WHO WE ARE
Bunch Design was founded in 2010. From the start they have focused on residential architecture working on tricky sites for non-millionaires, trying to bring space and delight to normal folks. They have worked on countless home remodels and new builds; and since the state law changed in 2017 they have constructed over 30 ground up ADU’s. Over 90% of their projects designed are built, a rare statistic. They do this through good due diligence, thoughtful design, and client care.
Bunch Design believes that Form Follows Space, meaning that we focus on volume and the interior spaces first. We build up a narrative of sequences: space and use, storyboarding, Hollywood style, as we go. You spend 90% of your time inside your house. Make it count. We have an interest in making small spaces feel large. You perceive space, but you can mess with perception. We seek lightness in our approach with simple materials.
We put a strong emphasis on the inventive use of materials, the qualities of light, use of structure, and the relationship between the space and its users. We consider these issues to be more important than working in a particular style and hope that each project will be an original interpretation of client, site, brief and budget.
Bunch does not specialize in a particular style, but rather considers our specialization as bringing quality ideas and spatial experiences to each project. For us, design is a collaboration between many disciplines, experts, and craftsmen all coming together to make a clear idea and dream a reality. This is the genesis of our company’s name. We hope there is a project that can bring you into our group.
We have always worked with non-millionaires on tricky lots for folks with dreams bigger than budgets.
Our kids went to school at Odyssey in Altadena. Our family friends, our kids’ friends, our teachers, our sub-contractors, our existing + former clients have all been massively impacted by the Eaton fire.
We are deeply committed to the Altadena community. We are here for you as a resource regardless of if you hire us.
We just want the yard farms, the bbq, the birthday parties with conversations of space exploration, free eggs, creative projects and history back.
We are established CA licensed residential architects with an office/storefront on Foothill in La Canada.