Architect reviews in Los Angeles, California

We recently completed two bathrooms with Home Front Build, a guest bathroom and a bathroom shared by our three daughters.
Originally the cost of the remodel was a big deterrent. It’s hard to believe the cost is so high these days. With that said, we finally decided to take the plunge and the biggest reason was probably our pleasurable experience working thus far with Goli. She has a wonderful, cheerful attitude and she knows her stuff.

A big plus for the whole company was their attention to detail. Both Goli and Adriana were exceptional to work with. While some of their sub contractors were less than stellar, they made sure to correct any mistakes until we were happy. Working with a reputable company ensured that the work was done in a timely manner. I appreciate that both Goli and Adriana seemed to genuinely care about our project and wanted the best outcome possible.

I worked with Home Front on project involving a major kitchen and master bath remodel in my 90-year old Spanish style home. The quality of the existing construction was top notch, and I wanted to maintain that standard, as well as to maintain certain existing features within the context of the update/remodel. My project was interrupted, right before the intended start date, by the advent of the pandemic. During that 2-year delay period, as I rethought certain aspects of the original design, the Home Front team was patient, respectful of, and creative in addressing my evolving thoughts and wishes.

Because I was planning to - and did - live in the house throughout the remodel, it was critical to me that schedules be adhered to, deadlines honored, and spaces kept clean. I was fully satisfied in all these regards.

One of the things that makes Home Front unique, and one of the main reasons I chose them, is the fact that they assign an onsite foreman to their projects to manage the daily work flow, coordinate subcontractors, etc. This was a critical element not only in obtaining permits and meeting deadlines, but also in making the whole process as low stress as possible. There was always one expert person I could go to with questions and concerns, who also was responsible for ensuring daily clean up, lock-up, addressing punch-list items, etc.

Home Front stands by the quality of their work and that of their various subcontractors. I never had a punch list item questioned, and even months after project completion was able to request small “tweaks” and fixes. The quality of workmanship and the level of both professionalism and courtesy were exactly what I was looking for, and I am delighted with the results.

Home Front restored our Victorian house and its stone walls. They were able to use historic salvage lumber to rebuild our window sashes, they used original style paint in the original colors and applied it with a brush (so it looks completely original). They built a cleverly hidden modern foundation and were able to leave our historic stone foundation intact for visual purposes. They matched stucco and stone finishes inside and outside the house perfectly. Every person on the crew was a pleasure to work with and to have around. And they had creative ideas to implement what we proposed and stay on budget. I very highly recommend them.

Home Front Build's entire team provided excellent service and support throughout my remodeling project. The team members are all very professional, experienced and positive in their approach to the work.
During the course of my project, I most closely worked with two members of the team.
Design Director Goli Karimi was instrumental to the success of the remodel. She provided wonderful, creative guidance, balancing practical advice with fresh ideas and options for materials, finishes, current design concepts, etc. She is very knowledgeable and brings a wealth of experience to the table. She's also fun to work with!
The implementation of the project was also positive and smooth. Lynn Kolberg, the project manager, did an excellent job. Communication was open and professional. Her coordination was spot on and her work with all the construction professionals was excellent. She's a very good problem solver and also very resourceful.
The rest of the Home Front Build Team was also professional, knowledgeable, had excellent skills and produced high quality work.
This project was not something I planned on undertaking, but due to water damage had to dive in. Working with Home Front Build made the project positive and exciting. The Home Front Build Team works extremely well together, along with their clients, which is a true recipe for success.
I'm thrilled with the outcome and thank the entire team for all their hard work.
It's my pleasure to highly recommend Home Front Build to anyone contemplating a remodel project.

Home Front Build understood this project right off. You won’t be disappointed.
I have lived in a very unique, wooden, California craftsman home for the past 43 years. It is a great home with some wonderful, interesting history, but in need of a little care. Rebuilding an entire driveway portico and fence, refurbishing the front porch deck, replacing shingled siding etc, as well as a complete four color paint job.
I interviewed several builders for this project. Some were very cavalier and cheap “sure no problem!” Some were scared “wow, there’s lots of wood!!” but Steve and Sam got it immediately.

From top to bottom the whole team was fantastic. Steve and Sam understood and appreciated what the house was and what it needed, helping me make informed decisions throughout the whole project. Juan and the entire on site team were great. Showed up everyday and most importantly left the job site clean and tidy, very much appreciated and a sign of conscientious workmanship. On the operations side, Miguel and Anthony kept me updated on the costs, all paperwork etc. All a pleasure to work with.
I am so pleased to have found a terrific group of craftsmen and cannot recommend them highly enough.

