--- title: "Benson Design & Development Co. — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/benson-design-and-development-co-pfvwus-pf~469923537 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~469923537.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Benson Design & Development Co." category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4fc3ce0e02756c75_1627-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "5585 Reseda Blvd. # 104, Tarzana, California 91356, United States" latitude: 34.155 longitude: -118.5462 phone: "(818) 577-7361" website: http://www.derrekbenson.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 70 last_updated: 2026-11-07 --- # Benson Design & Development Co. Original Houzz profile: [Benson Design & Development Co.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/benson-design-and-development-co-pfvwus-pf~469923537) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Tarzana, CA - **Serves:** Los Angeles, Bel Air, Glendale, Torrance, Pasadena, Thousand Oaks, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Redondo Beach, Encino, Canoga Park, Arcadia, Sherman Oaks, Rancho Palos Verdes, Chatsworth, Culver City, Bell Gardens, Studio City, Tarzana, Monrovia, Manhattan Beach, Brentwood Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, South Pasadena, Calabasas, La Canada Flintridge, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Palos Verdes Estates, Lake Balboa, Malibu, Rolling Hills Estates, Topanga, Ojai, Hidden Hills, Rolling Hills, Taluca Lake, Westlake - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves Benson Design & Development Co. has been providing residential design for almost 3 decades from remodeling to new construction. We are a small Boutique Firm where we give you the SAME QUALITY AS THE TOP FIRMS FOR MUCH LESS. Derrek Benson, Owner, has an extensive construction background which shows in his plans and details. Our team works in the latest version of Auto-Cad providing a very high standard of drawing. plans, sections, and details custom to the project. plans are drawn at the exact framing scale along with all our details and sections to ensure the highest accuracy when building. Higher-end Contractors & Interior Designers appreciate our plans because we explain in detail all important design issues. We coordinate the drawings with the Structural Engineer, Mechanical engineer, and all outside consultants so everything is designed to work during construction. The Majority of construction issues will be addressed during the drawing phase through the sections and section details. We are very experienced in making sure that your project meets Home Owner Association guidelines, local residential building codes, and requirements specific to your project. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Project Management - Basement Remodeling - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Design - Mudroom Design - Garage Design - Deck Design - Landscape Plans - Laundry Room Design - Home Gym Design & Construction - 3D Home Design ### Areas Served - Los Angeles - Bel Air - Glendale - Torrance - Pasadena - Thousand Oaks - Santa Monica - Santa Barbara - Redondo Beach - Encino - Canoga Park - Arcadia - Sherman Oaks - Rancho Palos Verdes - Chatsworth - Culver City - Bell Gardens - Studio City - Tarzana - Monrovia - Manhattan Beach - Brentwood Los Angeles - Beverly Hills - South Pasadena - Calabasas - La Canada Flintridge - Palos Verdes Peninsula - Palos Verdes Estates - Lake Balboa - Malibu - Rolling Hills Estates - Topanga - Ojai - Hidden Hills - Rolling Hills - Taluca Lake - Westlake ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Benson Design & Development Co. | | Address | 5585 Reseda Blvd. \# 104, Tarzana, California 91356, United States | | Phone | (818) 577-7361 | | Website | http://www.derrekbenson.com | | License Number | 704354 | | Followers on Houzz | 70 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Benson Design & Development Co.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/benson-design-and-development-co-pfvwus-pf~469923537) - **Website:** http://www.derrekbenson.com - **Phone:** (818) 577-7361 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Jenni C, Nov. 2017** > We worked with Derrek after interviewing 3 other architects. He has an ease while being very disciplined. He also has a fluidity of communication that we highly value. We really enjoyed renovating our mid century home with his expertise. He respected the original architecture and really heard our own ideas as he helped bring our living situation up to date. Our general contractor also enjoys working with him—Derrek’s all-around great!! **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > Hello Jenni, > Thank you for the kind words. It was my pleasure to work for you and your Husband on Your Gorgeous Mid Century new home. I love your Views from the main floor. I wish you and your family many happy years in that house. **★★★★★ — Jonny Schoen, Nov. 2017** > I have developed many homes over the years for resale. When it came time to build our family dream home, a 7500' custom home, I decided to we needed a special architect / design firm and talent. Derrek Benson exceeded our expectations. His attention to detail, vision and flexibility was second to none all through the process. I strongly recommend Benson Design and Development. **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > I loved working with you on your New Custom