Walking the hillside site With David I saw the opportunity of moving the entry to a much better location and being able to use the existing top floor in a much better layout. Adding a stair tower to t...

A 2 story Cape Cod style home was requested from the existing 1 story ranch house. There were tight restriction on the space where we could build. A center 2 story court yard type space down the cente...

The project is a new custom 3,000 s.f. two story over basement, single-family residence for a very good friend on a steep upslope site accessed from a substandard street in the Hollywood Hills. We wer...

The concept of homeless, transitional, or refugee housing is not an easy one. Those who grew up in or worked in a community deserves support at least at a minimum level. These should be rights. If som...

The photos below were taken by Emad Asfoury of LA Color Studio Enjoy the photos, and remember that the vision you have for your home can become a reality!To visit Karl Champley's website click here Wi...

To visit Mr. Dwyer's Company website click here This rural hillside major addition to a music producer and designer's home was laid out to preserve important views and meet very specific functions. A...

We helped to define the relocation of the parking at west end of the property parking to the south side "future dedication" area and provide new apartment units with parking at the west end of the pro...

This project consisted of designing a new 6,400 s.f± one-story robotic parking. This 65’ high building was looking to build parking for the existing 40 unit apartment building with a basement. It cons...

We added a new entry stair and exterior deck to relocate entry to second floor living area. The kitchen, dining and living area was remodeled as well. The existing detached garage to studio was connec...

Movie Producer and his amazing artist wife wanted a new artist studio. We designed a two-story artist studio with spiral staircase opening to the rear yard in view. There was also exposed flooring, op...

JHAI designed a 108 Unit, 3-story apartment building over ground floor parking. The typical unit site range was 727 s.f± to 823 s.f± with two (2) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms with 6 unit types. ...

This project was a referral from Robert Niesner of Legacy Construction & Development, Inc. This project has a great history. It was a total home remodel. The home is a large estate hillside type t...

It is always great to have a project within walking distance of one’s office. The project scope entailed a new front entry canopy and the total redo of the master suite, dinning, laundry wing of the h...

What do you do when your parents want to down size their home and you want to modernize yours? With this client, the answer was to create a new master suite/living area, modernize the existing kitchen...

Our client wanted to customize their existing Mediterranean house in Beverly Hills, California. At the initial job walk with both retired clients, I personally walked them though many options of the f...

When a senior wants their own space that meets their own requirement the path is clear. You sell one property and renovate your rental property for your own use. This clients’ rental property is tied ...

This 1970s' apartment complex needed up dating. The Management Company, Cirrus Asset Management asked for an updated front elevation to give a new look to the building. We reviewed a few modern style ...

This ranch style home was supposed to have a new 2nd story master suite addition. The first floor was being expanded and altered. The project included an enlarged kitchen and eating area, bigger laund...

The design of this affordable housing project under the Century Freeway Redevelopment Program was set up as a "U Shaped" courtyard scheme with public entry galleries and private patios. Security was a...

Addition/remodel to 1940s home for master suite and studio expansion, keeping in original character and using site views. This hillside home is tucked under existing oaks trees.   ...

This new flat pad modern 8,000 sf home was designed for a developer client who knows homes and their construction. It is designed to be a very green, conscientious home in a true sustainable fashion. ...

This 2nd project for a retired couple involved an expansive addition to an A framed Black Forest chalet. This addition and remodel was to accommodate their grandchildren. Many bedrooms and bathrooms w...

To view friend and artist Chris Dellorco's Website click here  When designing a home in the hillsides for a friend on a very tight site you need to use all the tricks of the trade.In this Small House...

This steep hillside canyon and ocean view home was designed for a friend and general contractor as a spec home. There is a sweat spot where all the views come together and that is where the living roo...

Designing for friends is always tricky, especially on a very steep hillside lot with bad soil conditions. The projects always cost more than you expect. This small house design (1,800 sf 4 bed room 2 ...

This building was over 100 years old, did not have a foundation system, and was not accessible due to its raised first floor and split level design. It was originally a hotel. This project included a ...

To visit Robert Zeilon company website click here To view rental opportunities for this property click here This new infill property 1 block off the beach in Oxnard incorporated 2 stories, both being ...

This 5 unit apartment complex on Catalina looks over the Avalon harbour. All the master bedrooms and living rooms, kitchen and most of the dining rooms all have this view. Each of the units can be acc...

This Topanga Canyon Falling Water type Usonian home was originally designed by architect Earl Weir. Our remodel of the kitchen, laundry, and master bathroom suite was all under the covered area and wi...

The intent and goal of our clients’ project was to create a two bedroom one bathroom in-law suite that had direct access to the existing house but was also an independent unit that would have its own ...

These 1000 sf carriage type apartment units share a common driveway and alley. They are tight 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath units with lofts and roof top patios. The space is broken up into formal rooms but w...

The PropertyThis is a 1946 hillside, split level 1900 S.F. single family residence, with an attached garage built under the house, located on the north side of the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angele...

To visit Mr Leiberman's company website click here This project went though many functional studies including a 2nd story addition. Phase 1 was built including a new and expanded garage, laundry, entr...

This 3 unit (2,100 sf each unit) is custom designed to allow each unit access from the front entry court yard and subterranean garage below, by stairs or elevator. Each unit is totally custom with ope...

This existing building has a curved front street presence. The original colors, building materials, and landscaping did not accent this project well. We came up with the concept of less is more. By pa...

To view Cirrus Asset Management, Inc. website, click here This 55 unit apartment complex needed some upgrading. In a phased construction cycle one starts with the front of the building. From a non dis...

This infill long narrow lot slopping to the rear of the property worked well for a carriage type townhouse design. 9 units with 3 bed rooms and 2 baths have an open designed 2nd floor allowing for liv...

This retired couple have homes throughout the United States. They wanted a new master suite and expanded living room. Many of the exiting rooms needed upgrading. This long property had its garage and ...

This home project included the kid wing expansion for a growing family and a total re-due of the kitchen dining room area. A new entry court within the parking area was developed. The entry worked its...

This Malibu home was a reconstruction from the fires years ago. The family wanted to be as proud of this new development as they were of the grandfathers' who built the original home on the site. The ...

To visit Mr. Alperson's Steel Company website click here To visit Legacy Construction & Development's website click here. This high end master suite addition over an existing living and dining r...

This project evolved from working on Cafe Bizou and then having the owner ask for some help on repairing the roof of his home. By the time all options were studied the decision was to add spaces to th...

These 3 spec homes on a steep down hill site where designed with the specific views out of each main room to continue over the new home below. The surveyor provided view lines to work off of to maximi...

To visit Mr. Darling's Accounting/Financial Firm website click here This small and attractive Mediterranean home needed a larger kitchen and breakfast area. The only location for this expansion was th...