Permits & Timelines Made Simple. Your New Home Made Beautiful
Creating a space you’ll love doesn’t require pounding nails into the floor with your forehead.
At least with us it doesn’t.
Year after year, we create amazing spaces for our clients more efficiently, predictably, and reliably than other firms in the area.
Over twenty years of designing custom spaces in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we’ve developed a process that the permit office LOVES, while allowing for one-of-a-kind designs that our client’s can’t get enough of.
So now, it’s your turn!
In our no-hassle Design Discovery Session, we’ll give you everything you need to understand what success looks like for you.
To get the most out of our meeting and unlock the full potential for your home, consider the following: What isn’t working with your current space? How would you describe your lifestyle? How do you want to feel when you walk into your new space? Who else will be there with you? Has anything you’ve seen inspired what you’re imagining?
You’d be amazed at what can be uncovered just starting there.
You’ll leave this 45-minute session with:
- A better understanding of what could be built on your site and what the city process and construction implications would be
- How our process will pave the way to a place you will love
- A clear picture of what the next steps will be
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“From the initial idea meeting and helping us discover our design palette to figuring out our lighting and electrical plans to working closely with our contractor”
-Kari R.
“He’s laid back and easy to work with, and took our ideas into consideration to come up with solutions that work great for our home and family.”
-Jen G.
“The quality of his work and knowledge of the SF building and planning departments was invaluable.”
-Stuart G.
Why work with this residential architect in San Francisco or Los Angeles?
There’s a lot of residential architects from San Francisco to Los Angeles. And many will focus on creating their vision. Not yours. So when speaking with a residential architect for the first time, pay close attention to who does more of the talking. What you want is an architect that can listen, and then transform those ideas into forms that are an extension of you. You’ll also want to pay close attention to experience and how confidence is expressed from the ideation phase through construction process.
How long does it take to renovate a house in San Francisco or Los Angeles?
Getting entitlements for a project in LA or San Francisco can take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The project duration has to do with the process that we need to go through with the city. The process with these cities is notorious for being unpredictable and slow. That said, our residential architecture firm has deep expertise in working with these agencies in the most efficient way, ensuring that your designs are buildable without the headaches. Construction can take several months to over a year depending on the complexity of your build. We will help match you up with a great contractor, and make the process as efficient and painless as possible.
Is it better to renovate or rebuild a home in San Francisco?
Although demolishing and rebuilding might be the most efficient option from a construction standpoint, it is difficult if not impossible from a permitting standpoint. Many of our projects in San Francisco./Los Angeles end up being essentially a new building, even though we are keeping enough of the existing building that we can still classify it as an addition or remodel with the city. Well, this process might seem intimidating, this is the most efficient way to work on most projects, and our residential architecture firm in San Francisco with a studio in Los Angeles has a unique process that streamlines this approach and we’d love to hear more about your project, and share how we can help make it everything you’re hoping it will be.
How much does it cost to renovate or build a house in Los Angeles or San Francisco?
Renovation or construction budgets can vary greatly – from six-figures to eight-figures, depending on the scope of your project, materials, detail, and more. With environmental, seismic and zoning constraints, construction can get expensive. Fortunately, we have a very effective tool to give you some data to use when planning your project. Our feasibility study is the perfect place to start. It is fast and cost-effective, and we can do it as a standalone piece. If you’re not ready to start on your build right away, I’d love to show you how this mitigates your risk, illustrates project potential, and lays the foundation for its timeline. Check out this page or send an email to discuss.