Gregory is an highly skilled and professional architect. We…read morehave been using his architectural services for a while now for various construction projects. He is very responsive, organized and knowledgeable. Exceptional customer service! We appreciate his hard work.

Our project was both complicated and had time constraints. We were searching for an architect who…read morewas ready, willing and super able to jump in and take charge of our project. We found Greg and were super impressed with his commercial architectural work and his general construction background too. He took charge and had the foresight to line-up a structural engineer. He was mindful of our budget and costs (very important). When you hire a professional, you're looking for someone you can trust to come in and take the load off your shoulders. He was willing to do that for us for which we are truly grateful! However, in the end, the project did not go forward as planned due to a myriad of financial considerations and the above-mentioned complications. But we are thankful for his time and efforts! He's a pleasure to work with. Thanks!

We had a great experience with Bela Development! We did full a kitchen renovation with a very tight…read moretimeline. Tom guided us through the entire process. He clearly communicated deadlines, trade-offs for different design decisions, and kept us on track. Would absolutely recommend and excited to us them in the future if we have any additional renovations.

We had an incredible experience working with Michael and Baldo at Bela Development. As first-time…read morerenovators, we were understandably nervous, but they guided us through every detail with patience, expertise, and care. They completed a full gut renovation of our primary bathroom and a renovation of our guest bath, and the results exceeded our expectations. The tile work is absolutely gorgeous, the attention to detail is next level, and the job site was kept impeccably clean--which was especially important since my partner and I were living in the house with our dogs throughout the project. That level of thoughtfulness made a huge difference. Baldo was amazing at problem-solving and offering smart ideas and workarounds, especially given the surprises that come with an older home (ours was built in 1977). Michael was equally outstanding--always diligent, responsive, and proactive in addressing any questions or concerns I had along the way. We were so happy with their work that we've already had them back to update our kitchen with new backsplash and tile work, as well as an outdoor bar. I can't recommend Bela Development highly enough. Skilled, trustworthy, and a true pleasure to work with from start to finish.

Working with Hsu McCullough is a masterclass in thoughtful design and true collaboration…read more Chris and Peggy bring a level of architectural integrity, creativity, and professionalism that elevates every aspect of a project. From day one, they approach each home with a clear design vision, a deep understanding of context and client, and a rare openness to collaborative problem-solving. As a builder, there is no greater gift than working with architects who not only care deeply about form and function -- but also about the people involved. They respect the construction process, listen actively, and bring a calm clarity to complex decisions. We've had the privilege of partnering with Hsu McCullough on some of our favorite projects, and we look forward to continuing collaborating with them on many future builds. -- Amanda & the LA Build Corp Team

We are so very happy we went with Hsu McCullough as our architects! We did a full gut-remodel of…read moreour house and were very indecisive about what layout we wanted in the beginning. They were able to take our very vague description of what we wanted and turn it into a beautiful design. They were incredibly helpful through the whole process, from design through construction. They walked us through the bidding process, picking a GC, and the build. They were there whenever we had questions and helped us with questions related to both picking finishes and questions about the build. When we realized halfway through construction that we wanted to extend the roofline to cover our deck and add a carport they helped us with that as well and got the new additions through permitting. We could not be happier with how our house turned out, it is even better than we imagined.

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.

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.

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!

An amazing architect and team! His work is beyond excellent and his prices are more than fair. I…read morecan't say enough good things about Ralph!

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.