Overall, we're very pleased with the high quality of service and level of professionalism provided by Home Front Build. We spent the last 2 years building out a ~300 sq ft addition to our home consisting of adding new foundation, plumbing, HVAC, and more. Home Front was always willing and flexible to make modifications along the way to the design or even add additional services (i.e. retaining wall, re-stucco the house). Goli did a stellar job at the design work for the project and her experience really shined as she was able to predict and navigate several situations that we would have not known any better to consider. Eduardo was our on-site general contractor and responsible for working with all the 3rd parties to get work done on time and ensure our expectations were met at the end of each segment. My only point of frustration has been that 90% of the project moved very quickly and progress has been made every single day, however, the last 10% of the project has taken months to finalize. While these items are small it can be a bit exhausting to keep tabs on the last final pieces and we're ready to start enjoying the work done and have the project complete. I highly recommend Home Front Build to anyone and know you will get a very high quality level or work, communication, and team!

Highly recommended

Great customer service, design aesthetics, and stayed with in budget.

Love them. Amazing communication, creativity and energy.

Excellent team. Great design and very solid construction. I will be working with them in the future.

Perfect knowledge, experience, attitude and ability to provide services in connection with the design and construction of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use.
Specialized in AutoCad, Revit in the field of architect and TI interior design.

I found Alloi Arquitecture after a bad remodeling issue. They were extremely professional, inspected everything and solved every problem up to code. It was transparent and honest in price. I am very happy with their work. I would work with them again and recommend them in a heart beat.

I have had the pleasure of working with Marcos and his team on a project for one of my retail stores. He is the most caring, attentive and most importantly the best Architect I have ever worked with. I will work with him again with any project that requires an Architect. This is my experience short and sweet. Of course much more involved. You can call me if you would like to get a more detailed account. Just get my number from Marcos or his team, I will be happy to talk to you in more detail.

Whatever the questions might be, if it has to do with architecture, I know my clients can count on Marcos to help shed light on their options. As I work in real estate, my clients look to me to provide value to them. As an example for seniors - is it best to retrofit their home to increase the comfort level to address their evolving needs or to sell their home altogether and relocate to another housing situation. For a growing family, a question might be - do they add an addition sacrificing the backyard or move to a larger home on a larger lot. Marcos is able to help people of all ages and backgrounds understand what's available to them.

Everyone at Alloi was attentive, patient, and highly skilled. Marcos and Eddie went above and beyond to explain everything to a design/architecture newcomer like myself. All deadlines were met, and they even presented at the town board meetings in a professional manner. Highly recommend!

If you want quality, great craftsmanship, and modern design, Alloi Architecture + Construction is the place to go for all of your architecture and/or construction needs. Alloi has an amazing attention to detail. They took time to make sure every spec/design was executed the way I wanted. I didn't just hire a contractor; I realized I hired a partner to make my dream into a reality. Plus, the founder also looks like Ben Affleck. =D

Marcos Santa Ana was the supervisor on a complete remodel of my home that I did in 2007. He is really smart, conscientious and thorough. Not only that, he is a pleasure to work with. He listens and is respectful and honest. I thought it would be only a matter of time before he went into business on his own, and I’m thrilled he started Alloi Architecture + Construction. I would happily hire him to work on any house project I had.

I have used Alloi Architecture for several home repair/improvement projects and have always been impressed with the results. Marcos has put together a team of contractors who are honest, diligent, and do excellent work. Alloi helped repair my 1926 Spanish style home in West Adams, fixing water damage, installing a new faucet in my kitchen, re-grouting tile, patching and painting walls, and most recently flawlessly patching my original hardwood floor where a floor heater used to be. I honestly cannot tell where the patch was by looking at the floor! They did a beautiful job.

I work in an office on the Westside, and I can't be home every time I need work done on the house, but I have no qualms about letting Marcos and his contractors work on the house while I'm away.

I have some more home improvement projects in mind, and I will definitely be calling Alloi again.

Marcos and his team have been wonderful.
Recently I purchased a 1928 "fixer" in Los Angeles. I knew when I saw this little 800 sq ft cottage it needed a ton of work but with the right Architect my dream home could be achieved.
Marcos has been able to redesign our 2/1 bedroom home into a a stylish and functional 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath while keeping its original and unique character.
Alloi Architecture has been extremely professional, caring and attentive to my vision for this home.
It has been a pleasure working with them on this project.

My wife and I hired Alloi for a number of jobs on our property, including soundproofing and installing new floors, fixing electrical panel issues, emergency plumbing work, installing a dishwasher, and installing a new deck and stairs. Marcos was extremely helpful in explaining our options and helping us to decide on the best course of action in each case. Not only that, but Marcos personally followed up on all of the work to make sure every detail was perfect and to our liking. Overall, Marcos and Alloi did exceptional work on everything we requested, and we couldn’t be more happy with the results!

What an incredible uniquely personal experience Marcos and the Alloi team gave us as we embarked on our adventure putting a master plan together for our home. They were very thorough paid close attention to details and really listened to what our needs were for our project, which reflected with each iteration. They really took the master plan to a level we never could have imagined.
We very much appreciated the step by step hand holding and the touch points as well as giving us some time to really think about the direction. Their patience along with all the creative ideas made it a truly remarkable experience. I can’t wait until we start moving forward with the construction.