Make Architecture - Los Angeles, California

Poorva Garg

As a project manager for a developer, I've had the pleasure of collaborating with MAKE on several projects, and I can confidently say they are a standout in the field.
They have demonstrated a keen understanding of both the aesthetic and functional aspects of design. Their ability to balance creative vision with practical considerations—like zoning regulations and budget constraints—has been invaluable. They consistently deliver innovative solutions.
Gaurav has been my main point of contact at MAKE and it’s been a wonderful partnership. It’s a 10/10 for communication.
I highly recommend MAKE to anyone looking for a talented and reliable architect. I look forward to working with them on future projects!

Donny Chen

Working with MAKE Architecture was an absolute pleasure, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the process and result. From the very first consultation, it was clear they had an exceptional talent for visualizing how spaces will be used in real life. Whether it’s designing a cozy bedroom or creating a fluid, multi-purpose area for entertaining, they put so much thought into making even the tightest spaces work and flow.

What really sets them apart is their ability to blend architectural detail with design. While many firms focus solely on interior design or architecture, MAKE Architecture goes beyond, building thoughtful architectural elements that truly elevate a space. From custom built-ins to maximize space and hold decorative items to carefully placed soffits and uplights that highlight a space, their designs feel intentional and personal. Every corner of my home now feels curated for both function and beauty.

They also have an impressive knack for making the process enjoyable—no stress, just creative collaboration. If you’re looking for a firm that delivers on the technical design as well as the decorative beauty, MAKE Architecture is it! Highly recommend!

Jason Burns

Bill and Matt at Make have been incredible helpful in designing my beach home and have been very accessible and responsive. They are also highly collaborative with the contractors and constantly send updates to bring my family's vision to life. Highly recommend using them if you want and honest and reliable crew!

Philip Gross

I can’t say enough good things about Bill, Bryan, and the rest of the team at MAKE. I was a relative novice opening up my first restaurant, and I’m lucky to have found them. They took an out-of-state prototype franchise design and used their knowledge of local rules/regs (along with a keen aesthetic eye) to create something beautiful, unique, and functional in a bit of a funky old building.

More importantly, they’re a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and truly full-service, maintaining great relationships with the city and contractors - something that doesn’t always happen. They kept the project on time and worked with me to stay within budget through value engineering. Couldn’t ask for a better team to partner with.

Chiara Tellini

I’ve had the pleasure of working with MAKE architects Bill Beuter and Bryan Kobe for about 4 months. The project is a large historic commercial type property with complications due to the age of the building (1911), size (33,000+ square feet) and a multitude of influences within the organization that make it seem overwhelming at times. Bill & Bryan are quick to turn projects around, they take on a level of ownership that helps instill confidence within the building committee, they are very responsive, they always remain professional (in instances when most people wouldn’t be able to) and they produce top quality work. They are both an absolute pleasure to work with…always!

John Mason

After a competitive vetting process in which we met with the top restaurant designers in Los Angeles, our company (Eatmii) engaged Make Architecture to help us conceive and design a new type of restaurant--what we refer to as an omni-channel hub. Make Architecture's brilliant design work has been instrumental to our process. But equally important has been the way that Make Architecture is working with us as a partner in virtually every aspect of the business we are building. For us, choosing Bill Beauter and his team at Make Architecture has been one of the best decisions we've made as a young company.

Dominic Trinidad

We are currently working with Bill and Gaurav on our very first ever ground up construction project. This is an 8,000sqft commercial office that we designed to give more of a collaborative and open, yet elevated and design forward feel. We noted, this should not feel like an office, but a place you want to collaborate in. Think of a young and posh hotel lobby meets soho house vibe.

As a customer we provided an ambitious mood board that needed architectural knowledge to cohesively pull in all the elements that considered design, functionality, and lastly budget. It is easy to be overly ambitious with a certain budget. However, The Make team completely exceeded our expectation and nailed it with the first pass over of the 3D rendering.

With limited knowledge, we were also amazed at the speed in which the renderings were provided. They were in full detail and did not look like a "first draft" but as if we had dozens of meetings to reach this level. The first time I saw the renderings, I became emotional and knew our choice to take on this project was the right decision. And that is thanks to Bill and Gaurav for helping that vision come to life. Truly, the level of detail, design knowledge, and ability to bring flare to functional elements has been inspiring.

Bill and Gaurav have been nothing short of amazing in all areas of design, education, transparency, and also revisions. The idea of the project seemed overwhelming as we began interviewing different architecture firms, but the processes has been so smooth and enriching. We will continue to work with MAKE on future developments. Thanks to the entire MAKE team!

Earl Beadle

I've watched a team of professionals at MAKE work with several clients and at all times they were informed, responsive and engaging. Communication and attention to detail helped considerably on often complex changing situations.