Public Works Park Building
Santa Paula, California - Government
Construction Documents / Permitted
Designed for the Ventura County Public Works Department, this facility supports maintenance operations within a multi-acre public works park. The program includes a workshop, kitchen, restrooms, and offices serving daily park and infrastructure maintenance needs.
SB Botanic Garden – Horticulture Offices
Santa Barbara, CA - Cultural / Non-Profit
Schematic Design
New planting areas and a functional nursery located above horticulture offices for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The project responds to a constrained site by stacking program, with a flexible space at the front supporting public and educational uses. Developed as the next phase of work adjacent to the completed Conservation Center.
Ventura Botanical Gardens
Ventura, CA - Cultural / Non-Profit
Schematic Design
Concept design for a new portion of the Ventura Botanical Gardens organized around an accessible path providing continuous wheelchair access throughout the site. A series of ramps and terraces connect the landscape, with sunken garden spaces introduced to support shade-tolerant plantings and create varied microclimates.
Hillside Residence I
Montecito, CA - Private Residence
Completed 2022
Private hillside residence designed for a steeply sloped, high fire-risk site. The building steps with the terrain, removes eaves to reduce fire exposure, and incorporates defensible space, paired with a restrained palette of terrazzo, travertine, and smooth plaster.
Rescue Mission Ranch
Ventura County, CA – Non-Profit
Schematic Design
A residential, farm-based retreat providing space for individuals seeking recovery, structure, and support through work, study, and shared living. The architectural concept transforms a traditional gable form into a volumetric box to maximize interior space while maintaining a familiar rural character. .
Coast House I
Ventura, CA – Private Residence
Completed 2019
Coastal residence arranged as a collection of simple forms with an easy indoor–outdoor flow. Fire-resilient strategies and defensible space are integrated alongside materials selected to weather salt air and coastal conditions, balancing durability, livability, and long-term performance.
Coast House II
Ventura, CA – Private Residence
Completed 2019
Coastal residence designed to address both wildfire risk and marine exposure. The project incorporates defensible space and fire-resilient detailing while using durable exterior materials, including fiber cement panels and powder-coated stainless steel doors and windows, to resist salt air and coastal weathering. Protected eaves balance fire safety with long-term material performance.
Coast House III
Ventura, CA -Single / Multi-Family Residence
Schematic Design
Multi-family coastal housing study exploring compact residential units organized to respond to coastal conditions, neighborhood scale, and shared outdoor space. The project investigates density, access, and privacy within a coastal context, balancing environmental exposure, long-term durability, and livability.
A - Frame / Fire Rebuild Residence
Paradise, CA - Private Residence
Completed 2020
This private residence in Paradise, California was rebuilt following wildfire loss. An A-frame structural system was selected to streamline construction while supporting fire-resilient detailing and defensible space strategies appropriate to the site.
Superfly Housing Prototype
Los Angeles, CA – Housing / Urban Infill
Concept
A multifamily infill housing prototype challenging low-density development patterns in Los Angeles. The project proposes a flexible, neighborhood-scaled framework that integrates shared outdoor space, accessible housing, material reuse, and on-site water capture to support density while maintaining livability and community engagement.
Hillside Residence II
Agoura Hills, CA – Private Residence
Completed 2022
Major remodel of an existing hillside residence in Los Angeles County, reconfigured around a large, open-plan living space designed to support gatherings and entertaining. A centrally located, open fireplace anchors the main living area and organizes adjacent kitchen, dining, and lounge spaces.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Multiple Sites
Accessory Dwelling Units provide flexible housing solutions within existing residential properties, supporting extended family living, rental income, and long-term adaptability.
Projects focus on practical layouts, straightforward construction, and thoughtful integration with the primary residence.
