project: clifftop way residence / phase I
location: malibu, california
description: new infinity pool and interior / exterior renovation to existing residence
client: kenny wong and jane kobayashi
floor area: 3,100 sf
completion: 2011
cost: withheld
credit: cy geotech, soil/geo engineer
murashige onishi, structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
bakkenson building group, general contractor
soli craft, custom cabinet

project: westgate avenue studio and granny flat
location: west los angeles, california
description: detached granny flat
client: dr. reiko irie, gallery jaus
floor area: studio 750 sf, grabbt fkat 1,400 sf
completion: 2010
cost: withheld
credit: murashige onishi, structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
inoue construction, general contractor
soli craft, custom cabinet
link: www.jausart.com

project: lamarr avenue residence
location: culver city, california
description: second floor addition and interior/exterior renovation to existing residence
client: wayne and ann tsuda
floor area: 3,000 sf
completion: 2010
cost: withheld
credit: murashige onishi engineering, structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
projex pacific inc., general contractor

project: cranks road
location: culver city, california
description: interior alterations to existing residence
client: mark and masako lorrin
floor area: 2,400 sf
completion: 2010
cost: withheld
credit: projex pacific inc., general contractor

project: westgate avenue studio
location: west los angeles, california
description: artist studio
client: dr. reiko irie
floor area: 750 sf
completion: 2009
cost: withheld
credit: murashige onishi, structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
inoue construction, general contractor

project: purdue avenue condominium
location: west los angeles, california
description: interior renovation to existing condominium
client: dr. lisa worton
floor area: 1,800 sf
completion: 2009
cost: withheld
credit: sc renovation, general contractor
soli craft, custom cabinet

project: coastline drive
location: malibu, california
description: addition and alterations to existing residence
client: mr. and mrs. george uyesugi
floor area: 3,000 sf
completion: 2009
cost: withheld
credit: fc consultant , structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
takeo uesugi and associates, landscape architects
joseph heist construction inc, general contractor
sohken inc., tea room design and construction

project: haddington drive residence
location: cheviot hills, los angeles, california
description: interior renovation to existing two story residence
client: marc and emi preiser
floor area: 3,600 sf
completion: 2009
cost: $200,000
credit: murashige onishi, structural engineer
inoue construction, general contractor
soli craft, custom cabinet

project: boeing avenue residence / phase II
location: westchester, california
description: detached studio building
client: tony and noriko donna / volcano design
floor area: 630 sf
completion: 2008
cost: $115,000
credit: murashige and onishi, structural engineer
mc clung construction inc., general contractor
photo: ken tanaka

project: molino street loft
location: downtown los angeles, artist district, california
description: interior renovation to existing artist in residence loft space
client: jerry kamitaki, stella ishii
floor area: 1,600 sf
completion: 2008
cost: withheld
credit: projex pacific inc., general contractor

project: silver spring drive residence
location: rolling hills estate, california
description: interior renovation to existing residence designed by edward h. fickett
client: caroline fujita
floor area: 1,800 sf
completion: 2007
cost: $150,000

project: surfwood drive residence
location: malibu, california
description: addition and interior remodeling to existing residence
client: hitomi yoshitake
floor area: 3,100 sf
completion: 2006
cost: $450,000
credit: murashige and onish, structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
hic development, general contractor
photo: ken tanaka

project: boeing avenue residence / phase I
location: westchester, california
description: second floor addition and interior remodeling to existing residence
client: tony and noriko donna
floor area: 2,700 sf
completion: 2006
cost: $450,000
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
charlie yu and associates, energy
mc clung construction inc., general contractor
photo: ken tanaka

project: tigertail road II
location: crestwood hills, brentwood, california
description: interior remodeling and 3 story addition to existing residence designed by william becket architect in 1962
client: tim miklaucic and ana loehnert
floor area: 1,800 sf addition to existing 2,800 sf residence
completion: 2004
cost: $850,000
credit: masayuki oda, landscape design
cy geotech, soil / geological engineer
sam samuel, civil engineer
david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
gbs company, energy
mf construction, general contractor
photo: hiroki kayano

project: robson street residence
location: santa monica, california
description: addition and interior remodeling to existing residence
client: mr and mrs elan yaari
floor area: 1,800 sf
completion: 2003
cost: $200,000
credit: california geo system, soil engineer
david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
gbs company, energy
elan yaari, owner contractor
photo: ken tanaka

