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Design-build firms in Los Angeles

The 10 design-build firms from Google's results for Los Angeles, California, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Design phase
$6,000 – $29,000drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$58,000 – $174,000designed and built
Addition
$174,000 – $464,000designed and built
Los Angeles vs US
+16%well above the US median

Licensing in California. California contractors need a CSLB license for most remodeling work. Check the license number and its bond on the CSLB site before you sign.

Number 1: Architect Los Angeles

5.0(28)out of 5, from 28 reviewson GoogleLos Angeles, CA

MAKE Architecture, a Los Angeles firm led by William Beauter, designs restaurants, hotels, offices, multifamily buildings, tenant improvements, medical offices, custom homes and ADUs. Its residential and commercial work reaches Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, Malibu, Manhattan Beach and nearby communities.

(323) 669-0278 2664 Lacy St, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Number 2: Los Angeles Architecture Firm

5.0(13)out of 5, from 13 reviewson GoogleChicago, IL

dSPACE Studio is an architecture firm focused on modern residential design, including single-family homes and warm, livable interiors. Its residential work is also promoted to homeowners in the Los Angeles area.

(773) 423-2920 2920 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Number 3: McClean Design

5.0(3)out of 5, from 3 reviewson GoogleOrange, CA

McClean Design is a Southern California firm designing contemporary residences, with many completed homes along the California coast. It works with both homeowners and developers on modern houses that connect with their natural surroundings, and has projects underway in several states and abroad.

(714) 505-0556 391 S Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866

Number 4: Standard Architecture

5.0(2)out of 5, from 2 reviewson GoogleLos Angeles, CA

Standard is an architecture and interiors partnership in Los Angeles run by Jeffrey Allsbrook and Silvia Kuhle. Its projects include private residences such as Canyon House and Forest Knoll Residence, along with creative offices, galleries and retail flagships.

(323) 662-1000 4411 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Number 5: Krueger Architects, Los Angeles-based Architecture Firm

4.4(7)out of 5, from 7 reviewson GoogleLos Angeles, CA

Krueger Architects is a Los Angeles practice that both designs and builds, taking on custom residential and commercial projects in Southern California. Each building is shaped around its site and the client's space requirements and budget.

(310) 979-9945 12381 Wilshire Blvd Ste 202, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Number 6: DWD Builders

4.5(30)out of 5, from 30 reviewson GoogleEncino, CA

Working out of Encino, DWD Builders is a design-build contractor serving Southern California, including Los Angeles County. It takes custom homes and commercial projects from concept to occupancy under one contract.

(213) 413-1100 16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 605, Encino, CA 91436

Number 7: 25 best architecture firms in Los Angeles

No Google reviews yetLos Angeles

Archello is connected with architecture and design-build work in San Francisco, California.

Number 8: Modern Architect, Los Angeles Architects

No Google reviews yetLos Angeles, CA

Modative is a Los Angeles design-build firm focused on modern residential projects, from new homes and remodels to multi-unit buildings. It also takes on commercial work, using an integrated delivery process that pairs architecture with construction, along with strategy and feasibility studies.

(310) 748-7726 3164 Curts Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Number 9: Tim Barber Architects

No Google reviews yetBeverly Hills, CA

Tim Barber Architects is an architecture firm in Beverly Hills, California, connected with design-build projects.

(323) 782-1000 144 S Beverly Dr Ste 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Number 10: Design Build Firm Los Angeles

No Google reviews yetLos Angeles

Kofler Design Build is a family-owned general contracting firm in Los Angeles County working on new construction, remodeling and new development. Homeowners and developers can have it manage architectural design, engineering, interior design, city approvals and the build itself.

What design-build firms charge in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, a design phase typically costs $6,000 – $29,000. Remodeling labor in Los Angeles runs about 16% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where California or Los Angeles licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms los angeles", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Design-build firms in Los Angeles: common questions

Design-build or architect plus general contractor?

Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.