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Osborne Architects is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

Osborne Architects

Q: What services does Osborne Architects provide?

Osborne Architects provides the following services: Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Homes, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Historic Building Conservation, House Plans, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Site Preparation, Sustainable Design, Landscape Design

Q: Where does Osborne Architects provide services?

Osborne Architects provides services in the following areas: Beverly Hills, Brentwood Los Angeles, Culver City, Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, North Hollywood, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Venice, West Hollywood, Malibu

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At Osborne Architects we focus on site-specific architecture that seeks to minimize environmental impact and bring our clients health, comfort, beauty and harmony. Our goal is to harmonize materials and details, suit the site and satisfy the client. We use environmentally responsible products, locally made materials, renewable resources and solar heating and natural ventilation techniques. We support cradle-to-cradle principles. We study the social and natural context of each project to create comfort and a lasting aesthetic experience for the client with minimal disturbance of the site. Polly Osborne is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). Fellowship is an honor bestowed by the American Institute of Architects on architects who have made outstanding contributions to the profession through design excellence, contributions in the field of architectural education, or to the advancement of the profession. Becoming a FAIA is considered a great honor; fewer than 2 percent of all registered architects in the United States are elected to fellowship in the AIA. Polly's Green Sheet: How You Can Help Improve the Environment The following are a few things you can do to have better environmental building practices. - Construction Site: Recycle construction waste. Set up your site with separate bins for daily recycling and hire demolition contractors that recycle the demolition materials. - Paving and Landscaping: Encourage drought tolerant landscape and low flow drip irrigations. Use permeable paving in yards and driveways to reduce storm drain runoff. - Foundation, Framing and Roofing: Request a concrete mix containing fly ash and/or slag. Use engineered lumber, steel, FSC certified wood and Oriented Strand Board instead of standard solid lumber and plywood. - Plumbing, Appliances, Air Conditioning and Heating: Insulate heating pipes. Install on-demand hot water heaters. Use water efficient faucet and fixtures. Make sure there is natural ventilation for successful air flow through the building and roof. Install south facing windows for warmth, and protect them with overhangs, awnings, and deciduous trees for cooling.

Services Provided

Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Homes, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Historic Building Conservation, House Plans, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Site Preparation, Sustainable Design, Landscape Design

Areas Served

Beverly Hills, Brentwood Los Angeles, Culver City, Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, North Hollywood, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Venice, West Hollywood, Malibu

Awards

Numerous AIA Design Awards and AIA and other entities Green Building Awards. Also awards in historical renovation. Read all awards here: http://www.osbornearchitects.com/about.php

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Osborne Architects

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(310) 477-2855

Website

osbornearchitects.houzz.com

Address

1525 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite D
Los Angeles 90025

License Number

C19069

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7 Reviews for Osborne Architects

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Donna Cunningham

Polly and her team designed a complete remodel of our Hermosa Beach home and converted it from a drab French provencial rectangle to a beautiful 2 story Spanish colonial with handprinted tile inside and out, color we never would have had the idea to select, beautiful windows throughout the house that keep ocean breezes flowing through the house, and Polly's special touch - specially designed cabinets, shelving and built in furniture which makes our home unique. She worked seamlessly with our contractor, Steve Crane. We loved working with Polly and her team and couldn't be happier with our home.

July 20, 2017

Dirk Moyer, Landscape Architect

Inspirational. I had the pleasure of working with Polly and her Team, truly innovative, collaborative, and consummate Professionals. Excellent communication and responsiveness in all aspects of the design and implementation of a sustainable and creative vision. As a Landscape Architect I especially appreciate the holistic approach that all elements, including the landscape, are part of the bigger picture.

June 1, 2017Last modified:June 1, 2017

Comment from Osborne Architects:

Thank you Dirk! (Dirk was the landscape architect for the Taiji House and did a wonderful job.)

Roni Cummings

We worked with Polly Osborne for our kitchen, laundry room, and gym projects. She helped us in all aspects from respecting the integrity of the home as an architectural statement all the way to redesigning the ceiling and roof lines of the old kitchen to make it functional and beautiful. She also took into consideration the lighting as a distinct aspect of the rooms we were remodeling and therefore we are thrilled with the end result. We now use these rooms more than ever and even after 8 months still talk about the before and after with delight. Very knowledgeable, we would highly recommend Osborne Architects.

March 2, 2015

Comment from Osborne Architects:

Thank you for recommending me, Roni. It was so much fun working with you and our terrific contractors, Tellus, to create your kitchen. We had a great team. Polly

maluana10

Polly is the most creative, innovative architect I’ve ever worked with, and her commitment to make the lives of children orphaned by AIDS in Mozambique speaks to the humanity and deep commitment to social and environmental change that is entrenched in Polly Osborne Architects. Her architecture shows an understanding of human nature and of the interplay of nature and design. Polly listens deeply to her clients and comes to understand their needs through both empathy and research. When she traveled to Mozambique to work on the concept of the sustainable village the community immediately warmed to her and she spent time with them until she knew on many levels what their needs were. Her resulting design is simple yet astonishingly cutting edge. It gives these children the dignity they deserve as well as the comfort of the shelter they need. Polly has not only developed an incredible design, but she has worked tirelessly to raise funds for the project and promoted it to other architects so that they too can have a hand in the design. Polly is a team player of the highest caliber and it is an honor to know her and I highly recommend her services.