Home. To this date you have been one of my most favorite client's. You let me be involved in every phase of the construction beyond the design of your new home. The house is truly a work of art and I am very proud of the built work. To this day it still looks brand new. **★★★★★ — Amber Mazzola, Nov. 2017** > Derrek is amazing! So professional, so talented... was always available when we had questions. We had a very tough project with lots of permits,a retaining wall, etc... and he always got any answer we needed. He designed the perfect extension for us and was there overseeing the project every step of the way! **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > Thank you Amber for the your Kind words. I hope you love your new master bedroom suite, kitchen and upgrading look to your lovely Cape Cod home. I am expecting to be invited to many dinners at your house.... You were a pleasure to work for. **★★★★★ — Steve Kreitenberg, Nov. 2017** > Mr. Benson is willing to go the extra mile to make sure the client is content with the deisgn of the project. He will work on your project until he gets it right. He is professional, responsible and diligent.. During construction of the house he comes out to the project to make sure the house is being constructed according to the plans. He always takes your phone calls and spends as much time as you need if you have a question that you need answered. I would highly recommend Mr .Benson and his team for your next project. You will enjoy working side by side with him. **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > Thank you for Believing in ME!!!!! Your house was one of my first Custom home designs. I remember, I was just not able to get what you wanted based on the site requirements. You and your Wife were so close to letting me go. I said, please give me one last chance, I am confident that I will design you am amazing project. Knowing that I had to change up the design strategy to fit the site requirements I came up with a whole new design approach. I did not sleep until I got it right. Once I designed it I was very proud of myself knowing that you both would love it, AND YOU BOTH DID. To this day after designing many projects you were the one client who really tested me. There was no way I was going to fail, I am not built that way. I am so happy you Both loved your new Home and kept a relationship with me after so many years. **★★★★★ — R. E. Gardinier Jr. Design & Construction LLC, Nov. 2017** > As the principal of a Design/Build Construction Company that builds luxury single family homes in Southern California, I have enjoyed an 18 year business relationship with Benson Design + Development. In assisting us with Construction Documentation on our more complicated projects, Benson is by far the most professional, detailed organization we have worked with to date. Notable are the genuine compliments we receive from both subcontractors and municipalities on the quality of our documents. This becomes a huge back office advantage for the success of my company in terms of executing a project and providing a quality product to the client. Notable is that Benson meets deadlines. A rarity in my business. **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > Thank you for our 18 year relationship. Your have been one of the kindest and most talented Architect/ General Contractor/ Interior Designer I have worked with to date. Your attention to detail and appreciation for quality detailed drawings, are so appreciated by me. Many Builders and Interior Designers in this business do not appreciate or understand the importance of the level of work that I have given you. That is why you are hired by the Uber rich because if your unsurpassed quality and professionalism. Your projects are flawless because the time you take to plan, design and execute every detail. I look forward to many more years working together. **★★★★★ — Fenigstein & Kaufman, Nov. 2017** > I would highly recommend Derrek as an architect. He is not only a nice person and easy to work with, but he clearly has creativity, vision and finesse. I think he offers more than a typical architect with his fine eye for detail and strong aesthetic sense so he not only draws on his professional expertise but other talents as well. Any project is more enhanced and beautiful is Derrek is the architect behind it. **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > Rebecca,Thank you for the kind words. You and your husband were a pleasure to work with. The Contractor, Harvey Plax, even says you are one of his favorite clients. Clients like you make my work worth while. You Perform so much more for a person when they are treated like you treated me. Thank you!!!!!! **★★★★★ — Creative Design, Oct. 2017** > very professional, EZ to work with, > get the job very fast and clean. > very good communicator with all trades. > over all am very happy. **Comment from Benson Design & Development Co.:** > Thank you Yoel, > When it comes to custom marble and stone fabrication you have no equal. You are the Best I have ever seen. I look forward to our next project. ## Selected projects - [Schoen Tuscan Italian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/schoen-tuscan-italian-pj-vj~365696) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 65 - Description: This was a new 2 story custom home with a full basement 8,000 SF. House style is Tuscan / Italian. - [Kritenberg Country