Justin is great to work with. I had a bad experience with a previous architect who overpromised and…read moreunder delivered. Justin not only delivered as promised but also stayed in constant communication with me. If I had a question about the design or the process he made himself available and helped me. He also helped me identify issues with the existing design that could have made it more costly and helped me navigate the changes through his thoughtful explanations. I highly recommend Justin for any of your upcoming projects, he is honest, straightforward, respectful, and takes pride in his work.

Justin was amazing to work with throughout this entire process, though our communication mainly…read moretook place via email. He was prompt with every response wither it was from myself or with the city for various revisions and documents submittals. His work is excellent, i have no reservations with working with him again for future projects and rates are competitive for the A+ work that him and his staff provide.

Great value and great work. Really good after sale support as well. Be worked with me and the city…read moreto get requested corrections and answer question after submission. Made my project a lot easier.

I can't recommend Ben enough for any architectural needs, especially if you're navigating the…read morecomplex permit process in Malibu. From the very beginning, Ben has been incredibly professional, attentive, and proactive. What truly sets him apart, however, is his genuine heart and empathy for his clients. My mother's business had to be put on hold during this process, which was an unexpected and stressful time for our family. Ben didn't just treat us like another project; he truly understood our situation. He worked tirelessly to resubmit plans and handle corrections as fast as possible because he genuinely wanted my mom to be able to get back to work and reopen her shop. It's rare to find someone who takes your personal success so personally. Beyond his expertise, Ben's pricing is very reasonable and fair, he is not overpriced at all, which is hard to find in this area. He was also incredibly helpful and understanding by allowing us to pay in installments while the business was closed. This financial flexibility was a lifesaver for us and showed his true character as someone who wants to help, not just make a profit. If you want an architect who is highly skilled, honest, and truly cares about your family and business, Ben is the one to call. We are so grateful for everything he's done. Thank you Ben!

Extremely knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend for any job, not just for the LA area. I…read moretrust them for all of my commercial jobs.

Outstanding service from start to finish. The team at EZ Plans showed incredible commitment and…read morededication to my project. Mark, Jorge, and Cindy were especially great to work with--knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was done right. Communication was clear, timelines were respected, and the final result exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend EZ Plans to anyone looking for a reliable and professional team.

It was a pleasure working with Hamid and his team at HRD Arch. They were professional, responsive,…read moreand did an excellent job preparing our architectural plans from start to finish. Their attention to detail and understanding of the approval process made the entire experience smooth and efficient. HRD Arch handled the full set of architectural drawings and successfully submitted plans for our 5 unit new construction townhome project. Their knowledge of residential design, code requirements, and city submittal standards gave us confidence throughout the process and kept the project moving forward without unnecessary delays. I would definitely recommend Hamid and HRD Arch to anyone looking for a reliable architect for new construction, townhome developments, or residential projects in Los Angeles. I look forward to working together again on future projects.

Hamid took my money and never delivered on the contract. Has been 8 months since I signed the…read morecontract. Don't do the business with him.

We hired Jamie to remodel our master bedroom bathroom as per a recommendation from our contractor…read more At first I thought we didn't really need the help of an architect design wise, as I could probably figure out what we needed to do. WOW was I wrong! He started by sketching a few different designs, which we discussed the pros and cons of, followed by some more detailed renderings. What Jamie came up with was far superior to anything I could have imagined and looked almost impossibly big on paper. We don't have THAT much space, do we? After the demolition the framing began and he was there to measure and make sure the builder was following the plan. At every major step of the process he was there to supervise and inspect. He actually caught a few things that weren't just right and made them fix them. Were very happy and would recommend him to anybody!

