Publications
Welcome to KD KENNY Builders+
Our builds are based on good construction practices and designs principles of traditional through modern architecture. Each building is site specific. As a commissioned builder, KDK+ combining a genuine interest in good architecture and design with a commitment to build exquisite homes, Kevin established the company in 1979. And relies on his experience working for large developers and builders to help him and his team to evaluate, plan and create each and every home. Kevin’s love of building and his ability to freshly intrepid architectural plans and creative solutions to issues that arise has helped KD KENNY Builders+ becomes one of the Northern California's sought after builders. Kevin and his team have personally managed the construction of the personal residences for some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most influential people. His philosophy is simple: “We want to work with talented and creative architects and interior designers, building for exciting and interesting clients, with highly skilled craftsmen and natural materials while in collaboration being innovative, creative and just having fun at building”.
Magazine Covers
Palo Alto Hills, CA 1st place in the ASID design competition for single family dwellings over 3,000 square feet 1999
Residential Designer Selected as Builder of Most Beautiful Homes of the Bay Area by Best Homes of the Bay Area, 1998
Architecture & Interior Designer Platinum Award. ASID California Peninsula Chapter Design Awards. 2015. Sinbad Creek Residence
Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 4,000-8,000SF Oak Knoll House, Napa, CA. 2017
Publication Links
“Sinbad Creek.” archello. 9 October 2015
“Sinbad Creek Residence: A modern house in rural Sunol, California.” 10 Stunning Homes. 1 October 2015
“Couple create hillside haven at Sunol’s Sinbad Creek.” SF Chronicle Online. 28 March 2014
Williamson, Caroline. “A Modern Home in Rural Sunol, California.” Design Milk. 28 May 2015
Awards & Recognitions
Platinum Award. ASID California Peninsula Chapter Design Awards. 2015.
Sinbad Creek Residence
Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 8,001-12,000SF. 2014.
Sinbad Creek Residence
Merit Award. Gold Nugget Awards: Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference: Best Custom Home, 4,000-8,000SF
Oak Knoll House, Napa, CA. 2017
Featured in Diablo Magazine, NorCal AIA - 2013
Featured on the cover of Designers Illustrated
Featured story Today’s Home Magazine, 2004
Featured on the cover of House Beautiful Home Building
Selected as one of the ‘Top 30 TecBuilders’ in the United States by TecHome Builder Magazine
Habitat for Humanity – East bay, Contributor and renewable resource contractor
Builder of the ‘Home of the Month’ from Ebode.com, 2002
1st place in the ASID design competition for single family dwellings over 3,000 square feet 1999
Selected as builder of one of the Most Beautiful Homes of the East Bay by Coldwell Banker’s
Best Homes of the Bay Area, 1998