As a first time home builder, I walked into their offices as green as can be with no idea what I…read morewas doing or the journey that I was about to embark on. Astra and Lawrence guided me through the ups and downs of homebuilding and dealing with the city, contractors, engineers and the politics behind it all. They were AMAZING and couldn't hold them in higher regard. If you speak with them, ask them about my project and you will understand how amazing they were. Don't forget to ask the bit about suing the City with our local council members and gaining a favorable decision in arbitration!! Yeah!! Don't bother looking anywhere else, you found your architect's!!

Lawrence and his staff designed a home and a detached garage w/living quarters for me and my…read morefamily. The project was rather large as it was almost 6,000 sq ft. I came to Lawrence's company with plans from a prior architect that were a total mess. The plans from the prior so called "Architect" were ripped to shreds by LADBS, because they were "substandard. These plans as designed made the project extremely costly. Lawrence and his staff, Jewell in particular, quickly got the plans up to par and the cost of the projected plummeted. The plans also passed LADBS with relatively few hitches. When picking an Architect the most important factor is to get a cost effective structural design that complies with all building codes and yet meets all of your design needs. Lawrence met and exceeded all of these factors for my project. As far as the overall project design, he maintained the style of the neighborhood and my taste. The area that the project is in is a Residential/Agricultural Zone in Woodland Hills that was once farm land. While people in this area try to put a Mediterranean Villa style design or as one of my neighbors adjacent to me has a 70's stucco/90's space age/Chinese zen style home, with this in mind Lawrence and I set out to retain the "farm" style of the area and stay away from these other trends. For the additional living quarters and garage, we ended up designing a barn with wood siding and a highly efficient and beautiful metal roof that gets compliments from neighbors and passerby's. The height and style in fact matched another neighbors barn adjacent to me. Basically the barn fits right in and is far from an eye sore. I hope my neighbors follow suit with this design. The main home at the front of the property is also a farm style single story home that he designed to retain all of the original charm that the original farm home has. He designed it to be a single story farm style that again matches our neighborhood. This design utilized a lot of the key features and spaces that I loved about the existing home and simply made it better. It also is going to save me a lot of money as we are retaining these spaces. Lawrence and Jewell did a great job!

I hired Blend Design Studio for some residential work on my home. David was a delight to work with…read more He was very knowledgeable and helped me navigate the entire process, which can feel very overwhelming as a homeowner. I also thought he was very professional and reasonably priced. I didn't actually start my project right away. There was actually a gap of 4 years. My contractor and I had to contact him with some questions and David responded immediately, which is something I completely appreciate.

Blend Design did a nice job on my ADU blueprints. I will be using them again for my next building…read moreproject.

Can't say enough great things about Art and his group. From the very idea of redoing our bathroom,…read morewe were given thoughtfully considered insight into getting the best quality while also stretching our money as far as possible. Even though I know my wife and I were incredibly frustrating in how we changed some details mid-stream, everyone on the team was helpful, communicative, and always in great spirit to accomplish our dream bathroom. What more is there to say? There's too much money, too much unknown when you're renovating your house, and trust is the most valuable asset you can have in a contractor. Trust that they are working doggedly for you. Trust that the work is great. Trust you are getting way more than your money's worth. Well, we trust Art and Extreme Home Addition intrinsically. You should too.

Stop reading reviews. Art and Extreme Home Addition is the right choice when it comes to your next…read moreremodel. We needed an architect and a remodel expert. Art handled the entire project from securing permits, connecting us with an architect and executing the project with diligence and great results. Santos and Carlos were instrumental as well. Thank you for everything, Art! We hope to work with you in the future!

My two-star rating is based on the customer service aspect of this company only. I cannot speak of…read moretheir work because I didn't get that far in the process before I was completely turned off. I'm searching for an architect/construction design professional and made a call into this company today. I explained what I'm looking for to the female who answered my call and was told to email Sean/Shawn. I asked her if she could email me his contact info as I was on the road and unable to write the information down. She said she "actually can't do that because [my] email is down right now hehe". To which I replied with, "so you can't take my email and maybe email me later [when your email is back up]"? Long uncomfortable pause as she decides whether she can or wants to do that, I guess and I'm told I can either take down his email address now or call back later. She was speaking nicely, she was not rude or mean, but I have higher expectations for the service industry. I initially contemplated giving this a one-star rating because I truly feel the customer service provided by any company is just as vital as the quality of workmanship, but I also don't think their overall rating should reflect my disappointment on a matter that is not an overall issue so 2 stars I think is fair. Looking at their portfolio online I think their work would've been a good match for my project, but if this is their first impression, I'm not impressed. I require better for my clients because my clients matter and it seemed as though we were just another dreadful call they had to answer today.

