PACIFIC URBANISM

 

 
 

Turning complexity into clarity

Architecture and planning powered by research

 
 

Community & Urban Planning

Cities are written in layers: ordinances, parcels, histories, migrations.

We work in that strata with precision; reading codes, mapping parcels, drafting policy that stands up in chambers and in court.

Yet beneath the statutes, our planning honors the land, the economy, and the people who shape both.

 
 

Research performed for and presented to public agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups

  • California Coastal Commission

  • City of Los Angeles Office of the Mayor

  • City of Los Angeles Office of the Mayor

  • City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

  • City of Santa Monica Housing and Planning Commissions

  • Committee for Greater L.A.

  • H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation (formerly Venice 2000)

  • LA Alliance for Human Rights

  • Los Angeles Police Department (Pacific Division)

  • Northridge West Neighborhood Council Board Meeting

  • Office of Assemblymember for the 62nd District of the California State Assembly

  • Office of Councilmember for the 11th District of the City of Los Angeles

  • Office of Councilmember for the 5th District of the City of Los Angeles

  • Office of Councilmember for the 9th District of the City of Los Angeles

  • Save Venice & the Historic Oakwood Community

  • The Los Angeles Times

  • United States District Court Central District of California

  • Venice Neighborhood Council (Land Use and Planning Committee)

  • Venice Neighborhood Council (Homelessness Committee)

  • Weingart Foundation

  • West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission

 
 
 

American planning association - Los Angeles Section

2021 Award of Merit - Emerging Planning and Design Firm Award

 
 

Future of Los Angeles - Reseda Corridor

Los Angeles can build a future where housing growth strengthens the communities it serves.

Click here to view the full report on how our proposal for meeting housing needs can take shape along Reseda Blvd in the San Fernando Valley, as featured in the Los Angeles Times.

To use the above interactive 3D map: left click and drag to pan, right click and drag to rotate, and scroll to zoom in/out.

 

Architecture & Building Design

Architecture begins with reverence for the natural setting but it is realized in dimensions and assemblies.

Our designs carry subtle richness while moving cleanly through the complexities of engineering systems, bureaucratic regulations, and construction pragmatism.

 
 

Detail & Construction Execution

The smallest details bear the greatest weight.

We manage consultants, drawings, and construction with care, ensuring that every aspect of the built form aligns with the vision and that the vision stands in the built environment with enduring dignity.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

25+ residential and commercial projects completed in Southern and Baja California

Single & Multi Family Residential (New Construction, Additions & Remodels)

Accessory Dwelling Units (New Construction & Conversions)

Historic Rehabilitation

Commercial Stormwater Management

Commercial Tenant Improvement

Slope Stabilization

Institutional & Community Buildings

 
 

Coordination with public agencies for permitting & entitlements approvals

  • Santa Monica Building & Safety Division

  • Santa Monica City Planning

  • Culver City Building Safety Division

  • Culver City Planning Division

  • City of West Hollywood Building & Safety Division

  • City of West Hollywood Planning Division

  • Los Angeles County Building and Safety

  • Los Angeles County Health Department

  • Los Angeles County Environmental Health

  • Los Angeles County Regional Planning

  • San Diego County Building Division

  • San Diego County Land Development Division

  • San Diego County Department of Environmental Health

  • San Diego County Fire Department

  • San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Yuima Municipal Water District

  • City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (Building, Green and Zoning Divisions)

  • City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

  • City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering

  • City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation

  • City of Los Angeles Departent of Water and Power

  • City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services

  • City of Los Angeles Department or Recreation and Parks

  • City of Los Angeles Fire Department

  • City of Los Angeles Housing Department

  • City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation

  • City of Los Angeles Information Technology Agency

  • City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources

  • California Coastal Commission

  • California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

 
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