We just finished renovations on our home - and its FABULOUS!…read more My husband and I were 1st time home buyers and our house needed some work. Jamie came highly recommended and he could not have been more amazing to work with. We had an IDEA of what I wanted to do...but Jamie's team came back with ideas that were so much better and still worked within our budget. The plan was functional, chic, and he checked every single box in a really smart way. We ultimately raised our ceilings, opened up our floor plan, Created an laundry room and a walk in master closet. A few issues came up along the way and Jamie and his in house engineer (Oliver) were always available for counsel and really good solutions. I really cannot say enough good things about the team. All of my next projects will be with Jamie.

I highly recommend Ms. Hakimi's services. As payroll administrator and company counsel, I was able…read moreto witness her performance firsthand. There wasn't a moment that she wasn't at her desk, working hard and implementing masterful designs into AutoCAD. I developed even greater respect for Debra when she told me about her high regards for building codes. She is adamant about following standards to the dot and will never sacrifice quality and legality in the architectural process. Finally, Ms. Hakimi is very organized and efficient. There have been times in her career when she was assigned a project with very short notice, but she came through and her work shined. Now that's dedication!

I am a first-time home owner and am in the process of doing a condo renovation on a very limited…read morebudget and timeline. Having Debra as my architect has helped me tremendously in staying on time, on budget, and meeting my deadlines. She's helped envision beautiful and creative design options for my space layout and kitchen design. My space is somewhat small and her creativity and mastery of her craft really shined in all the options she offered despite such constraints. Her attention to detail really showed in her interactions with my contractors in making sure they had all the information they needed. She's fast too -- she did an entire sizing in less than one hour! Thank you so much for everything!

My wife and I have started a bath kitchen remodel. So far trying to get a straight answer and have…read moreanyone we have invited to submit a quote to arrive or respond on time has been a nightmare. Erick on the other hand has been on time and responsive on our first step of the process and that is the design and permitting of the work we want to do on our house. He has been on time on everything we have asked of him and high degree of honesty. His honesty has helped us with navigating our discussion with other contractors. We have not settled on a contractor on the actual remodel but the work Erick has done so far on drafting our architectural design renderings and permit process. His sehas been top notch and if all goes well, my wife and I are strongly considering hiring him as our contract for the actual remodel. Stay tuned and I'll let you know how that turns out. So this is part 2 of the prior review and it is post project completion review. So long story short Erick and his crew have been top notch, professional, cost effective, honest, punctual, available, approachable in every sense of every word I am using to describe his work. Although the project took a little longer then expected it was not his doing but rather my ability to keep up with the pace of the work. I suggest you order things in advance especially windows and any custom work. In short we remodeled our kitchen, laundry room and master bath. Demolished a hallway and bedroom closet to extend the hall way from front to back, sealed some doorways, widen the doorway to the kitchen and then because the price was right and we had the resources, we decided to paint the whole house. All in all, Erick was a man with solutions, advice and was really looking out for us and making sure the project was done right. I highly recommend Erick from start to finish on any project you are doing. Hey will do your design, get your permits, do the demolishing, remodel and be there for final inspection. And he did this all with the same crew everyday. Which for me means a lot because that means he has people who want to work for him such as Marcos, who was builder on the spot. Thank you Erick and Marcos,our family is really enjoying everything you did. Whatever is our next project, I know I only have one call to make and that is to Erick.

Informative, helpful, kind. Erick is a wonderful partner in a complicated landscape.read more

I can't say enough about the positive experiences I've had with John Hamilton, and his incredible…read morestaff, at Hamilton Architects! They are very professional, knowledgeable and enjoyable to work with! Collaboratively, we turned a plain 1950's West Los Angeles house into a phenomenal Contemporary Entertainers Paradise!

Hamilton Architects FTW! I interviewed with a number of architects and ultimately decided that…read moreHamilton was the best fit for me. Thus far, I have not been disappointed. The process has been seamless. They provided schematics within a few days of my meeting with them, and we have since narrowed in on the final project. Since then, they have provided outstanding (and reasonable!) recommendations to surveyors and engineers as well. I am very pleased with the work they have done and cannot wait to see the finished product! Thank you John, Joseph & Diane for all of your hard work! It doesn't go unnoticed by me! I highly recommend Hamilton Architects.

