Architect in Pasadena, CA
An architect in Pasadena works in one of the most protected housing stocks in California.
An architect in Pasadena works in one of the most protected housing stocks in California. Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Historic Highlands and more than twenty other landmark districts cover much of the city, and the Design and Historic Preservation section reviews changes to them. Verdugo Studio restores and adds to Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival and Tudor houses here, and designs ADUs and new homes on the lots that allow them.
What is different about Pasadena
- Landmark districts. Exterior changes visible from the street are reviewed for compatibility, and demolition of character-defining features is restricted.
- Secretary of the Interior's Standards govern work on designated houses, which favors repair over replacement and rear additions over front ones.
- ADUs in historic districts have design standards for siting and materials.
- Hillside areas in the Linda Vista and San Rafael neighborhoods carry their own overlay.
Projects
Craftsman restorations and rear additions, kitchen and bath remodels inside historic houses, detached ADUs, and new homes in the San Rafael hills.
Let's talk about your project.
A site visit is the first step. We walk the property, tell you what the lot allows, and give you a cost range before you commit to a fee.
Not sure the lot is buildable? Ask about a site feasibility review.