modern architect laguna hills

Set in the coastal foothills of Orange County, Laguna Hills blends quiet walkable streets with a warm coastal climate, and proximity to Laguna Beach. As a Laguna Hills modern architect, we design custom luxury homes with open floor plans, natural light, and expansive volumes that seamlessly flow onto outdoor pool terraces. Fire pits, lush landscaping, and sweeping views invite year around resort style living, while indoors, home gyms, home theaters, game rooms, spas, and wine cellars elevate designs into custom retreats. Each Laguna Hills house combines modern design elements and luxury amenities with Southern California’s relaxed West Coast lifestyle. 

As a modern architect in Laguna Hills, we understand the unique challenges that come with designing houses in this part of California, including the hillside conditions, varied lot shapes, and community-specific guidelines, like HOA reviews, which are common in the area. Site planning can often involve addressing privacy and sun orientation, while for homes on sloped lots, coordination with structural and geotechnical engineers is essential, in order to ensure stability, efficient grading, and optimal views. We have experience designing modern homes that meet the requirements of neighborhood HOAs, and are happy to work anywhere in the region, no matter the complexity. To streamline the process, we work closely with engineers, land use consultants, and permit expediters familiar with Orange County permitting, and local design expectation. Whether positioned along Laguna Hills’ gently rolling terrain, within established residential communities, or on a private parcel oriented toward the views, our goal as a modern residential architect in Laguna Hills remains the same, to create luxury resort style homes that feel connected to the outdoors, and are customized for the needs and lifestyles of our clients, private homeowners and developers alike.

See our Laguna Hills projects below, and to learn more about our modern design philosophy and practice, visit our FAQ page. To see our full portfolio of projects, visit our architecture page, and to discuss your Laguna Hills project, contact us!


 

buckskin drive

A modern take on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Style, Buckskin Drive features an exterior of brick, wood, and plaster, framed by clean lines and long eaves that fit in beautifully with the neighborhood’s traditional style. The open layout of the interior spaces, and the home’s linear flow, also satisfy the owners’ vision for a modern living experience.