Custom Home Architectural Portfolio
Browse our gallery of custom architectural designs across Georgia (North Georgia, Coastal Georgia and Metro Atlanta, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida.
Our custom home architect James Knight has designed everything from modern A-frame cabins engineered for high-ROI vacation rentals to timeless modern farmhouses built for family legacies, Reynard Architectural Designs partners with you to bring your vision to life.







Our North Georgia mountain home architectural projects have yielded some memorable homes in the region.
Homes designed by Reynard can be found all over North Georgia including Blue Ridge, Mineral Bluff, Ball Ground, Jasper, Ellijay, Blairsville, Hiawassee, and Talking Rock.
North Carolina Mountain Home Architecture
The High Country demands architecture that respects both altitude and heritage. Our North Carolina mountain home architecture draws inspiration from classic Appalachian Craftsman styles, updated with clean lines and contemporary layouts. Designed for destinations like Asheville, Boone, Murphy, and Highlands, these residences prioritize sustainable architecture and passive solar heating to keep you comfortable through crisp mountain winters.
Our portfolio of architecturally designed homes in Metro Atlanta showcases a diverse range of styles.
You can find everything from sleek modern estates in Buckhead to timeless, transitional family homes in Canton,, Cumming,, Powder Springs, Mableton, Acworth, Hampton and West Atlanta (to name a few).
Tennessee Mountain Home Architecture
From the rolling foothills of Chattanooga to the dramatic ridges surrounding Gatilinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, our Tennessee mountain home architecture focuses on rugged elegance and structural resilience. We design these homes to weather the elements beautifully, utilizing sustainable local stone, reclaimed wood, and innovative slope-side engineering.
Our Coastal Custom Home architecture portfolio features stunning, light-filled residences engineered to withstand the elements while maximizing ocean breezes. From lowcountry-inspired estates in Savannah, GA to minimalist beachfront retreats (Port St Joe), we prioritize open-concept indoor-outdoor living, durable storm-resistant materials, and elevated vistas.
Architectural Designs Under Development
Tour our portfolio of architectural renderings and concept designs. You'll find an exclusive sneak peek into the future of luxury living. Here, you can explore photorealistic 3D models, digital walkthroughs, and conceptual art for homes currently in the design phase. This space is where raw imagination converges with architectural precision, allowing our clients to fully experience the scale, light, and materiality of their custom homes before construction ever begins.
Design Story: Create a unique short term rental while optimizing views on a small lot surrounded by trees.
Completed Construction: 2023
Site details: .63 acres in Cherry Log, GA
Architectural style: Modern Mountain Rustic Treehouse
Square footage: 1,082 heated sq ft
2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

Reynard far exceeded our expectations as an architectural design team. Their professionalism, communication, responsiveness and creative passion made our home design process a dream.
The Reynard team has become friends. Our home building moved further and faster than we could have imagined!
Marci and Kevin Robinson

A luxurious custom mountain retreat in Talking Rock, GA. Designed by James Knight (Reynard Architectural Designs), this stunning riverside home features multi-level outdoor living spaces and floor-to-ceiling glass that seamlessly blend the indoors with the natural forest.

The private quarters feature custom-built wooden bunk beds that maximize spatial efficiency. The deep-toned wall finishes create an intimate, cocoon-like atmosphere that contrasts beautifully with the natural wood grain, emphasizing the project's immersive mountain aesthetic.

The chef's kitchen employs a high-contrast material palette, anchoring the space with dark base cabinetry. Illuminated floating wood shelves against a textured white subway tile backsplash provide functional display space while adding ambient warmth to the sophisticated design.

The primary living area features soaring vaulted ceilings and expansive sliding glass doors that dissolve the barrier between interior and exterior. The material palette balances moody, sophisticated furnishings with the organic textures of the forest canopy visible beyond the glazing.

The exterior facade showcases the striking dark cladding juxtaposed with warm, multi-tiered wooden decks. The design prioritizes outdoor programming, utilizing string lights and expansive glazing to blur the boundary between the built environment and the rugged landscape.

