TOP COASTAL ARCHITECTS 2023
Highlight: Designing residential, gallery, retail, and office spaces from London to Athens to Buenos Aires to Cabo.
Highlight: Transforming a private residence in Palermo Chico, Buenos Aires, a classic Beaux-Arts home by Alejandro Bustillo, into a glamorous, modern space for a prominent publishing family. kallosturin.com
Ike Baker Velten
Oakland
Known for : Warm, comfortable, and inviting houses that reflect a personalized approach to the living environment.
Highlight: Currently celebrating its first year as Ike Baker Velten.
Highlight: John Ike’s new book, 9 Houses/9 Stories, released by Vendome Press in May.
In the works: New houses and renovations in California and Nevada. ikebakervelten.com
KAA Design
Los Angeles
Known for : Advancing the California lifestyle through contemporary architecture for 35 years and counting.
Highlight: Editorial coverage in AD Pro, House Beautiful, Mansion Global, Interior
Design and CA Home & Design.
Highlight: AIA Merit Award. Single-Family Residential, Large.
In the works: International projects, including a home in the Barbuda Islands to be completed in 2024. kaadesigngroup.com
Marmol Radziner
Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York
Known for : Warm, modern design that emphasizes the relationship between architecture and nature.
Highlight: Architectural and landscape design of Cross Creek Ranch, a mixed-use development in Malibu.
Highlight: Los Angeles Business Council “Under Construction” Award and “Design Concept” Award.
Highlight: New homes in Pacific Palisades, Greenwich, and Downtown Los Angeles. marmol-radziner.com
McClean Design
Orange
Known for : Work synonymous with the
California lifestyle, through programmatic consciousness, clean architectural lines and a sophisticated material aesthetic.
Highlight: The firm’s second book, on California residential work, is underway.
Highlight: Paul McClean earns Pacific Design Center’s 2023 Stars of Design Award for Architecture.
In the works: Projects in California, Nevada, Hawaii, Texas, Florida, Canada, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. mccleandesign.com
Landry Design Group
Los Angeles
Known for : Designs in various architectural styles, highly regarded for thorough historical research, attention to form, proportion, detail and precise execution. Highlight: A new book, Creating a Livable Work of Art, released in January.
Highlight: Recently completed works in Malibu, Brentwood, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Fe.
Highlight: Two Best in American Living
Awards.
Highlight: Richard Landry received the Legacy Award from the ICAA. landrydesigngroup.com
Paul Brant Williger Architect
Beverly Hills
Known for : Integrity of classical and traditional architecture with the understanding of how to adapt it to a contemporary lifestyle.
Highlight: Named to the 2022 Luxe Gold List. Highlight: Restoration and addition to
Greta Garbo’s former house in Beverly Hills, originally built in 1924.
Highlight: Featured on the “Magnolia Channel” and “Selling Sunset.”
In the works: Starting new projects in Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and a two-story Spanish Colonial Revival in Los Angeles. willigerarchitect.com
CONNECTICUT Austin Patterson Disston Architecture & Design
Norwalk and Quogue
Known for : Bespoke projects with an intimate scale and tailored interiors, whether in the Hamptons, on the Connecticut shore or in the countryside.
Highlight: Projects in Modern, Agrarian Modern and Shingle Styles, incorporating traditional and modern elements into spaces that reflect the way you live.
Highlight: Residential Architect Design Award from Architect magazine.
In the works: New projects in the
Hamptons, Connecticut, Florida, and the Caribbean. apdarchitects.com
Cardello Architects
Westport
Known for : Enduring, timeless designs that blend with the surrounding natural environment of each site; a diverse range of styles—from Lutyens-inspired homes to