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!

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 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!

Ben is a wonder! My…read moreprevious architect did me super dirty. I was really hesitant hiring someone new. Ben jumped into a complex situation, gave me a sweet price and has talked me through dozens of situations. He has been very responsive, professional and has done great work!

Chris Serpas is simply the best! We needed to change the occupancy for an assisted living facility,…read moreand he made the process incredibly easy and fast. He was prompt, even coming out on a weekend, and scanned the whole place in 35 minutes. The plans were ready almost immediately and were approved by the Fire Department instantly. Fantastic work, reasonable rates, and a pleasure to work with--I will definitely be hiring him again!

Chris Serpas was great! Very fast service with exceptional accuracy and thoroughness. He went above…read moreand beyond on this project and handled everything from start to finish. I felt like I was in good hands with Chris.

I've had the pleasure of consulting Daniel on a few home projects and was amazed at his knowledge…read moreand creativity. I thought he only did commercial properties but realized he know a lot about California bungalow/craftsman style homes. He listened and understood my goals, and came up with creative ideas to work with my plans, environment, and budget. I only recently found out that they worked on a favorite restaurant of mine, Kasih in little Tokyo - great design and use of space. If I have any home projects in the future, I'm coming back

Not from Los Angeles, but needed a company to handle all the structural, mechanical, plumbing, and…read moreelectrical engineering to get city permits. Called and interviewed many design firms and architects through Yelp, settled for Zeise. Just get them on the phone after you call other architects. Very professional and experienced. Lease bills add up and I didn't want to deal with the down time from mistakes. Been on that road and just wanted to hire someone that would just handle business like a pro. Tip* If you are looking for a licensed architect to draw up plans, call at least 10. I usually call 3 and settle for one but this niche has too many inexperienced players. Make sure there is no open clauses that bind you into extra payments. If there is an open clauses verify the amount before you sign the contract. Seems like most companies in Los Angeles like to hike the price up with these open contracts.

If you have questions about your structure, HIRE EFRAIN BEFORE YOU GET A CONTRACTOR! He gave us a…read morerough cost for what we should expect to pay a contractor for the labor after reviewing our house. I'm so glad I never hired any of the contractors before Efrain's consultation! I hired Efrain to create a plan for the removal of an interior wall after speaking to contractors who's prices seemed too high. Efrains price for engineering was very competitive and I had checked with 3 others. As he measured the house/rooms, the conversation kept progressing, we decided to open up the drywall further to make some decisions. Turned out it wasn't a load bearing wall. This gave us more options that could reduce the cost & scope of work. SO he gave us his price for consultation instead of making drawings, then proceeded to tell us what would be required by the city, what many homeowners might normally choose to do, what he legally has to tell us, and how safe our decisions would be. We decided to do it ourselves. Plus, he continued to take our phone calls and reviewed photos along the way answering any other questions we had. He was super helpful, very generous with his time and knowledge. Good to have an engineer on your side.

Hello Efrain been trying to reach you. Please call me back. I have been waiting for so long…read moreregarding my plans. Thank you

We had a wonderful experience working with Larry from PAS architects on the design and construction…read moreof our home project. From the very beginning, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful throughout every stage of the process. They took the time to understand our vision, offered thoughtful recommendations, and guided us through decisions with patience and expertise. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality gave us confidence that our project was in good hands. The entire experience was smooth and collaborative, and the final result exceeded our expectations. We are truly grateful for their hard work and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a talented and reliable architectural firm.

I worked with Larry for my living room and kitchen remodel and extension. He was very professional…read moreand responsive throughout the process. He helped us with all the planning as well as giving suggestions to help us save some money. Very highly recommended.

We were looking to add a bedroom a pantry and a bathroom to our current house. Not knowing where to…read morestart, we're glad we found Ron. He's very knowledgeable and has the patience to show us the rope since this was our first remodeling project. His understanding of the city and construction requirements is very helpful in achieving the look we want. His pricing is upfront and, while communication can be improved, his attention to detail is top notch. Looking forward to work with Prime Studio again for future projects

I hired Prime for a job to modify a structural wall in my home…read more They offer a friendly, professional service. Honest pricing. Quick turnaround time. Very happy with Ron and his team. Would highly recommend them for any of your engineering needs.