project: quadro vecchio residence
location: pacific palisades, california
description: interior remodeling to existing residence
client: hitomi yoshitake
floor area: 2,700 sf
completion: 2002
cost: $350,000
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
gbs company, energy
aihama construction, general contractor
photo: ken tanaka

project: alisal lane residence
location: santa monica canyon, california
description: 3-car garage and guest room addition to existing residence
client: john and teresa mayer
floor area: 1,200 sf addition
completion: 2000
cost: $400,000
credit: california geo system, soil engineer
david h. lau, structural engineer
gbs company, energy
scheer construction, general contractor
photo: ken tanaka

project: tigertail road I
location: crestwood hills, brentwood, california
description: interior and exterior remodeling to existing residence
client: mr and mrs takenobu igarashi
floor area: 2,400 sf plus carport
completion: 1999
cost: $350,000
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
group deville, energy
aihama construction, general contractor
photo: yoshi hashimoto

project: arbutus drive studio
location: mandeville canyon, california
description: detached music studio and garage
client: mr and mrs michel colombier
floor area: 2,500 sf
completion: 1998
cost: $600,000
credit: waterland design group, acoustic consultant
serutec consultants inc., civil engineer
california geo systems, soil engineer
psomas, consultant for street vacation and yard variance
david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
group deville, energy
meigneux / kerr studio, landscape design
valley fire sprinkler, fire sprinkler
barry leneman, general contractor
photo: ken tanaka
link: www.michelcolombier.com

project: swarthmore avenue residence
location: pacific palisades, california
description: low budget new 2-story residence
client: hisaka and ken tanaka
floor area: 2,400 sf
completion: 1995
cost: $180,000 ($75/sf)
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
group deville, energy
valley fire sprinkler, fire sprinkler
bill gorton, general contractor
photo: shuji kobayashi

project: rose avenue studio / residence
location: west los angeles, california
description: remodeling and 2 story addition to existing residence
client: dennis mukai
floor area: 650 sf addition to existing 1,900 sf residence
completion: 1993
cost: $120,000
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
intek engineering, energy
bill gorton, general contractor
photo: kenji shirato

project: angelus avenue residence
location: silverlake, california
description: remodeling and 2 story addition to existing residence
client: mr and mrs bill tom
floor area: 900 sf addition to existing1,800 sf residence
completion: 1992
cost: $240,000
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
intek engineering, energy
george saeng, general contractor
photo: kenji shirato

project: dewey street residence
location: santa monica, california
description: new 2-story residence with lap pool
client: mr and mrs katsutoshi fukushima
floor area: 2,400 sf plus detached garage
completion: 1992
cost: $350,000
credit: david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
group deville, energy
aihama construction, general contractor
photo: shuji kobayashi, kenji shirato

project: 242 south venice
location: venice, california
description: 6-units town house including low / medium income units
client: japan pastoral company. ltd
floor area: 13,980 sf
completion: un-built
design: 1992
budget: $2,000,000
credit: philippe starck, paris, designer
kotaro shimogori, producer
california geosystem, soil / geological
david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
intek engineering, mechanical, plumbing, energy
ysy engineering, electrical
mouley / seymour, government relations
gorton / cohen, general contractor
william kent development

project: 474 south venice
location: venice, california
description: 6-units town house including medium / low income units
client: fumito masuda
floor area: 10,154 sf
completion: un-built
design: 1992
budget: $1,800,000
credit: philippe starck, paris, designer
kotaro shimogori, producer
california geosystem, soil / geological
david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
intek engineering, mechanical, plumbing, energy
ysy engineering, electrical
mouley / seymour, government relations
gorton / cohen, general contractor
william kent development

project: moreno drive residence
location: silverlake, california
description: addition and remodeling to existing house
designed by edla muir, architect in 1957
client: donna pittman
floor area: 1,600 sf
completion: 1989
cost: $70,000
credit: george saeng, general contractor
david h. lau and associates, structural engineer
photo: kenji shirato

project: westgate avenue pool house
location: brentwood, california
description: detouched pool house
client: earl goldberg
floor area: 400 sf
completion: 1988
photo: kenji shirato

project: higashi ikuta residence
location: kanagawa, japan
description: new 2-story residence
client: mr. and mrs. takashi tanaka
floor area: 1,200 sf
completion: 1987
cost: $200,000
credit: takamura design associates, architect of record
manabe construction, general contractor
photo: seiji ebihara
link: afwp.weblogs.jp/goto_afwp/cat2901100/