Pacifico Architects

I decided to give Erik a call after my neighbor recommended him to us, and I was very impressed by the major remodel that Erik designed for my neighbor's house. We ended up hiring Erik to do the plans for our first-floor addition. - about 400 square feet, including an expanded living room, a new bedroom, and a new bathroom. First and foremost, we absolutely love the Craftsman design that Erik developed. We are glad he talked us out of our original idea of simply adding a box to the front of the house. Instead, his design blends in with the rest of the house so well that you might not be able to tell that it was an addition. We also had Erik perform construction supervision throughout the project. It was helpful to have him visit once a week to make sure everything was in accordance with the plans. For example, at one point, he caught that the contractors had started a design for the columns that wasn't what the plans called for, so he asked them to change it. He also reviewed the window options my contractor sent to make sure that we were picking something consistent with the Craftsman design, which I would not have known how to do myself. He also provided helpful advice when I was making decisions, such as choosing bathroom fixtures, tiles, stone veneer, and paint colors. After the addition was done, we ended up also retaining Erik to do some plans for landscaping in the front yard. We are thrilled with how our house looks now!

Erik Chan designed my house remodel and 1500 sf addition, including a guest cottage, swimming pool, and landscaping. The job turned out beautifully, with spaces that were modern yet warm and inviting. He was respectful of our budget constraints, and I believe he designed the best house we could have built for the money. Erik handled all issues with the city, including navigating a tricky setback issue with the city planners, and he also helped us with negotiations with our contractors. I would highly recommend Pacifico Architects for any residential work.

We’re extremely happy with Erik’s help in converting our 1,800 square foot home into a 3,000 square foot single-family residence through a horizontal expansion into the backyard. From the start, Erik was consistently responsive and showed great patience as we navigated the process. He came up with thoughtful and creative solutions that helped us expedite the permitting phase, which made a big difference. Erik also provided both budget-friendly and high-end options, helping us optimize our spend for the best return. His professionalism and responsiveness gave us peace of mind throughout. We highly recommend Erik for anyone undertaking a major home expansion or remodel.

We completed a Kitchen remodel with Chris and Erik of Pacifico Architects a few years ago, and recently completed a full house remodel and addition project that has turned out beautifully. The team provided great architectural design options and permitting services. Then, they allowed us to control the interior design elements from the cabinets and fixtures to the finishes. We are quite happy with the collaboration and results. Chris and Erik have always been very responsive to our questions. We truly enjoy working with them. Thanks, Guys.

Our 1920’s Highland Park Craftsman was transformed from a single-family home on the books to a permitted triplex including an integrated ADU—all approved during peak COVID—thanks to Mark at Pacifico Architects. He navigated the notoriously strict HPOZ and newly adopted LADBS code, secured seismic retrofits and habitable sign-offs, in-person inspections, and leveraged new state ADU laws to add rentable space without sacrificing the property’s historic character. Additional challenges he skillfully overcame included requirements related to the high fire zone and hillside ordinance. I credit his clear communication and creative problem-solving to keep us on schedule and within budget. We now enjoy three beautiful, code-compliant units with steady rental income. We’d hire Pacifico Architects again in a heartbeat.

I am very pleased with the outcome of my almost 1000 square foot addition to our Lafayette home on my tight budget. Our project was not an easy one, a 2-level addition, on a hillside, design review, within inches of the setback, and finding an affordable contractor. Erik was very helpful and good about responding to my texts and emails promptly. Thanks!

Erik helped us design our 800 square foot addition, and we are close to being done. We have enjoyed working with him as he is always responsive and flexible, and a creative problem solver. Whenever hiccups came up, he worked diligently and patiently with us and our contractor to address the issues. I came to trust Eric and rely on him as this is our first home Reno project, and it’s a stressful process!

A few years ago, my wife and I moved into an Eichler home that had never been remodeled since it was built in the 1960s. Erik and Pacifico Architects helped us bring the house up to date while respecting the mid-century modern architecture of the original home. We fully remodeled the kitchen and all the bathrooms. In addition, the living and bedrooms were refreshed, so the whole home now has a contemporary and upscale look and feel. Erik was always accessible during the process and worked well with my wife, a talented interior designer.