Buildings are of a time and a place.
One of the principal roles of architecture is to establish a strong, living connection between people and where they are. Where we are is a significant part of who we are.
Vanos Architects is a collaboration-based architectural design firm founded in 1999 by Jay Vanos. We believe that architectural design is a community activity, and that our best projects and ideas are the result of vigorous conversation among highly motivated individuals.
We understand that architectural design is a service, and that careful attention to our clients’ needs and desires is how we succeed. The vast majority of our new work arrives through referrals from previous clients — residential, multi-family and commercial alike.
Our goal is to produce vibrant, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive places for people to engage in the activities of their lives. Twenty-seven years of practice in Los Angeles, from single residences to mixed use.