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Studio City, and every canyon around it.

Telephone(818) 290-6177 Emailinfo@thedesignlab.la
Studio3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd #1122
Studio City, CA 91604
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Enquiries we handleGround-up residences, whole-home renovation, additions and ADUs, and private investment in current projects.

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Where we work

Before you write

Do you work on a house I already own?

Yes. Roughly half of what we do is a whole-home renovation, addition or ADU on a property the client already owns. We start with a walk-through and a feasibility read before anyone talks about drawings.

Do you handle design and permits, or do I bring my own architect?

Either. Design, interior architecture and permitting are all in-house, which is the reason our budgets hold. If you already have an architect and a set of plans, we are happy to build from them.

How is the budget handled?

Written scope and selections before demolition, then change orders in writing and approved in advance. Selections are locked before framing so allowances do not quietly become overages.

What does a project cost?

It depends entirely on the site, the scope and the level of finish, so we do not publish a square-foot number that would be wrong for your house. After a walk-through you get a real range, and we will tell you plainly if what you want does not fit the budget.

How does investing with the firm work?

We sponsor our own projects and take private capital per project rather than into a blind fund. Typical duration is about eighteen months with a 25% annualized target. Availability changes constantly, so the right step is to ask what is currently open.

Do you build outside Los Angeles?

We have worked across several states in the past, but the firm is deliberately concentrated in the greater Los Angeles area now. That is where we know the trades, the departments and the buyers.