersey

1980-1981
Designer
Raymond Heinrich, Architect
Highland Park, New Jersey

EXPERT TESTIMONY
New Jersey
Mercer County, SomersetCounty,Middlesex County, Ocean County, Bergen Count,Burlington County, Warren County, Passaic County

Pennsylvania
Bucks County




TEAM
Clear   Simple   Fresh   Healthy   Sustainable

Patricia Totaro is Vice President / Director of Production with KVD+. She is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology earning her BArch degree in 1989. Pat has practiced architecture in the Princeton area with several well know firms. Her diverse experience has included supportive housing, private residential, higher education, health care, religious and corporate projects.

Notable clients have included Habitat for Humanity, Princeton University, Rutgers University Marine Research Labs and Merrill Lynch. She has had the privilege of working with numerous notable architects such as Stanley Tigerman, FAIA, Michael Webb, Michael Landau, FAIA, John Clarke, FAIA, Fred Travisano, Michael Mostoller and Ron Berlin. Her work with Mosteller/Travisano Architects was included in the book New York Architects 2 published by Rizzoli.

As the Director of Production for KVD+, Pat’s responsibilities involve ensuring that design ideas are properly detailed and communicated into a clear, simple, fresh, healthy and sustainable reality for the firm’s clientele. Her attention to construction details, knowledge of design and field supervision have been a hallmark of the firm’s success.


EXPERTISE
Residential Design
Alternative Technologies
Construction Documentation Methods

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, 1989
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey

Academic Emphasis    
Housing Theory

PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Mercer County Community College, Associate Design Professor
Mercer County Community College Advisory Commission

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Institute of Architects
New Jersey Society of Architects (Central)
US Green Building Council


BACKGROUND
Vice President
KVD+ Architecture Incorporated
Princeton, New Jersey

2006 to 2010
Senior Associate
KYLE PAUL VAN DYKE, architecture
Princeton, New Jersey

2004 - 2006
Project Architect
George A. Fett Architects
Robbinsville, New Jersey

1995-2004
Co-Owner
GP Totaro, LLC
Architecture Project Support Services
Princeton, New Jersey

1993 - 1995
Project Architect
George A. Fett Architects
Robbinsville, New Jersey

1991-1993
Designer
Landau Associates
Princeton, New Jersey

1988 - 1991
Designer
Saphire Associates, PC
Princeton, New Jersey