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MINARC

MINARC

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars9 Reviews
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About Us

Best of Houzz winner
21 years in business
Eco-friendly
LA's Award Winning Luxury Architectural Design Studio
Minarc is an award winning design studio recognized internationally for its unique approach, one which embraces contemporary design, and employs innovative materials and technologies, while adhering to sustainable practices and design standards. Located in Santa Monica, CA, Minarc was established by Erla Dögg and Tryggvi in 1999. The work of their practice ranges from small-scale renovations to new construction, in residential, commercial and public settings. Each project shares an emphasis on the blurring of distinction between interior and exterior spaces through the exploitation of natural light, creation of outdoor living rooms, and artistically framed views of nature.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Dock Design & Construction, Drafting, Earthquake Retrofitting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Gym Design & Construction, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Land Surveying, Landscape Plans, Laundry Room Design, Log Home Construction, Modular Home Additions, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Pool House Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Project Management, Rooftop Deck Installation, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction

Areas Served

Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood Los Angeles, Burbank, Calabasas, Culver City, Del Aire, El Segundo, Encino, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hidden Hills, Hollywood, Inglewood, Lawndale, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, North Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, Topanga, Universal City, Valley Village, Van Nuys, Venice, View Park-Windsor Hills, West Athens, West Hollywood, Westmont, Woodland Hills

Awards

Erla and Tryggvi are recipients of the industry’s most prestigious awards and accolades including AIA Residential Architect Awards, the Calibre Award, IDA International Design Award and several International Interior Design Association (IIDA) awards.

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32 Projects

Sherbourne Residence
13

Sherbourne Residence

Culver City, USA
Azzurra Residence
8

Azzurra Residence

Marina del Rey, USA
The Longford Residence
9

The Longford Residence

Los Angeles, USA
Drexel Residence
21

Drexel Residence

Beverly Hills, USA
Mildred Residence
17

Mildred Residence

Los Angeles, USA
Dawnsknoll Residence
15

Dawnsknoll Residence

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Business Details

Business Name

MINARC

Phone Number

+1 310-998-8899

Website

www.minarc.com

Address

2324 michigan ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Typical Job Cost

USD 5,00,000 - USD 50,00,000

License Number

c40433

Followers

172 Followers

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Credentials

1 Houzz Award
Best of Houzz 2021
3 Houzz Badges
Houzz Pro Software User
Recommended on Houzz
25,000 Ideabook Saves
1 Affiliation
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Featured Review
Jay Blumenfield
Jay Blumenfield
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Not sure how we would have survived pandemic without the house Minarc built Talk about appreciation. They are amazing and the house is breathtaking.Read Full Review
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9 Reviews for MINARC

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|9 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
4.7
Value
5.0
AR
Arnarsson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Very creative and easy to work with. Solution oriented finding practical solutions for anything that needed to be solved.
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Haghús ehf.
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great service and beautiful design. My family loves the house and everything about it. My best recommendation to the Minarc team.
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HU-357672225
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The Minarc team was great to work with on the remodel and addition of our house in Pacfific Palisades, LA. They helped create a space that would accommodate my family and I with the center focus being our kitchen/living area, with separate spaces for each family member that all revolve around the core of the house. Highly recommend!
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HU-587717356
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
MINARC strikes the perfect balance of creativity, functionality, sustainability and personality in all their designs. We have worked with them on multiple projects and wouldn’t hesitate to again!
MB
michel and vanessa bocande
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Intelligent functional stunning design Minarc is a phenomenal team of architects. They are masters at smart, functional and unpretentious modern design. Their houses are a beautiful display of clean lines, rich materials and spacial artistry. We’ve never seen better indoor-outdoor layouts than those designed by Minarc. We love that our house is both one-of-a-kind and timeless. Many of our neighbors still say how stunning our house is, 5 years later.
Jay Blumenfield
Jay Blumenfield
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Not sure how we would have survived pandemic without the house Minarc built Talk about appreciation. They are amazing and the house is breathtaking.
Helen Garber
Helen Garber
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have worked on various projects with Minarc and have found them to be brilliant and professional. The installation was well received and reviewed.
Nanea Reeves
Nanea Reeves
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Minarc and Erla Construction did a beautiful job rebuilding my house after losing my husband to cancer and my house to a fire. Not only are they incredibly talented, they went above and beyond to support me throughout the entire process. My house is a masterpiece and I will always be grateful to them for giving me a gorgeous foundation to rebuild my life upon.
EB
Enzo Der Boghossian
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The team at Minarc is great. They designed and helped us build a new home from the ground up using their proprietary mnmMOD building system. Founders Erla and Tryggvi were deeply involved in every step of the process, from initial design, to permitting, to all the build details through final completion. They listened to us, understood what we wanted in a house, then went on to deliver beyond our expectations. Both are highly creative, energetic and a pleasure work with. For our home, they created spaces for truly comfortable living while still maintaining a clean, modern and minimal aesthetic. As an added bonus, our home has been featured in print publications and broadcast programs, was recognized with numerous awards and was included in a Dwell magazine home tour. They continue to be an incredible resource for every aspect of design, building and architecture. Highly recommended!
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3 Comments

Commented: Love the hanging chair!Hi Chelsea! Of course. This is our Dropi chair and custom made to order. Please contact info@minarc.com and we would be happy to assist you. Here is a link to view more: Dropi by Minarc
22 April 2020
Commented: What type of wood is used for the headboard?recycled scrap wood
7 July 2012
3 May 2012
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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