Mike Kephart, 1984
“Understanding the goals and objectives of our clients and the ultimate users of our buildings is of primary importance. Without their input, we design for ourselves, and that is contrary to the philosophy of this office.”
Building Legacies: Celebrating 50 Years of Architectural Excellence & Innovation
In 1974, Mike Kephart laid the foundation for something extraordinary. He was an architect with a dream and a desire to design exceptional buildings with an inclusive and empowering work environment. He envisioned a world where EVERYONE deserves a well-designed place to live, work and play. Fifty years later, this belief still drives us to create thoughtful homes and communities that add value and change people’s lives. We are known for our residential design expertise because of the foundation Mike laid for our firm. Five decades and more than half a million homes later, KEPHART has remained at the forefront of innovation for multifamily designs. Working with over 300 clients across the country, you can find our communities in 23 states, ranging from single and multifamily homes to workforce housing, senior living, LIHTC communities, and everything in between. With a sole focus on only designing housing, we have a solid understanding of how to design sought-after communities that residents enjoy and perform well for our clients.
560
Increase in Staff Since 1974
+500
Homes Created
67
Of Work with Repeat Clients
We Love Our Team
In 2022, KEPHART became employee–owned, starting an era of shared success for our team. Today, we are more dedicated than ever to our employee–owners, providing flexible working arrangements, hybrid–focused collaborations, innovative technologies, and traditions like KEPHART Week. While we’re committed to holding the same philosophies and vision for the firm that Mike Kephart started in 1974, we are also embracing change and evolving with the times. It is one of many reasons we’ve been named ‘Best Places to Work’ by the Denver Business Journal seven years in a row.
Recent Projects
Designed by KEPHART
We understand the complexity of the development world, and our expert design team has a long and proven track record of satisfying unique market and regional influences to deliver successful communities for our clients.
What Our Clients Say
KEPHART is proud of its strong values and uncompromising commitment to working as a team with other professionals to create well-designed homes. But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what some of our partners have to say.
During our 50 years in business, our dedicated and creative team of experts has designed and planned over 500,000 homes across the country.
