--- title: "Patrick Tighe Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/patrick-tighe-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1451556536 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1451556536.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Patrick Tighe Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ae2383cd0178278c_5473-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1632 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405, United States" latitude: 34.01 longitude: -118.4717 phone: "(323) 424-7594" website: http://www.tighearchitecture.com rating: 5 review_count: 3 followers: 221 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # Patrick Tighe Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Patrick Tighe Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/patrick-tighe-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1451556536) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Santa Monica, CA - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Our firm was founded on the belief that architecture has the capacity to help shape one’s experience in and of this world. Our projects, big or small, public or private, for the rich or for the poor, all engage the public in a meaningful way and leave a lasting impression. Continued growth is vital to the development of our work. We are constantly re-evaluating and repositioning the work as the world around us changes. Change, in our own work stems from an intense exploration of all the complex social, cultural, political and technological issues that influence each project. Innovation and a never-ending inquiry are at the forefront of every problem presented to us. Extensive research and analysis along with the implementation of new technologies, new fabrication methods, new means of construction and new materials yield a relevant, forward thinking architecture. The context from which each project is situated is deeply interrogated. It is through the process of uncovering the imbedded potential coupled with pursuing larger cultural ideas that result in very specific solutions. The architecture reflects the inherent conditions of each client, site, program and budget. Our body of work is diverse. Projects range from robotically carved interiors to hand crafted masonry structures; from post production spaces in Hollywood to prefab homes in the woods of Maine; from small scale gallery installations to urban interventions at the scale of the city and from Villas in China and on the North African coast for His Highness Sheik Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to our affordable housing projects for people living with HIV Aids in inner city Los Angeles. Our work is as multiple and various as life itself. We are not bound by an ideology or defined by a method, we are committed to expanding, pushing, rethinking, retooling and rebooting; whatever it takes to continue to create relevant, well crafted, meaningful experiences. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Floor Plans - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Handicap-Accessible Design - Deck Design ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Patrick Tighe Architecture | | Address | 1632 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405, United States | | Phone | (323) 424-7594 | | Website | http://www.tighearchitecture.com | | Followers on Houzz | 221 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tighearchitecture/timeline - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/patricktighe - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/patrick-tighe-architecture/?viewAsMember=true - Blog — http://www.tighearchitecture.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Patrick Tighe Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/patrick-tighe-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1451556536) - **Website:** http://www.tighearchitecture.com - **Phone:** (323) 424-7594 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — matteojesus, Jan. 2015** > Patrick designed our house starting from and existing California cottage of 1 floor to a modern and more functional 2 floors house. > The design is, by the lack of words, beautiful, it took only few weeks for him and his team to come up with the final results of the design, showing me all the steps that were done to motivate the final project. > He was with us every step of the way, helping the dialogue (difficult) with the contraction company that we chose. The interior existing 1st floor was remodeled as well, with a clear attention to everyday life of a family of 4, without compromising the astonishing look. > Patrick was also extremely helpful in the process of permitting, since the rules of the city were very hard. **★★★★★ — eliandolive, Jan. 2015** > Patrick Tighe designed my home from the ground up 14 years ago. I had a few challenges that needed addressing. I have a small lot and a large art collection. The house has to work for two of us and our 4 dogs and accommodate a lot large scale art. Patrick heard us and designed the perfect balance of hanging space, scale and living space. The house won the AIA Design Award the year it was completed and has been published in over 20 magazines and books. It is amazing on so many levels. We actually just hired him again in 2015 to do a complete remodel/update on the house and we're currently under construction. There is no better than Patrick, he is smart, he listens, he has a strong point of view and he has an esthetic like no other. I am a realtor by trade and have seen hundreds of homes in my 28 years of selling, I think Patrick is among the top architects in the Country. **★★★★★ — hughmacdonaldmd, Aug. 2014** > Patrick Tighe completely remodeled my mid-century home in 2005. We kept the entire original building and design while developing a new ultra modern living space on a second floor. The design blends in the hilly neighborhood and open canyon