September 11, 2014Last modified:September 11, 2014

Imelda

My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Polly and the rest of her fantastic team. We loved our 1930 Spanish home, but it had some major issues. However, we really wanted to stay in our neighborhood, so Polly came aboard and she PATIENTLY stuck with us as we explored many, many options for changing the footprint, adding a floor, etc. After almost two years, we finally pulled the trigger, and while our ultimate decisions about what to do were not all that drastic, they made a HUGE improvement in the livability of the space, and we were confident in knowing that we'd made the best choice for us. Polly truly understands space. The big things we were nervous about but she convinced us were worth it (such as changing the location of our pool and opening up a room) have made a STUNNINGLY positive difference in how we use our home, but I am equally impressed by the little things she convinced us were important, such as raising a patio up 8 inches, or lowering a window sill by 4 inches. These details make all the difference. I shudder to think what might have happened if we hadn't listened to her about such things… we'd have spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and still wouldn't be happy. As it is now, we LOVE OUR HOME. I would also like to say that Polly was a wiz at dealing with a lot of complicated permitting issues we had, and that, while she doesn't hesitate to be vocal about her opinions, she is completely gracious and respectful when dealing with other members of a "team," in our case, an interior designer and a landscape designer. The work is not about her ego, it's about helping her clients end up with a space they love. And with us, she succeeded!

August 6, 2014

gruelas

After looking at the housing market in Los Angeles it became apparent that all the homes that suited our needs were just out of our reach. My wife and I decided that redesigning and enlarging our existing home made the most sense. Faced with the facts and unsure of how to proceed we scheduled appointments with several architects. Polly Osborne was the first architect we met with. Upon our meeting it became clear that she was the one. My wife and I had discussed the kind of home we wanted to raise our twin girls in, but the details were elusive. Polly instinctively understood our needs. From our meeting she gleaned that we wanted a green home that was loft like, open and modern, with a place for everything. The very antithesis of the homes commonly built in Los Angeles. She had preliminary drawing almost the next day. We loved the the drawings and agreed to have her move forward. She took a 1945 small post war bungalow and magically morphed it into a modern custom designed home that still fit the neighborhood. This wasn't a complete teardown. She kept the existing structure and while adding more space she cleverly updated it making it look like it had originally been designed and built that way. The day the renovation fence came down we had slew unsolicited compliments from neighbors stopping by. Much is made about the harmonious balance comes with good design, but it's not until you live with it do you quickly realize what this means. Polly Osborne understands this and has given it to my family.

July 21, 2014

Tellus Design + Build

I and my firm have worked with and hired Osborne Architects numerous times since we first constructed one of Polly's residential designs 3 years ago in Los Angeles....a total of 4 major projects, and 3 more pending. We've worked on Osborne designs, hired their team directly to work with our clients, and have even referred Osborne Architects out personally to friends and family. Why? Because Polly Osborne is the best Architect we work with, period. She's as knowledgable as they come, she's creative, and most importantly her designs WORK; in the ability to be constructed, within their environment, and in function and performance. And with Osborne Architects you not only get Polly's seasoned expertise (she's been honored with Fellowship in the AIA) but the perspective and creativity of her entire team, all intelligent and passionate about design. We've worked with literally hundreds of Architects and Designers over the years, and this is not some tit-for-tat rave review for a business associate. This is an honest and sincere opinion from an experienced builder who is grateful to have found an associate we can trust and respect.

June 6, 2014

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Commented: Can you tell me if it's one full sheet of polygal or panels?Width is one panel in this case.

June 25, 2017

Commented: Is Taj Mahal quartzite expensive?The counter was purchased directly by the owner. I'm not even sure that is the specification.

May 24, 2017

Commented: Green WallWe made baskets out of expanded metal lath, put dirt it them and mounted them 2 inches off the wall with irrigation running through them.

January 21, 2017

Commented: What is the "white" color of the cabinets?I don't recall, but a photo is never a good judge of color anyway. The photographer's lights alone can change it dramatically. Pick a color, buy a small can, paint it on the wall.

October 17, 2016

Commented: Please, share which method you used for the vert wall plantings?My advise is to build a test wall in miniature with the system and plants and exposure you plan to have. We tried 3 systems and in the end, designed our own. Depending on what your specific climate ...

October 12, 2016

Commented: Pocket Door! Love it100% custom, takes a really great door maker to do this right. Eight feet wide.

August 19, 2016

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