Letter Four totally dropped the ball on my project! Almost…read moregot to the final approval stage just to find out that it was not worth doing due to section 8. After spending $200,000, the project was scrapped! THE DID NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND I LOST ALL MY INVESTMENT IN THE PLANS! $200,000 DOWN THE DRAIN! They didn't offer any reimbursement at all for their mistake!!! Good luck if you use them, and I hope they don't mess it up like my plans if you use them. But I wouldn'trecommend them after what happened to me!!!! BeWare

Found Letter Four online and read glowing reviews like the ones here... I should have looked…read morecloser. Having worked with them for 2 years, I now realize most of these reviews are either (1) 5+ years old or (2) from people who work there - Alex S, J M, etc. I spent about $120k and the last 2 years on a 4-bedroom remodel with Letter Four. I have *nothing* to show for it. No plans, no permits, nothing. Just a home that I cannot live in with some holes in the walls and ceilings (they just enough minor demo that I can't live there and then they disappeared - fun!) What I do have are shady invoices (they pad their invoices, double-charge you, refuse to send you receipts even after you ask 5x, charge you for everything they can with a 20% markup - Ubers, printing fees, software fees, etc). What really bothered me is that they pay their Project Managers almost nothing and then they charge you $200/hr for those PMs work. When I tried to do calls with them to understand the invoicing, instead of listening and admitting their mistakes when they very clearly double-charged me for the same things - they yelled at me. The owner Jeremy talked over me the entire call. (To his credit, he did apologize for not letting me get a single word in - he said something like "I've been told I do this to women"). If you want to work with two really arrogant people who want to talk a lot about how great they are and how right they are but won't listen - by all means, sign up to work with these folks. The work itself isn't just subpar and sloppy - it's actually unusable. They were constantly making mistakes - you'd send them measurements and then get the plans and everything would be the wrong size. I never got a window schedule that had windows that matched the plans. They never got approval for a permit for the plans they created. They made so many mistakes, it's laughable. I hired a new Engineer and Contractor who both can't stop cracking up about Letter Four's work. "This isn't even to scale! Look, they have the downspouts at the highest points of the roof! Look at this - that part must be a joke, right?!" For the prices they charge and how arrogant they are about their experience, they deliver really sub-optimal work. They claim their high hourly fees and high-end rates will make your remodel easy for you - but I found that working with them is 5x more work than with my new contractor. (Message me if you want his info - he's *amazing*). Finally, their design aesthetic is really cheesy. It doesn't match any of the photos in their portfolio. All their design proposals felt something you'd see in a cheap flip. It was a total waste of money to pay for a "design + build" firm because I ended up designing every inch of it myself. Another reviewer called them "awkward" and I 100% found that to be the case. Their online portfolio is great, but actually working with them is a total nightmare on every level. Most people don't love their contractors - but you will LOATHE these people. I guess if you want some cool horror stories about your remodel, this is the company for you!

Please, please, please... save yourself the agony and money on therapy bills, because believe me,…read moreyou'll need it after dealing with this guy. Someone keeps deleting my reviews on this place ("someone" obviously doesn't want word to get around about how horrible of a work environment this firm is!) If you'd like to know more about this place please feel free to write me on yelp. I have stories upon stories on this guy. I only wish someone had warned me!!!

I was in the same boat, this place or I should say this guy is quite a piece of work. The offices…read moreare nice, good location, but that is about the best I can say. He gets real talented people to work for him so the projects look decent but the problem is the owner is sooooooo difficult to work for the place is a revolving door of Architects, Designers, and Accountants. The difficulty is not about learning the hard way, its about his odd behavior and contempt for his own staff that usually sets in about 3 months after he gets to know you. He used to berate his now X-Wife in front of all the staff about her work while we just sat there trying to cover our ears. Trust me, its the awkward environment I ever had to work in. I felt like I was walking on egg shells every time I went through the door. Oh and did I mention he is very manipulative?