OKB is an incredible firm. They recently completed a complete gut/renovation of our contemporary…read morehome redesigning the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, living spaces, the exterior and the landscaping. They also performed interior design services inclusive of furniture and artwork selection. OKB encompass the essential components of a high value Architectural Design and Contractor team: they bring amazing ideas to the project, they link design WITH construction and they deliver! Ideas : Regardless of your prior experience or the complexity of your project, the OKB team bring boundless insight and perspective to your project. They work within your project constraints (site, budget or time) and tease out solutions that work. They are partners with you and bring new, fresh ideas to fruition. From the moment we first met with Jason and Shawn, we felt the sparks of creativity flow from them - it was amazing! Design WITH Construction: Any good architect will know design, but OKB brings a next level of insight to the conversation. They not only work on the design side, but they also build and construct their designs. This perspective and approach allowed us to quickly align our budget, schedule and design priorities without the risk of overdesign once we were in construction. We were able to build our project at a cost savings of 15% and 20% faster compared to other firms we interviewed because of OKB's design & Construction model. Delivery: OKB produces an exceptional product in every facet of the design and construction process. Their attention to detail and thoroughness at each step of the project makes the process simpler and more efficient. I have worked with many design professionals and OKB stands at the top of the list in their ability to make the project happen.

My initial interaction was good and he was responsive but soured at the end. Ben got cheeky with me…read morewhen I thought that shipping should be included rather than politely explaining to me it wasn't. I don't know if both of us were stressed for the communication to end like that but that was just interesting how a company could let something so minor become a big issue. Months later I tried to access a link to the pdf and it didn't work. I was not provided a pdf copy of my plans as our contract said it would. I sent several emails to request it but have not heard back from Ben. In addition to that, my mom said her friend noticed that the measurement of the bathroom was off. She recently just received a copy of the plans and her friend was looking at them. I sent over an email yesterday to ask if he could make that correction as well but haven't heard from him yet. After hearing from my mom that the bathroom measurement was off, I was so disappointed because I was relying on him completely to do everything since I have no understanding of how to read/draw plans or properly measure etc. I thought that paying for a professional would alleviate the stress and issues but turned out I was wrong.

I recently did a major home remodel, and when the foundation got involved, I knew I needed some…read morehelp. I contacted Complete Package Drafting, and Ben guided me through the whole process. Everyone is really helpful, and easy to get ahold of, which I really appreciated. From the beginning of the design phase, through permitting and all the way to the end of construction, they know what they're doing. You're in good hands with them. The project was completed with a lot less stress due to their expertise, and the quality of service set them apart from everyone else. A strong recommendation.

I had the pleasure of working with Ballentine Architects on two separate occasions (2 years apart)…read more We renovated our home in two phases and we used Ben Ballentine on both projects for his architectural services (As-Built designs) and structural engineering facilitation. All of our sessions were incredibly collaborative and professional. Ben helped us understand not just what was structurally possible / not possible but he also made great design recommendations as well. Ben also submitted and facilitated our permits with the city and was great about providing status updates / submitting revisions when necessary.

From start to finish, working with Ben and his team at Ballentine Architects was incredible! They…read moreexplained the home renovation process to us every step of the way and went above and beyond to make our remodel as easy and enjoyable as possible. Ben has an incredible vision and transformed our home. But what we really appreciated is how he included us in every decision and design detail. His thorough designs and presentations really helped our decision making. We are beyond happy with our final product and will absolutely use Ballentine Architects in the future... if we can ever be convinced to leave our current Ballentine Architects home.

If you are looking for an honest and reliable architect, I STRONGLY recommend Zaven and his…read morecompany. This is our first time to do a big construction project for our house and we are definitely beginners in this area. As you can imagine, we were very cautious because of the fact that there are a lot of companies that just take advantage of you. We contacted a handful or architects but we ultimately went with Zaven after speaking to him and meeting him in his office. He's very knowledgeable, gave us a lot of advice, and was fairly priced. I decided to go as owner builder for our ADU project to save some money and Zaven has just been always available for any questions even if it may not necessarily relate to the architectural designs. This is already a year after our plans have been submitted and he's still always there to help us out so it really says a lot about him and how he interacts with his clients. I only wish that there are more people like him in this business because that's really hard to find. I will use him again for any architectural plans, have and will 100% recommend him to friends and family.

Zaven and Angel were a great team to work with! We needed a full set of plans for our house in the…read moreHollywood hills which had geological logistics and Zaa took care of scheduling all the necessary inspections and surveys. Zavens fantastic design aesthetic is apparent when scrolling through the photos of the many beautiful builds in their portfolio. Our design choices changed multiple times and they kept up and offered insightful advice along the way. The final plans were very affordable and turned into the most beautiful and functional house.... we couldn't be happier with the team.

Jeff, Alex and the whole team at Nott & Associates are incredibly experienced, talented,…read morecollaborative and honest. excited to find our next project with them.

Faced with a budget, my goals for updating my dark, depressing Mediterranea-style galley kitchen…read morewere limited to appliance swap-out, addition of a wooden floor, and a small gain in work space. Jeff Nott listened carefully, then transformed my kitchen into a space in which I love to work and spend time. in addition, my kitchen, which is open to my living/dining rooms, has great aesthetic appeal. in the end, I not only have expanded work space, wood floor and appliances I selected, but the kitchen appears to be larger, feels light and airy. Plus, I gained badly needed closet space in an adjacent bedroom. I could never have imagined Jeff Nott's design, Project Manager Alex, and his skilled, helpful, and friendly construction crew could transform my formerly oppressive kitchen into a joyful addition to my home. I highly recommend Nott Construction.