building Lab is an award-winning design-build firm specializing in thoughtful and highly refined residential remodeling. We are passionate about modern architecture, dedicated to precision quality construction and committed to green building practices. Discovering innovative solutions for the specifics of program and context is the challenge we gladly embrace. Along with a collaborative spirit, these converge in a unique ability to offer intelligent, practical and sustainable solutions in support of our clients' goals. As proud homeowners, our clients come to us with visions of perfecting their house as a home for their family. This may mean fast-forwarding a tired mid-century gem into a stylish 21st century edition. It may mean upgrading an older home with more current function + feel. Facilitating the process of bringing such dreams to reality is our passion at building Lab. To find out more, please visit us at www.buildinglab.com and don't hesitate to contact us at 510-420-1133 and info@buildinglab.com

Landscape design, installation and maintenance. Our work ranges from residential gardens, rooftops and terraces to fine hotels and resorts. Based in New York City, we are founded on the importance of understanding our clients lifestyle and how best to integrate their needs into the exterior environment. We seek to identify the unique character of every project, and design each space accordingly. We acknowledge the importance of a collaborative approach to design, and easily engage with our clients and other industry professionals. Our in-house installation team brings our designs to life, whilst ongoing attention by our horticulturalists ensure the gardens’ long-term success.

Simon is a former food editor and senior writer for Metro. After an eating tour that stretched from Ho Chi Minh City to Sansepolcro, Tuscany, he settled in London where he worked for Esquire and lived in a council flat two minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. He now freelances from Auckland for the likes of KiaOra (the Air New Zealand magazine), Monocle, Cuisine, Home New Zealand and Metro, where you’ll find columns on eating and drinking, as well as the occasional feature on topics as varied as bread and the politics of waste. His first book, Food Heroes, was published by Penguin in October 2012.

At Carmel Building & Design, we’ve found a better way to build. It’s personal. We focus intently on you, the client, to create a home that suits your lifestyle and reflects your individual tastes. It’s responsible. Our design principles and building practices incorporate environmentally mindful features that improve indoor air quality, enhance value, reduce energy and maintenance costs and are easy on the planet. It’s exceptional. We focus on quality in both your home and your experience. Established in 2000, we specialize in designing and building fine custom homes, renovating historic structures and remodeling projects of all types.

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We are a General Building Contractor located in Los Feliz, CA specializing in custom home building and renovation for the discerning clientèle of the Hollywood Hills and surrounding communities.