Architects

Born and raised in Southern California, I moved to Huntington Beach California in 1971 and started my residential design business here in 1977, which has been my full time career ever since.   Married in 1989, my wife and I have raised two beautiful daughters who are now 18 and 21 years old.Whether my clients require a small remodel, a first or second story addition or a new house from the ground up I can take them through the design process (see my Design Process page).My goals are the same for every project that I am involved with.  I always strive for complete client satisfaction by exceeding their architectural requirements, keeping the project within their budget and within their time frame.  This website is the only form of advertising I have ever attempted, since 1977 all of my business has come from referrals.  I believe that if I provide a great experience for my clients they will recommend me to their neighbors and friends, and they have many times over (see my Testimonial Page for some recent testimonials).I also provide a very accurate and detailed final set of construction drawings for each of my projects.  The importance of this cannot be understated.  A set of final construction drawings that are incomplete, confusing to read, missing correct details or are overly engineered will drive the budget up and cause construction delays.  This is why about half of my referrals come from contractors who have previously worked off my plans.  Before I started by architectural business I worked in construction and I am continuously communicating with contractors on the most cost effective methods of construction.And just a few more points about myself that I think my clients will find valuable:  In 2004 my wife and I extensively remodeled and expanded our own home so I have seen the process from my clients point of view.  I can now give my clients insight on what to expect during construction and what to prepare for.  I work alone out of my home office which helps to keep my overhead down so I can provide competitive rates.Because I handle every aspect of the project from beginning to end, there is nothing lost in miscommunication that can sometimes happen in larger architectural firms.  If I discuss something with my client in the design phase it will end up in the detailing of the final construction drawings.Over the years I have worked with many contractors but very few make it to my highly recommended list.  If I recommend a contractor to a client they can be sure that I have worked successfully with that contractor on many other projects. I would appreciate the opportunity to provide you with a no-cost consultation to discuss any residential construction project you might be considering (please see my Contact Me page).

Architectural design service since 1977

I mainly serve the Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Newport Beach areas.

The ability to produce a buildable and afordable construction project.

Complete residential design service from remodels and additions to new custom homes.