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“It is our intention to evoke, through architecture, the subtle qualities that inspire the human spirit.”

We believe that unlike the solitary pursuits of painting or poetry, architecture is, by its very nature, a collaborative process. We encourage and welcome input from our clients. Together we formulate a common vision and come to understand the deeper intentions of the project. This inclusive approach most often yields a broader, richer, more satisfying result.

We create our buildings to evoke a sense of being somewhere as opposed to being merely anywhere. We do this by appropriately connecting the project to its location and bringing forward a kinesthetic experience that invites involvement. Out of the project's context and our client's particular needs and desires each project develops its own identity and character.

Our work celebrates the relationship and interplay of space, light, and material. It is nurturing, enriching, and accessible. Our buildings are harmonious yet have personality and individuality that derive from our search to elicit the uniqueness that lives within every project seeking realization.

New American Additions & Renovations,
J. Trulove & I. Kim. Whitney Library of Design, N.Y. 2001
van Straaten Residence pp. 68-77, and Klein Residence pp. 206-213.

The New American House 3,
J. Trulove & I. Kim. Whitney Library of Design, N.Y. 2001
pp. 136-145. Uyemura Residence

Aspen Magazine, March 2000. van Straaten Residence

"New Balance," House & Garden, January 2000.
Uyemura Residence

"Reading and Riding," Architecture, May, 1998.
Robertson Branch Library
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

"Modern Emerging Voices," New York Times House & Home Section, April 2, 1998, Review by Joseph Giovannini. Uyemura Residence

"Award Winning Design," Orange County Register Home Section,
February 7,1998. Uyemura Residence

GA Houses 53, A.D.A. Edita Tokyo 1997.
Uyemura Residence

GA Houses 52 - Project 1997 A.D.A. Edita Tokyo 1997.
Uyemura Residence

"One for the Books,"
Los Angeles Times Calendar Section, July 7,1997.
Robertson Branch Library
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

The New American House,
O. Ojeda. Whitney Library of Design, N.Y. 1995 pp. 8-15
Schulman Residence
Principal Designer with Ehrlich Architects

"19 Award Winning Designs,"
Sunset Magazine, September 1995. Schulman Residence
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

"Design News," Architectural Record, April, 1995.
Uyemura Residence

GA Houses 39, A.D.A. Edita Tokyo 1994.
Schulman Residence
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

"Melvyn Bernstein," Interior Design, April, 1993.
Offices for Economic Analysis Corporation

"Steven Ehrlich," Interior Design, November, 1993
Sony Music Headquarters, Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

"Canyon Residence," Architectural Digest, October, 1993.
Schulman Residence
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

"The Pleasure Dome," Metropolitan Home, May, 1987.
Mandeville Bath House

Bathroom Design Book. Barry Dean, Simon & Schuster. N.Y. 1985.
pp. 36, 92-93. Mandeville Bath House

"Spas," Los Angeles Times Home Section,
March 18,1984. Mandeville Bath House

Sacred Geometry, Philosophy and Practice.
Robert Lawlor, Thames & Hudson. London 1981
Collaboration with the author. Produced all drawings

"Bank of Tokyo, New Images with Old Roots,"
Architectural Record, June 1976. Bank of Tokyo
Project Designer, Kajima Associates

2003 Award for Preservation, California Preservation Foundation
Guasti Villa Restoration, Los Angeles CA

1999 Colorado West AIA Citation Design Award
van Straaten Residence, Aspen CO

1998 AIA Los Angeles Interior Architecture Honor Design Award
University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica CA

1998 American Architecture Award
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
Uyemura Residence, Newport Beach CA

1998 AIA Los Angeles Mention Design Award
Robertson Branch Library, Los Angeles CA,
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1997 AIA Los Angeles Merit Design Award
Uyemura Residence, Newport Beach CA

1997 Orange County AIA Design Award
Uyemura Residence, Newport Beach CA

1997 AIA Los Angeles Divine Detail Design Award
Offices of Economic Analysis Corporation, Century City CA

1997 National AIA Honor Design Award
Schulman Residence, Brentwood CA,
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1997 AIA Los Angeles Merit Design Award
Sony Pictures Child Care Center, Culver City CA,
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1996 State of California AIA Merit Design Award
Sony Pictures Child Care Center, Culver City CA
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1995 State of California AIA Merit Design Award
Schulman Residence, Brentwood CA
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1995 Sunset Magazine/AIA Western Home Award
Schulman Residence, Brentwood CA
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1994 AIA Los Angeles Merit Design Award for unbuilt projects
Uyemura Residence, Newport Beach CA

1994 Builder's Choice Merit Award
Sony Music Entertainment, Santa Monica CA
Principal Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1993 Golden Nugget Project of the Year Award
Sony Music Entertainment, Santa Monica CA
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1992 AIA Los Angeles Honor Design Award
Schulman Residence, Brentwood CA
Project Designer & Sr. Associate with Ehrlich Architects

1992 Pallazetti Furniture Award

1988 Washington DC Chapter AIA Merit Design Award
Riggs Bank of Virginia Alexandria VA
Design Partner

1988 Washington DC Chapter AIA Merit Design Award
Anderson Bernstein O'Brien Office, Alexandria, VA
Design Partner

Van Straaten Condominium, New York, NY 2002

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Offices, Culver City, 2001

Van Straaten Residence Remodel, Aspen, CO 1999

Peace Theological Seminary, Los Angeles, CA 1996

University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA 1996

Sorrento Grill Condominiums, Santa Monica, CA 1995

Uyemura Residence, Newport Beach, Ca 1995

Economic Analysis Corporation, Century City, CA 1994 & 1988

Robertson Branch Library, with Ehrlich Architects, Los Angeles, CA 1994

Sony Pictures Child Care Facility, with Ehrlich Architects, Culver City, CA 1993

Sony Music Headquarters, with Ehrlich Architects, Santa Monica, CA 1992

Schulman Residence, with Ehrlich Architects, Brentwood, CA 1992

Rosenbaum Residence, Woodstock, NY 1990

Offices for Anderson Bernstein O’Brien Architects, Alexandria, VA 1989

King Street Court Office Building, Alexandria, VA 1988

Godwin Industrial Park, Manassas, VA 1988

Canal Center Office Interiors, Alexandria, VA 1988

Riggs Bank Of Virginia , Alexandria, VA 1988

Mt. Vernon Realty Headquarters, Alexandria, VA 1988

Bank of Tokyo Adaptive Reuse, with Kajima Associates, New York, NY 1976

Dining Hall for Peace Theological Seminary, Los Angeles, CA

Insight Offices, Santa Monica, CA

University of Santa Monica Garden Patio, Santa Monica, Ca

Addition to Bel Air Residence, Los Angeles, CA