Site context aerial demonstrating the "Rivertop" project's seamless integration into the dense forest canopy. The 2.53-acre lot provides a secluded envelope for the 3,308 sq. ft. structure, maximizing proximity and sightlines to the adjacent rushing creek.
Design Story: Conquer the steeply sloped terrain above Talking Rock Creek to design a family creek side retreat.
Completed Construction: 2025
Site Area: 2.53 Acres
Primary Residence: 2,738 Heated Sq. Ft 4 bedrooms 4.5 bathrooms
Attached ADU: 570 Heated Sq. Ft.
Total Heated Area: 3,308 Sq. Ft.

Design Story: Architecturally design a rustic mountain contemporary home on a sprawling nearly 300 acre lot, the family homestead and site plan had to be architecturally laid out to maximize views and minimize land disturbance.
Completed Construction: 2024
Site Area: 286 .Acres
Primary Residence: 5,876,Heated Sq. Ft 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms







Design Story: Architecturally design a rustic mountain contemporary home on a sprawling nearly 300 acre lot, the family homestead and site plan had to be architecturally laid out to maximize views and minimize land disturbance.
Completed Construction: 2024
Site Area: 286 .Acres
Primary Residence: 5,876,Heated Sq. Ft 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms






Design story: In a bustling Canton, GA community, Reynard was tasked with an architectural design project to create a unique mid-century modern inspired home that compliments the neighborhood yet still stood out with its unique design.
Completed Construction: 2024
Site Area: 1.44 .Acres
Primary Residence: 4414 Heated Sq. Ft 3 bedrooms 3.5 bathrooms


Design Story: Architecturally design within a budget to maximize the family's ROI while creating an extraordinary short term vacation rental.
Completed Construction: 2023
Site Area: .36 .Acres
Primary Residence: 1300 Heated Sq. Ft 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms






Design Story: Our clients came to us with a creative architectural design that needed to meet Architectural Review Board requirements in the Highland Park community of Blairsville, GA but still stand out in the community as a distinct modern mountain home for a large family.
Completed Construction: 2024
Site Area: .44 .Acres
Primary Residence: 5,831 Heated Sq. Ft 5 bedrooms 5.5 bathrooms


Design Story: The existing home on this property required demolition and a new design on the lakefront property. North Georgia architect James Knight designed a new custom home that retained some of the original house's character while providing the family with much needed space.
Completed Construction: 2022
Site Area: .44 .Acres
Primary Residence: 3,432 heated sq feet. Total Bed/Bath: 5 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms.

A multi-story rustic mountain-style home (designed by architect James Knight of Reynard Architectural Designs) situated on a steep, wooded hillside overlooking Lake Nottely in Blairsville, Georgia
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Design story: Kim and Nat approached us with to create architectural design for their custom mountain home in Hiawassee, GA that captured their unique sense of style but stayed within a stated budget. Through the design process, architect James Knight was able to highlight their personality and design a home that was within their means.
Completed Construction: 2025
Site Area: .35 Acres
Primary Residence: 2,332 heated sq feet. Total Bed/Bath: 3 Bedrooms / 3.5 Bathrooms.


Design Story: The design process at The Enclave transforms a pristine 0.87-acre lot into a personalized coastal home. Designed with care by architect James Knight in Savannah, GA.
Site Area: .37 .Acres
Primary Residence: 2,422 heated sq feet. Total Bed/Bath: 3 Bedrooms / 3.5 Bathrooms.






Design story: Luxury living is what Foxhaven is all about. It's a newly constructed a breathtaking custom home in Acworth, GA. The designed was conceived by architect James Knight of Reynard Custom Homes, this residence redefines the Modern Transitional home aesthetic.
Perched on a sprawling 0.89-acre lot, Foxhaven commands attention with its sophisticated curb appeal. The exterior is a study in elegant contrasts: pristine white brick meets dramatic, steep gables and dark architectural trim, creating a sharp, timeless silhouette against the Georgia sky
Completed Construction: 2026
Site Area: .89 Acres
Primary Residence: 5,432 heated sq feet. Total Bed/Bath: 5 Bedrooms / 4.5 Bathrooms.















































