HOUSE INTENT.
DESIGN + BUILD FUNCTIONAL SCULPTURES.
Each part of a building should be given the consideration that it is a sculpture in itself. The function of each part, the location in the world, and the project budget, are all considered and balanced in each decision. Structural elements are exposed, proportions balanced, openings large, materials solid and finishes real. The result is that occupying the space is enjoyable, it functions efficiently and is durable to time both physically and stylistically.

ABOUT INK HOUSE.
Having a degree in art history, with emphasis in sculpture, I entered the field of architecture working for boutique architecture firms Scott Mitchell Studio and Studio PCH, followed by real estate development firms Nick Hadim Group and Roundhouse. These day jobs required long hours, sometimes all night to make deadlines. The work was limited creatively, and heavy on project management. In 2009 renovating my own home in the West Adam’s neighborhood of LA was a side/evening/weekend project that I used to satisfied my desire to be in complete creative control. I was doing the physical work myself, which I enjoy more than managing others. I already had a lot of building experience from childhood, university, and my career, but that knowledge grew with each project as I worked through new challenges and mastered more materials and trades. Realizing that my renovations added value to the property allowed me to continue the process of renovating additional properties. By leveraging my knowledge of mortgage financing, which I learned working in real estate development, I was able to buy additional properties over the years and continue to feed my desire to keep designing and building. I've lived in each home of which there are now three in the greatest neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and three in the best barrios of Barcelona. Here are summaries of the homes in each city and info on neighborhoods.