--- title: "Busch Design Build Inc. — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/busch-design-build-inc-pfvwus-pf~151142187 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~151142187.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Busch Design Build Inc." category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4fc38dd903f3cfb1_6606-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "Malibu, California 90265, United States" phone: "(310) 457-5477" website: http://www.buschdesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 62 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # Busch Design Build Inc. Original Houzz profile: [Busch Design Build Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/busch-design-build-inc-pfvwus-pf~151142187) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Malibu, CA - **Serves:** Bel Air, Thousand Oaks, Santa Monica, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Agoura, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Topanga, Westlake Village, Hidden Hills - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves A Los Angeles design and build firm that offers experience and extensive knowledge of green architecture and sustainable landscape design. Busch Design Build is a thirty year old family-owned business that designs award-winning sustainable architectural structures and landscapes that blend functionality and form to create inspired spaces. We have been in the design and construction industry for over 30 years, and have achieved an unrivaled reputation in our field. With an unwavering commitment to providing our clients with elegantly and environmentally friendly spaces, we have become the premier build and design firm for those seeking Los Angeles Green Healthy Remodeling, Chemical Sensitivity Construction, pH building design and eco Construction services. Busch Design Build’s president and founder, Douglas Busch, has sought out some of the best design talents, bauBiologists, environmental doctors and toxicologists, and inventors from around the globe to meet the needs of diverse and demanding clientele. We firmly believe that design is a cyclical process that should incorporate elements of site, plan, form, volumes and use into a stylistically coherent whole. That is why we thoroughly analyze each site before beginning our work, regardless of whether it is in or out of doors, so that we may assess the climate, light, flow, circulation, and other less tangible elements of a space. Busch Design then conceptualizes the two-dimensional layout, taking into account the existing topography, the surrounding area, views, wind patterns and the intrinsic energy of the area to create a design that is both inspiring and Eco-conscious. Whether you are trying to achieve an updated space that feels warm and welcoming within your home, as well as healthy or would like to create a landscape that is more environmentally friendly and tranquil, the Busch Design Build team can provide you with the services that you need, and a personalized experience that is unparalleled in the industry. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - New Home Construction - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Home Extensions - Building Design - House Plans - 3D Rendering - Floor Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - Universal Design - Green Building - Lighting Design - Historic Building Conservation - Site Planning - Construction Drawings - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Bel Air - Thousand Oaks - Santa Monica - Woodland Hills - Calabasas - Agoura - Agoura Hills - Malibu - Topanga - Westlake Village - Hidden Hills ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 10 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Busch Design Build Inc. | | Address | Malibu, California 90265, United States | | Phone | (310) 457-5477 | | Website | http://www.buschdesign.com | | License Number | 816221 | | Followers on Houzz | 62 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Busch Design Build Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/busch-design-build-inc-pfvwus-pf~151142187) - **Website:** http://www.buschdesign.com - **Phone:** (310) 457-5477 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Licensed Architects - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. **Affiliations** - [AIA Los Angeles](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-los-angeles-pfvwus-pf~1829789113) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Elizabeth F. Kitchen, April 2020** > Busch Design Build has wonderful architectural concepts. Doug designed my husband’s studio. He is knowledgeable in all forms of construction, and my husband’s demands were not only met, but exceeded his expectations. Twenty years later, my husband loves what Doug did as much as he did when it was first completed. That’s great design! **Comment from Busch Design Build Inc.:** > We’re grateful for the privilege and opportunity you and your husband gave us to design something you’ll cherish for years to come. Thank you again, we enjoyed working with you both and hope you’re staying well! **★★★★★ — Stephen Nathan, Feb. 2020** > Doug did a complete renovation for us, adding a second floor as well as redesigning the property. He couldn't have been better to work with. He's incredibly talented and collaborative and it doesn't hurt that he's a wonderful person. He was always open to changes and found ways to save money during construction. I can't recommend him highly enough. **★★★★★ — Wendy Kneedler, Jan. 2020** > What a creative and thoughtful team!We have so enjoyed working with Lori, Doug and Grace on an exciting and spectacular project in Malibu. Not only are they professional in every way, but they are kind and wonderful people. They insist upon a quality experience and outcome for their clients and for their sources. We can't wait to do more projects together. We highly recommend them. You will be thrilled with their personal attention to details and excellent level of taste. **★★★★★ — HU-637801540, Jan. 2020** > We worked with Doug and Lori on two homes in Malibu. Their taste is impeccable, every suggestion is uplifting and with attention to practicality, detail and beauty. I cant praise or recommend them enough. Call them. You’ll be glad you did! **★★★★★ — Apryl Peose, Oct. 2017** > The quality of work, materials and professionalism was top notch. Doug’s design and execution exceeded expectations. I’m so grateful to have found him. Well done. A breathtaking final result! **Comment from Busch Design Build Inc.:** > This project was totally enjoyable. The clients were open to our ideas and the final vision was realized. It is Zen in feel and calming to be in the environment during the day or evening. The landscape lighting is spectacular. Thanks to all for a fantastic