kYd Named Among Forbes Top 200 Residential Architects

k YODER design has been named to the inaugural Forbes America’s Top 200 Residential Architects list, which identifies and calls attention to those single-family-house designers whose work, region to region and state to state, stands apart for its elevated degree of overall excellence.

According to Forbes, “The work of these firms is not construction. It is, truly, architecture – the manifestation of a viewpoint on design-concept sourcing that is under threat in our one-world Web culture. These firms understand that place is paramount and that design solutions should stem from the unique physical and cultural ground of the locality.”

Curated by the Forbes Architecture editorial team, with input from a regionally diverse and respected advisory board, the Top 200 firms were evaluated for general professional quality; alignment with Forbes Architecture’s Residential Guiding Principles & Best Practices; and the stability, utility, and beauty of each firm’s most exemplary house.

“Being named among the country’s 200 best residential architects is an extraordinary honor,” said kYd Principal Kevin Yoder, AIA, LEED AP. “Our ultimate goal is to create homes of value for our clients, that respect their lifestyles and the context and integrity of existing architecture. But to be recognized among such an esteemed group of peers across the nation is personally and professionally rewarding. We are so honored to be in this inaugural class of architects representing the best in modern residential design.”

Click to view the 2025 Forbes America’s Top 200 Residential Architects List.

Click to view the Forbes selection methodology.

Click to view a photo gallery and read more about the featured project, Birch Knoll Restoration.