Building Designers in Santa Monica, CA

“We cannot recommend AAHA Studio enough. We recently completed our single-family home build with an ADU and we are incredibly grateful that we had AAHA Studio as partners in this process. We first reached out to them when the designer we initially hired was not quite meeting our expectations. They kindly and skillfully guided us to help navigate the situation, but ultimately, we realized that the best option was to have AAHA Studio take over the project, and we've never looked back. Entrusting them with the biggest investment we've ever made was 100% the right decision for us. Aaron and Harper approached our project as though it was their own - they listened closely to what we wanted and patiently helped us make each decision. They skillfully guided us with their expertise in beautiful design, functional living space, and the process of building from start to finish. Their work ethic is admirable, and we knew we could rely on them at every point, from designing the house to finishing the build. They are very responsive in their communication and always ready to lend a helping hand. Throughout construction, Aaron worked closely with our contractor, helping him to understand and execute the plans exactly as they were made, ensuring that we got the dream home we had set out to build. His management of the project has made all the difference and we can't imagine going through this process without them in our corner! Harper and Aaron have first-hand understanding of what building a home is like, having recently completed their own build, and they always approached our questions from a place of empathy and support. In addition to working with Aaron and Harper, we had the pleasure of working with some of their team, from interior design to billing...everyone was delightful to interact with. Having heard others talk about their architects' role on their projects, we can say with confidence that AAHA Studio goes above and beyond at every step of the process to ensure that their clients are happy with the end product. They are, without a doubt, among the best in the business. We truly loved working with them and highly recommend them to anyone looking for excellence and a personal-approach to their design project!”

“We interviewed many designers and found Mark was the most informative especially when it comes to environmentally conscious design and advice. My husband and I hired Mark to design our home restroom addition and Mark exceeded all expectations. He knew exactly what to ask to understand our vision and provided valuable advice during the process. As new home owners we truly appreciated the expertise he was able to provide. After design, Mark submitted all plans to the City and they were approved much quicker than expected. Mark is very professional, and responded promptly to every communication. Thank you Mark for making our design experience such a great one!”

“Juan Felipe is an excellent project manager, architect and designer. We remodeled a house in the Hollywood Hills which needed to be basically gutted and redone. It was originally built in 1950 and had never had any mayor work done. He did an amazing job which can be seen if you look at photos in this link: http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1633-Queens-Rd_Los-Angeles_CA_90069_M29378-07616 I highly recommend him and know from experience that he is very professional, cost conscious, quality oriented, pushy, hardworking and above all.... talented. (I know it looks like he wrote this review but it is a legitimate review from a very happy client.) We will definitely work with him again if we have other jobs in the LA area. ;)”