--- title: "Sennikoff Architects, Inc. — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sennikoff-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1417754317 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1417754317.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Sennikoff Architects, Inc." category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/fdb37aa00dfa8269_6948-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "5500 East 2nd Street, Suite 2, Long Beach, California 90803, United States" latitude: 33.7619 longitude: -118.1341 phone: "(562) 344-5438" website: https://www.sennikoffarchitects.com rating: 4.7 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 15 followers: 1131 last_updated: 2026-08-22 --- # Sennikoff Architects, Inc. Original Houzz profile: [Sennikoff Architects, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sennikoff-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1417754317) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Long Beach, CA - **Serves:** Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Torrance, Fullerton, Orange, Pasadena, Westminster, Buena Park, Lakewood, Redondo Beach, Yorba Linda, La Habra, Placentia, Cerritos, Altadena, Rancho Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Beverly Hills, Seal Beach, Pacific Palisades, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Villa Park, Palo Verdes Peninsula - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 15 awards (2012–2023), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - 15 years in business Sennikoff Architects is an intimate, design-oriented residential architectural practice specializing in Custom Homes, Residential Remodels, and Merchant-Built Housing. Steve Sennikoff is a California licensed architect since 1999. We take great pride in providing innovative yet appropriate design solutions and performing beyond my clients' expectations. We're passionate in designing your new home. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Energy-Efficient Homes - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Space Planning - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Los Angeles - Long Beach - Anaheim - Huntington Beach - Garden Grove - Torrance - Fullerton - Orange - Pasadena - Westminster - Buena Park - Lakewood - Redondo Beach - Yorba Linda - La Habra - Placentia - Cerritos - Altadena - Rancho Palos Verdes - Manhattan Beach - Beverly Hills - Seal Beach - Pacific Palisades - La Palma - Los Alamitos - Villa Park - Palo Verdes Peninsula ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Sennikoff Architects, Inc. | | Address | 5500 East 2nd Street, Suite 2, Long Beach, California 90803, United States | | Phone | (562) 344-5438 | | Website | https://www.sennikoffarchitects.com | | License Number | C27650 | | Followers on Houzz | 1131 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sennikoff-Architects-Inc/134775263203713 ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Sennikoff Architects, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sennikoff-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1417754317) - **Website:** https://www.sennikoffarchitects.com - **Phone:** (562) 344-5438 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - California Architectural License, Numerous Project Awards including many Project of the Year in a variety of Award Programs. - **Best of Houzz:** 15 awards (2012–2023), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — HU-253066727, Sept. 2021** > Steve is talented, willing to collaborate with his clients, and professional. I was referred to him by my sister who utilized him and I am extremely happy that he worked on my new home construction. I had an unusual shaped lot and Steve was able to create a design with beautiful elevations while also maximizing the house square footage even with the lot constraints. He designed an open space layout while working with my family on any suggestions and feedback that we had. Steve respected our opinions and was able to take our input and incorporate our requests into an even better design. > > Steve is also very efficient and productive, being able to draw multiple floor plan layouts and elevations to try and come up with the best architectural plan. > > Steve was always responsive and let us know what the next steps were with his great communication skills. > > I enjoyed working with Steve and would highly recommend him. **★★★★★ — kimwhaley, Jan. 2020** > Steve is talented, calm, and professional. His design to maximize living space for our “non-conforming lot was perfect. He took care of all permits and helped us with The City of Seal Beach and the Coastal Commission. He dealt with them perfectly - without him I’m not sure we would have obtained our building permit. Throughout our construction process he has continually worked with our general contract to solve any issues or changes we wanted. > Steve- it looks like we will be able to move in at the end of next week and we are excited to move in our open and bright “Beach Shack” **Comment from Sennikoff Architects, Inc.:** > Thank you, Kim! It was my pleasure working with you and Steve. I'm looking forward to seeing the Beach Shack once all done! **★★★★★ — Leslie Davis, July 2019** > I couldn't be happier with Sennikoff Architects. Steve provided the vision when I was unable to see what I needed in the bathroom addition. He is the ultimate professional and very patient! I referred him to my sister, and he designed a beautiful granny flat for her home as well. He is talented, patient and responsive...I couldn't have asked for anything else! **★★★★★ — Jennifer Freiborg, May 2019** > Steve Sennikoff really came through for us. He jumped right in on a project we started ourselves. When we decided to take our home remodel to a different level he came over, walked through, listen to what we wanted. When we changed our mind on things, we called or stopped by Steve always accommodated us. We can’t wait to see our vision become a reality. Thanks Steve!! **★ — john cassar, April 2019** > He needs to provide more guidance as to the overall cost of his projects. Lack of overall