vistas while assuring privacy. Every place has a sense of communication with the city and ocean views. > The home won an AIA award, has been featured in architectural books and was part of a MOCA exhibit. The modern lines blend the interior into the exterior and then into the hilly environment > Mr. Tighe stayed involved in all stages of the project from demolition to completion not only to maintain the architectural standards and integrity but to see to the quality of even the most minor details of construction. He worked with all the subcontractors as well. You can be assured he will stay with his projects even to the future. > I enthusiastically recommend his services. ## Selected projects - [Riviera Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/riviera-residence-pj-vj~7597665) - Location: Santa Barbara, CA - Photos: 11 - Description: A new home was built to replace an existing burned-out residence on a severe hillside lot in the Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the mid-century Case Study homes of Southern California, the home is an expression of steel, concrete, and glass. The building makes use of fire-resistant materials and built to resist. The home maintains the footprint of the eclipsed former residence as per Santa Barbara zoning requirements. Walls of glass are framed within the steel fra… - [Hollywood Hills House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hollywood-hills-house-pj-vj~5989736) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: The residence is located within a heavily wooded site in the Hollywood Hills. The secluded lot is located in the eclectic neighborhood of Nichols Canyon, minutes from the Hollywood Strip. A layering of building strategies is used to create the 5,000 sq ft house inspired by the local hillsides. The base of the building is burrowed into the ground and consists of board-formed concrete walls, and a wooden entryway. The main living level opens to the gardens and to the views. The façade of glass all… - [Garrison Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garrison-residence-pj-vj~5989727) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: The 3,500 sq. ft. home is located in Redondo Beach, one block from the Pacific Ocean. The simple massing is accentuated by articulated openings, situated and designed to frame views of the surrounding mountains and ocean. The geometry used to create the system of apertures continues throughout the interior. Surfaces of pattern and openings define zones of circulation and living spaces. The home consists of three stories and is designed with an open floor plan. The living spaces open to several p… - [Nurizzo Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nurizzo-residence-pj-vj~5989715) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: The residence is located on a tight, urban, infill lot in the heart of West Hollywood. The existing building on the lot was re-envisioned for the 21st century. The new design is in keeping with the scale and character of the neighboring buildings. The second story volume is an articulated, faceted volume of white atop the base building rendered in a dark cladding. The form of the building is dictated by the adjacent massing of the neighboring buildings. The existing structure is clad with a dark… - [Montee Karp](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montee-karp-pj-vj~990000) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: The 2200 sq. ft. residence is located on a severe hillside site in Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The project is an extensive remodel of an existing post-and-beam home in need of a structural, programmatic and environmental upgrade. The residence is re-envisioned for the 21st century. The existing roof geometry is accentuated creating a language of faceted surfaces. The articulated volume of the building’s front facade extends indoors to define the interior spaces, resulting in a demateri… - [Trahan Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trahan-ranch-pj-vj~279449) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: The project is a residential compound situated in the heart of Texas hill country. The 3200 square foot residence is on a fourteen acre sloped site with native oaks, natural springs and unobstructed views. The layout of the house is a direct response to the site conditions. The plan is organized to best experience the many features of the landscape. There is a 260-degree panoramic view as well as other more site-specific orientations. The front of the house is made of heavy materials that rise f… - [Redondo Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/redondo-beach-house-pj-vj~279510) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: The 3000 square foot residence is located in Redondo Beach. A courtyard is carved out of the building massing. Glass walls open to an internal outdoor room. The scale of the neighborhood is maintained with a single-story component at the street. A larger more expressive volume extends toward the ocean. An east-west axis is maintained as the two entities circumscribe the courtyard. The building is grounded at the suburban neighborhood condition and rises to the west in response to the ocean and c… - [Mar Vista House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mar-vista-house-pj-vj~279474) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: The urban villa is comprised of a series of building components that open up to a protected inner courtyard. The main house consists of a 2-story building containing all the living functions. Folded planes define the roof and walls of the building. Strategically placed windows frame views and perforate the building in a seemingly haphazard way. A double-height volume defines the main living area where an oversized fireplace rises up and above the roof plane. A pair of modernist boxes, the pool h… - [Ocean Front