Helping Design, prevent & rebuild for wildfires

By Michael J. Kindzierski, Bachelors of Architecture, Construction Engineering Science

CEO/Director of Design, KINDO Studios; Southern California Project Expert, Stillwater Dwellings

San Ynez, CA - site planning: defensible space, brush clearing, hydrant at site, fire truck turnaround; Design materials: metal roof, cement board siding, cement board overhangs, sprinkler system,

San Ynez, CA - site planning: defensible space, brush clearing, hydrant at site, fire truck turnaround; Design materials: metal roof, cement board siding, cement board overhangs, sprinkler system,

Great Homes Happen By Design™


As we have been designing and building our homes in fire hazard areas for years, completing fire rebuilds from last years fire and as we embark on assisting in the rebuild after the latest round of dangerous fires, our team utilize a few basic planning and architectural design decisions to greatly improve the chances that our homes will survive the next wildfires.