communication professionalism, and ownership of the project. More consideration of cost of permits, licenses, additional square footage,..etc... Reasonably priced though. **Comment from Sennikoff Architects, Inc.:** > Hi John. I understand our working relationship didn't go well. Communication is key during a project, from design through construction. I apologize if you feel my communication wasn't professional. When it comes to permits and construction costs, these are factors out of my control, but I do my best based on past experiences in providing the most accurate information I can. Although not happy with me, I do hope > you are enjoying your remodeled home. If you ever want to talk further, please feel free to reach out. All my best, Steve **★★★★★ — Yaque Silva Doyle, April 2019** > We hired Steven Sennikoff Architects to create our new mediterranean style guest house and a very complex comprehensive remodel of our historical home. He designed a superlative guest house and the perfect plan for the remodel. It was nothing short of excellence in design. He was professional, creative in his solution and the experience was outstanding as well. He created the ideal design for our property. I would recommend him without reservation as a true professional for any size project. Do yourself a favor hire an architect and it should be Steven. **★★★★★ — Seth Hamilton, Feb. 2016** > I have been working with Steve on our home rebuild in Orange County. The project has greatly evolved from the original plan, by my doing, and Steve has been so flexible with each change. He has a calm and understanding approach to business which makes him very easy to work with. I am so pleased with how our plans have turned under the guidance and creativity of Sennikoff Architects. Five Stars! **★★★★★ — jazzalto, Feb. 2016** > Steve is an exceptional architect with creative ideas about space and scale. We have used Steve on several of our new home projects in San Diego and found him to be an excellent source of imagination and creation. > > Our landscape is littered with too many poor examples of architecture that do not relate to the surroundings or the neighborhoods. Steve has a tremendous vision for balancing scale and architecture that is timeless and adds beauty to the surrounding neighborhood. **★★★★★ — execsearch, March 2014** > I noticed after saving a number of photos to my ideabooks that the majority of them were from Sennikoff Architects. Fortunately, he was within driving distance, so I hired his firm after meeting with Steven. > > All I can say is that I could not be more pleased with the outcome…and I am NOT easy to please. My husband was absolutely blown away by the design…he couldn't believe that our current (ugly) house could be so transformed - and within our budget! > > He is the only architect I will ever call again. **★★★★★ — lauraleialoha, Dec. 2013** > Steven Sennikoff built our dream house for us, and we absolutely love it! > He was one of three very capable architects that we interviewed and initially liked his calm, reassuring manner and most of all, that he listened to our needs and desires. He assessed our design desires and lifestyle and showed us drawings and his fee schedule and we hired him. > We have no regrets. He was absolutely amazing. He said he could designed our house in 3 trys, and he did. He was timely, stayed available during the build to consult with our contractor and ensured the integrity of the design. We have a beautiful custom home, that we absolutely love. Thank you Steve. **Comment from Sennikoff Architects, Inc.:** > Thank you, Laura. It was my pleasure working with you and Randy designing your dream home! You were wonderful clients, and now good friends. **★★★★★ — meyerhofer, Nov. 2013** > We hired Sennikoff Architects to create plans for a remodel on a 1939 house located in the Alamatios Heights neighborhood in Long Beach. Our goal was to move the master downstairs and create a great room area to include the kitchen, dining and family area, while keeping with the original feel of the house. Sennikoff Architects did a wonderful job. They moved walls, updated ceiling heights, while keeping within the original perimeter of most of the house. The new addition include the great room, which was a natural fit to come off the back of the house. The design included large windows and bifolding doors that open into our backyard, creating a natural transition from the interior living space to the outdoors. They were very good at listening to our needs and incorporating them into the design. When there were questions on site after the project started, they were there immediately. I would highly recommend Sennikoff Architects for any future projects. **Comment from Sennikoff Architects, Inc.:** > Sally, I enjoyed working with you and Gary designing your new home. It was a wonderful experience for all of us in the office! Working with wonderful clients like you is why we do what we do. Thank you! **★★★★★ — resa, Aug. 2013** > I'm scrolling thru Houzz and find pictures of our Bungalow that we own in La Quinta, California. It was designed by Sennikoff architects. We love this Bungalow it's beautifully done, we fell in love with the design of the home the first time we looked at it. It's magical inside of the home and outside of the home. > > Our family has grown and their visits are more frequent, we are in the process of building a new home in the same neighborhood, I so wish I had found Sennikoff Architects before we had started with someone else but I have a lot of his ideas saved which I am planning on using in the new home design. ## Selected projects - [Ocean Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-custom-home-pj-vj~7585354) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 18 - [St Joseph Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-joseph-custom-home-pj-vj~5991210) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 30 - [Ancona Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ancona-custom-home-pj-vj~7585333) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 10 - [Bellis, Newport Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bellis-newport-beach-pj-vj~1698085) - Location: Newport Beach, CA - Photos: 32 - [Granada Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/granada-custom-home-pj-vj~7585336) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 7 - [Greenleaf Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenleaf-custom-home-pj-vj~5991199) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 42 - [Camphor, Newport Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/camphor-newport-beach-pj-vj~5688809) - Location: Newport Beach, CA - Photos: 16 - [Odessa Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/odessa-custom-home-pj-vj~7585343) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Woodward Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodward-custom-home-pj-vj~7585345) - Location: Pasadena, CA - Photos: 7 - [Key West Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/key-west-revival-pj-vj~366944) - Location: Tustin, CA - Photos: 27 - Description: The design goals of this multi-generational remodel were very personal. The core objective was to create two independent homes in one. The clients wished to incorporate their love of Key West architecture, create a light-filled open floor plan where they could relax and entertain, and have a self-sufficient, but connected home for their mother. Our client was returning to her childhood home to care for her aging mother. The 1940’s ranch had become rundown. It was dark and compartmentalized with… - [Plantation, Costa Mesa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/plantation-costa-mesa-pj-vj~5688879) - Location: Costa Mesa, CA - Photos: 23 - [56th Place, the Peninsula](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/56th-place-the-peninsula-pj-vj~452929) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 18 - Description: On a unique, L-shaped lot that faces the street and the beach, we were asked to provide a complete remodel for a three-story, three-unit, high-end apartment building. Located on the second and third floors, the owner's unit opens to several large outdoor spaces, including a private rooftop Penthouse and Courtyard. The overall style is Contemporary. - [Naples 01, Long Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/naples-01-long-beach-pj-vj~1698094) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 6 - [Bayshores Custom 01, Newport Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bayshores-custom-01-newport-beach-pj-vj~28754) - Location: Newport Beach, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Traditional Coastal Style Two-Story Custom Home with a Two-Car Garage and a Central Private Courtyard. Prior to establishing Sennikoff Architects, Steven Sennikoff spent 18 years as an architect and design principal for another firm; Steven Sennikoff designed and managed this project while there. - [Bayshores Custom 02, Newport Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bayshores-custom-02-newport-beach-pj-vj~28751) - Location: Newport Beach, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: Caribbean Coastal Style Two-Story Custom Home with Three-Car Garage and Central Private Courtyard. Prior to establishing Sennikoff Architects, Steven Sennikoff spent 18 years as an architect and design principal for another firm; Steven Sennikoff designed and managed this project while there. - [Bayshores Custom 03, Newport Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bayshores-custom-03-newport-beach-pj-vj~30083) - Location: Newport Beach, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Coastal Plantation Style, Two-Story Custom Home with Three-Car Garage and Attached Guest Suite. Prior to establishing Sennikoff Architects, Steven Sennikoff spent 18 years as an architect and design principal for another firm; Steven Sennikoff designed and managed this project while there. - [MacDonald Ranch Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/macdonald-ranch-custom-home-pj-vj~28809) - Location: Henderson, NV - Photos: 9 - Description: Prior to establishing Sennikoff Architects, Steven Sennikoff spent 18 years as an architect and design principal for another firm; Steven Sennikoff designed and managed this project while there. - [Walnut Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-custom-home-pj-vj~6004152) - Location: Costa Mesa, CA - Photos: 14 - [Singleton Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/singleton-residence-pj-vj~6123913) - Location: Manhattan Beach, CA - Photos: 20 - [First Street ADU](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/first-street-adu-pj-vj~7587436) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 8 [See all 34 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/sennikoff-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1417754317) ## Ideabooks - [RAil](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/149011923/list/rail) — 2 ideas - [Campus](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130622075/list/campus) — 2 ideas - [Industrial](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122027219/list/industrial) — 11 ideas - [Wood Popouts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/117631029/list/wood-popouts) — 5 ideas - [Naples](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108367704/list/naples) — 4 ideas [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/sennikoffarchitects) ## Community Q&A **Q: What type of wood was used on these eaves?** *(in Photo Questions)* What type of wood was used on these eaves? A: Hi, just saw your comment, It's mahogany. **Q: Where to purchase the mirror** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I'm sorry, I don't have that information. **Q: garage doors** *(in Photo Questions)* where did you get these garage doors? A: I'm sorry, I don't have that information. **Q: Kitchen** *(in Photo Questions)* Gorgeous kitchen. Love the cabs. A: Thank you! **Q: Patio Doors** *(in Photo Questions)* Who is the maker of these patio doors? A: I'm sorry, I don't have that information. **Q: Kitchen table** *(in Photo Questions)* What kind of chairs to put with black base and glass top table? A: I'm not sure. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-22.*