--- title: "Form Found Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/form-found-design-pfvwus-pf~222177273 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~222177273.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Form Found Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a5637ee6000e27b6_2707-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Playa Del Rey, California 90293, United States" phone: "(310) 400-6276" website: http://www.formfounddesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 2 last_updated: 2026-08-31 --- # Form Found Design Original Houzz profile: [Form Found Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/form-found-design-pfvwus-pf~222177273) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Playa Del Rey, CA - **Serves:** Los Angeles, Bel Air, Brentwood Los Angeles, Venice, Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, Culver City, Manhattan Beach, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Malibu, Marina del Rey, Topanga, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2025), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 25 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - High-end - Offers Custom Work Form Found Design is an award-winning, Los Angeles-based architecture and design studio, operating at the intersection of technology and nature. We explore novel design solutions by studying the forces in nature, listening to the needs of our clients, and applying our own design expertise. We endeavor to innovate and create new opportunities for design to impact society. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - New Home Construction - Sustainable Design - Floor Plans - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Prefab Houses - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Los Angeles - Bel Air - Brentwood Los Angeles - Venice - Santa Monica - Redondo Beach - Culver City - Manhattan Beach - Beverly Hills - Pacific Palisades - Hermosa Beach - El Segundo - Malibu - Marina del Rey - Topanga - Playa Vista - Playa del Rey ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 10 million Every project has its own constraints and opportunities. We'd love to discuss yours. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Form Found Design | | Address | Playa Del Rey, California 90293, United States | | Phone | (310) 400-6276 | | Website | http://www.formfounddesign.com | | License Number | C 37996 | | Followers on Houzz | 2 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/formfounddesign - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/15890070/admin/feed/posts/ - Blog — http://www.formfounddesign.com ## Offers 50 Years of Combined Experience ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Form Found Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/form-found-design-pfvwus-pf~222177273) - **Website:** http://www.formfounddesign.com - **Phone:** (310) 400-6276 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ArchDaily.com "Best Young Practice" - Architect's Newspaper "Best of Design Award" - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2025), for 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: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Mayo Letuligasenoa, Sept. 2024** > Beautiful design created for our vintage home’s new ADU. Incorporating modern design while still respecting the historic charm. Happy with the studio end result, **★★★★★ — Michael Smith, Sept. 2024** > Form Found Design masterfully designed the exterior of our home, updating it with a contemporary façade and landscape that set our home apart in the neighborhood. Joseph and Ron were great to work with and walked us through the entire process. > > My favorite thing they did was an extensive background check into the surrounding area to thoughtfully incorporate a historical element into the design. Their expertise and attention to detail were evident in every aspect of the project. I highly recommend their architectural services to anyone looking to elevate their home’s design!!! **★★★★★ — HU-525679465, Feb. 2024** > Form Found Design helped us with design and construction management for our home remodel. The visual rendering tools they used during the design process were incredibly helpful for us to imagine the finished product. We are so happy with their design recommendations, including the vaulted ceilings in our master suite. Our contractor was similarly impressed with their quality of work, especially the engineering and structural problem-solving. **Comment from Form Found Design:** > We are so grateful for fantastic clients like you! We are honored to help craft your forever home. **★★★★★ — Ariel Babikian, Jan. 2024** > Form Found Design is our go to firm when it comes to all things related to building design. Form Found is highly creative, innovative, at technology's cusp and highly responsible. > > I am the Executive Director of an international humanitarian organization based in So Cal. I did not look far when we needed guidance to plan innovative housing which has the potential to scale to over 10,000 homes. Initially I thought I would handle the project personally since I am an architect. I am so deeply glad I did not take on the project as I have witnessed firsthand, as a client, the depth and care Joseph and Ron have given to our project named Homes of Hope. > > Joseph and Ron don't "Let go" of an idea until it is perfected. Their attention to detail astounds me. Form Found Design is the epidemy of "Going the extra mile." Tandem to the highly professional manner in which they deal with all of our projects, Joseph and Ron are two of the nicest people on the planet. They are integrous, kind, passionate and a joy to be with. > > I have been in the architecture field for 40+ years and can easily say that the partnership I am blessed with Form Found Design has been one of the most meaningful business relationships I have ever had not to mention having friends for life in Joseph and Ron. **Comment from Form Found Design:** > Ariel, it has been and continues to be an honor to work with you on this meaningful endeavor. This is just the beginning of the meaningful impact our partnership will have in the lives of those families. Thank you for the truly thoughtful sentiments. ## Selected projects - [ADU](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/adu-pj-vj~7358085) - Location: Placentia, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Inspired by the multi-functional performance of a shell structure in nature, the design of this two-bedroom, two-bath ADU explored a performance-based roof geometry that becomes the building façade and privacy screen. Coupled with deep roof overhangs, this second skin allows dappled light to penetrate the interior during the day while reflecting the detrimental UV radiation on the southern exposure. The perforations in the second skin are based on the effects of the sun path on the southern expo… - [New Duplex](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-duplex-pj-vj~7358081) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 10 - [New House Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-house-design-pj-vj~7380369) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Hillside Residence-Terracing hillside home - [New House Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-house-design-pj-vj~7380367) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Canal Compound - [House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-remodel-pj-vj~7363555) - Location: Huntington Beach, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: This facade renovation began with a desire to introduce new layers of material to an existing single family home in Huntington Beach. Horizontal wood louvers shade the southern exposure while creating a privacy screen for a new window. Horizontal Ipe siding was chosen in the end. The entrance is accentuated by an orange door to introduce playfulness to the design. The layering of materials continue into the landscape as staggered cast-in-place concrete steps lead down the front yard. Photos: Jer… - [House Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-addition-pj-vj~7407932) - Location: Lakewood, CA - Photos: 9 [See all 6 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/form-found-design-pfvwus-pf~222177273) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-31.*