opportunity to create such a wonderful property. **★★★★★ — Caroline Blakemore, July 2016** > I love the work of Doug Busch. As an art and architectural historian and artist, I know high quality design when I see it. Doug's work is the best. I'm tempted to buy another home just so Doug can redesign and rebuild it. He has an artist/architect's eye and exquisite up-to-date tastes. He can be trusted; he has integrity. Check out his amazing work on line. **★★★★★ — HU-140979, July 2016** > I would recommend Doug Busch to design and build any type of structure. Doug designed and built my beautiful studio in Venice, Ca, and there is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful to him for his design and solid construction. He came through on price, and finished the project on time. I could not be happier with our relationship. **★★★★★ — dylanlandis, July 2016** > Doug Busch did not just renovate our house in Santa Monica. He brilliantly reconceived it. He thought about flow and light in ways I could not have imagined, about the relationship between indoors and out, about functionality, and of course about beauty, and modernity, and about how rooms create privacy or bring families together. He was a joy to work with, in that I loved his ideas and also the fact that he never tried to override our own taste in art or vintage furniture or our huge library. His workers were terrific; I trusted them with my keys. It broke our hearts to sell that house; it worked for us in fantastic ways after Doug was through with it, and though it wasn't large or fancy, it was a pleasure to look at from every angle, and to live in. His wife Lori Bruce Busch designed an extraordinary kitchen. We moved across the country and I wish we could have flown them to New York to design our next home. **★★★★★ — Classic Tile & Flooring, Dec. 2015** > We have had the pleasure to work with Lori and Doug for many years. They are each skilled in their respective areas of expertise. It's not often you find a team that offers the whole package for you, design and construction, and we look forward to their phone calls to see what they have envisioned in their next project. **★★★★★ — gwpemail, Dec. 2015** > I known the owner of this excellent company for many years and have always found him and the company highly creative, professional and efficient. > > The breath and depth of their design capabilities are amazing. > > Truly they take design and architecture to a level and the end result of their projects is a work of art. > > I highly recommend them! **★★★★★ — isabelle mizrahi, Dec. 2015** > I have had the pleasure to work with Doug on a project in Rustic Canyon....not only was he creative and inventive, his work was beautifully finished. He kept his word through our our transaction and was honest and very straight forward. > > I would feel comfortable recommending him to anyone looking for a positive experience. **★★★★★ — ntechentin, Dec. 2015** > BDB did an amazing job with my remodel of a Malibu 1 story ranch house. Doug's skillful design managed to take our 2 bedroom 1 bath house and create a beautiful, contemporary 4 bedroom 3.5 bath house. He was always able to see things from a different perspective. The concepts and design he brought into the remodel made our tiny, old, little house into a spacious work of art. ## Selected projects - [Trancas Canyon Malibu, CA Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trancas-canyon-malibu-ca-custom-home-pj-vj~1357235) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - Description: This house has been published all over the world, and been on HGTV. West Los Angeles, CA - [Bundy Drive-Brentwood, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bundy-drive-brentwood-ca-pj-vj~665910) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Linda Flora Drive \| Bel Air](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linda-flora-drive-bel-air-pj-vj~1741095) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 12 - [Linda Vista](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/linda-vista-pj-vj~1741103) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Rustic Canyon- Santa Monica, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-canyon-santa-monica-ca-pj-vj~648898) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-design-pj-vj~665956) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [Ocean Park- Santa Monica, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-park-santa-monica-ca-pj-vj~665988) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Leonard Road-Brentwood, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leonard-road-brentwood-ca-pj-vj~648887) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [PCH \| Malibu, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pch-malibu-ca-pj-vj~1741127) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Amalfi Drive \| Santa Monica, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/amalfi-drive-santa-monica-ca-pj-vj~1740963) - Location: Santa Monica, CA - Photos: 6 - [Atilla](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atilla-pj-vj~1740982) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Enchanted Way-Pacific Palisades, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/enchanted-way-pacific-palisades-ca-pj-vj~665926) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Santa Monica, CA Cape Code Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-monica-ca-cape-code-bungalow-pj-vj~665973) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Cavalleri Rd., Malibu Ca](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cavalleri-rd-malibu-ca-pj-vj~4201687) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/busch-design-build-inc-pfvwus-pf~151142187) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77135348/list/wish-list) — 6 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/buschdesignbuild) ## Community Q&A **Q: how large is pool** *(in Photo Questions)* Can someone tell me how large the area of pool is in front of the floating island? A: this is actually a water roof. 12" deep and 55'x25' above the media room and office. thanks for checking **Q: Love the lounge chairs!!!** *(in Photo Questions)* What an absolutely gorgeous setting. The lounge chairs are so sculptural...Perfect! Would love to know where they were purchased. Thank you A: these were vintage Ikea. they do not sell them any longer. best of luck **Q: Love the tub, where can I purchase** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This was a custom designed tub with a pre-heated stone interior which fit with the feel of the house using redundant shapes and clean lines. I am sorry it took so long to get back to you but did not see the question until just now. Feel free to contact us with any further questions. Thank you, Doug --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*