Walk](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-front-walk-pj-vj~279491) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: The 3,500 square foot residence stands on a tight corner lot along the Boardwalk in Venice, California. Walls of glass open to the flora and fauna of Venice Beach. An interior wall longitudinally bisects the narrow building creating a forced perspective, opening the 20' wide by 90' long space up to the Pacific Ocean. The utilities are contained within the service core. A double height atrium space serves as the entrance. A roof top deck provides panoramic views of the Coast. A solar canopy, roof… - [Tigertail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tigertail-pj-vj~279370) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: The 3200 square foot residence is situated in the upper hills of Brentwood, California. The architecture is a result of conditions inherent within the site. The peculiar geometry of the two-story volume is a result of the existing building conditions, current building setback regulations, openings to the views and the need for solid walls for shear and privacy. Three bent steel moment frames straddle the existing one-story structure and are expressed in the architecture. The folded planes of the… - [Black Box](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/black-box-pj-vj~279530) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: The black box is built in the Scandinavian tradition with an earthy palette of natural materials. The supple dark volume provides a backdrop for the existing flora of magnolia blossoms and white birch branches. The building envelope is made up of vertical wood siding mounted over asphalt roofing shingles. The wood siding is protected with a burnt tar, sooty stain. The brooding, dark exterior stands in stark contrast to the blonde interior. The interior surfaces are a series of horizontal bands o… - [Millwood House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/millwood-house-pj-vj~279522) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Negative space is carved out of the dense building massing on a tight lot in Venice, blurring the distinction between the indoors and outdoors. A 75’ long swimmer’s pool runs the length of the site and is placed within the voids, activating the spatial sequence. The residence straddles, weaves, and hovers over the omnipresent body of water. The water is experienced in many ways. The faceted surfaces of the volumes capture reflections, strategically placed windows frame views and the below grade… - [Collins Gallery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/collins-gallery-pj-vj~279541) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: The 1400 sq.ft. gallery questions residential architecture by blending the public function of an art gallery with the domestic components of a house. A new load-bearing wall bisects the building on the diagonal. Two distinct zones were created differentiating the gallery from the residence and separating the public from the private functions. A forced perspective was created within the gallery. The space tapers in plan and section out to the garden courtyard. The roof plane of the gallery was li… - [Jacobs Subteranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jacobs-subteranean-pj-vj~279552) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: The project consists of a 1200 sq.ft. art gallery beneath an existing post-and-beam structure on a severe hillside site in Los Angeles. The space makes use of the seemingly uninhabitable interstitial space between the underside of the building and the inclined earth. The extension serves as a conduit for the building above to the garden below. The large gesture of the cascading stair connects all the floors of the multi-tiered space and creates a unifying whole. A forced perspective is provided… - [Live Oak Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/live-oak-studio-pj-vj~279563) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: The 1800 square foot painting studio is located among the Hollywood Hills. The building is seen as a continuation of the landscape, reflective of the mountainous surroundings. The new structure stands alone while at the same time complimenting the existing structure. The building is seen as a series of framed views from which to experience the power of the site. The spaces are processional in the sense that many experiences are had as one ascends the building. The roof terrace allows one to expe… - [Rustic Canyon Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-canyon-residence-pj-vj~279583) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A new glass pavilion was added to a vintage Marshal Lewis residence situated in Santa Monica’s Rustic Canyon. The glass arcade opens the house to the garden and to the Canyon beyond. Cascading stairs lead down to the new living space of this quintessential Canyon residence. A collection of spaces each with their own identity, perform individual functions while operating as a unified whole. A series of elegant floating volumes are lifted visually with clerestory windows that allow light to filter… - [Writer's Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/writer-s-studio-pj-vj~279579) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A writer’s retreat, secluded from and central to all of Los Angeles, stands in front of the Pacific Design Center in the form of a 2500 sq.ft. live-work space. The massing and form of the new building make reference to the Pelli monoliths. The double-height volume and loft taper in plan to create a forced perspective out toward the adjacent gardens. North light filters in through the clerestory window above and washes the cascading planes of the interior ceiling-scape. The folded roof descends t… [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/patrick-tighe-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1451556536) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*