French](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kritenberg-country-french-pj-vj~2088508) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 13 - [Angelo Dr. Beverly Hills Modern Transitional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/angelo-dr-beverly-hills-modern-transitional-pj-vj~1847793) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 38 - Description: Originally designed in 1953 by framed mid-century Architect, Gregory Ain, the Feildman House is reborn. This exquisite modern estate offers private serenity on just under an acre of wooded grounds up the street from the Beverly Hills Hotel. Expanded from the original, this sprawling 11,300 sq. ft. mostly single-level home shows great respect and integrity for the original design and the land upon which it sits. Originally the house was 3,000 sf. ft. where I added 8,300 sq .ft to it. This house w… - [Bauer Remodel Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bauer-remodel-traditional-pj-vj~2077993) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 41 - Description: The client bought this home in 1998. The home was designed and built by a Spec—-builder with low-grade details and materials. The Client hired me to make this home stand out with European Influences. We remodeled the exterior facade with a facelift and new landscaping. This house was a challenge based on the existing Design. We added millwork to enhance the style, added black shutters, European gutters and conductors to enhance the facade. We redesigned the front entry with more millwork and a C… - [Teichman Project French Chateau](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/teichman-project-french-chateau-pj-vj~815150) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: French Chateau new custom home. 2 Story house with a full basement 10,000 SF. Under Construction 2017 - [Kaplan Concept \#1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kaplan-concept-1-pj-vj~365708) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Kaplan Concept \#2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kaplan-concept-2-pj-vj~365723) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Walt Project Cape Cod](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walt-project-cape-cod-pj-vj~815147) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: New 6,000 sf, 2 story Custom home with a full basement. Style:Cape Cod with a twist. - [Kraft Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kraft-ave-pj-vj~7468074) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Encompassed within the esteemed community of Colfax Meadows, this sophisticated 2-story modern farmhouse epitomizes elegance through its Mediterranean-inspired style. Spanning 5,861.00 square feet, it is placed on a 6,886.00 SF up-slope lot. The residence beautifully harmonizes smooth, troweled off-white plaster walls with striking dark patinaed metal doors and windows, complemented by contrasting dark grey eaves. Noteworthy for its full basement, this distinguished home symbolizes refined luxur… - [Book](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/book-pj-vj~7397078) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: A Architects viewpoint how to avoid costly mistakes - [Beverly Hills Concept](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-concept-pj-vj~5516065) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Project was a concept design for a large remodel of an existing one story home with a flat roof. Client wanted to add a lower 2 car garage with a 1,600 bottle wine cellar. we redesigned and extended the 1st floor to have unique vaulted ceilings creating a contemporary look. The brown walls represent the existing walls. [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/benson-design-and-development-co-pfvwus-pf~469923537) ## Ideabooks - [Naomi](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/132063450/list/naomi) — 19 ideas - [Wittenberg](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57690413/list/wittenberg) — 30 ideas - [Walt](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23833902/list/walt) — 10 ideas - [Dees](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44271680/list/dees) — 12 ideas - [Mittman](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28097716/list/mittman) — 11 ideas - [Hamilton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27910270/list/hamilton) — 4 ideas - [Dubby](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5316126/list/dubby) — 34 ideas - [Zadeh](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27910237/list/zadeh) — 11 ideas - [Angelo Dr.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23834310/list/angelo-dr) — 31 ideas [See all 10 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bensondesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: BEAUTIFUL! what exterior colors were used?** *(in Photo Questions)* I am looking to paint my house and am having a hard time. A: The exterior smooth plaster was a custom color created on site at the time by the owner. I was not apart of this decision and do not have the color mix information. Sorry. You could show the pics of this house to a paint store and they could get very close. **Q: Stone** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you have information about the stone that was used? A: The Client used ElDorado Veneer. I do not remember the exact name but here is the link. Stone.http://eldoradostone.com/products/cliffstone/ --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-07.*