Licensed Architect Serving Silver Lake
Silver Lake Architect
From ADUs on sloped lots to full custom homes and small multi-family buildings, Feld and Associates handles design through permitting for homeowners, developers, and investors across Silver Lake.
Dovid Feld, AIA NCARB LEED AP BD+C, personally reviews every project that comes through our office. Start with a free architectural consultation below.
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Local Knowledge, from Angelino Heights to the Reservoir
Silver Lake asks more of an architect than a flat West LA lot does. Between the reservoir, the reservoir loop, and the streets that climb east toward Micheltorena, a huge share of the neighborhood sits on a grade. That is exactly the kind of site Feld and Associates designs for. We know how to turn a slope into a walk-out lower level instead of a retaining wall problem, and how to place a second unit on a lot where the flat pad is smaller than the lot line suggests.
The neighborhood also carries real architectural weight. Silver Lake's hillsides hold some of the most recognized modernist houses in Los Angeles, and homeowners here tend to notice detailing, proportion, and materials in a way that not every neighborhood does. Dovid Feld designs in a contemporary idiom and is equally comfortable working within the character of an existing home, so a new ADU or addition can sit naturally on a street that already has strong design bones.
Just as often, we're working for the property owners and small developers active around Sunset Junction and the commercial corridors feeding into it, where added density and rental income are the goal rather than a design statement. Whether the project is a single backyard ADU, a ground-up custom home, or a small multi-family building, our work runs from first concept through city approval.
Architectural Design Services for Silver Lake
Feld and Associates works across four main project types. Here is what each looks like for a Silver Lake property.
ADU Design for Sloped and Irregular Lots
ADUs are our core specialty, with more than 350 projects completed and over 1,000 units under contract firmwide. Silver Lake's lot conditions, hillside grades, narrow access, mature trees, existing retaining walls, are the kind of constraints we design around as a matter of course rather than treating as obstacles.
Custom Home Design
For homeowners planning a ground-up build or a full remodel in Silver Lake, Los Feliz-adjacent streets, or the Sunset Junction area, we design around how you actually live rather than a fixed template. That includes updating a mid-century property with a sensitive hand or introducing a contemporary home on a street with a strong existing character.
Multi-Family and Infill Housing
Multi-family residential design is where the firm built its reputation, with more than 500 units designed to date. For developers and investors evaluating a Silver Lake lot for a small-lot subdivision or multi-unit infill project, we balance buildable density against livability and the way a new building reads on the block.
Renovations and Additions
Not every project starts from an empty lot. We also take on additions, second-story pop-tops, and full interior renovations for owners who want more space without leaving the neighborhood.
Why Silver Lake Homeowners and Developers Work With Feld and Associates
Dovid Feld, AIA NCARB LEED AP BD+C trained at SCI-Arc and has spent his career designing residential projects across Los Angeles. He's the architect who picks up the phone, walks your lot, and gives you a straight read on what's buildable before you spend a dollar on design. Clients tend to notice that he communicates the way a builder does, not the way a typical design firm does, because he cares as much about your timeline and budget as he does about the finished product.
Behind that is a firm with 450+ completed projects and a team that includes senior licensed architects and project managers with decades of LA permitting experience. We've designed more than 500 residential units across multi-family projects, taken over 350 ADU projects from concept through approval, and worked on lots across LA that present the same hillside and access challenges Silver Lake is known for. The depth of that portfolio means your project benefits from solutions we've already tested, not ones we're figuring out for the first time.
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Every project starts with a conversation about your lot, your goals, and your timeline. From there, we move through schematic design, permit-ready construction documents, and city submittal, staying involved through plan check corrections until you have an approved permit in hand. We keep you updated at each phase so you always know where your project stands.
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FAQs
Can you actually design an ADU on a sloped lot? Ours drops almost eight feet from the street."
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This is one of the most common questions we get from Silver Lake homeowners, almost word for word. Yes. Grade changes like that are routine for us, and in many cases a sloped lot opens up options a flat lot doesn't, like a lower-level unit with its own private entrance.
Do you design outside of mid-century modern?
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Yes. Dovid works in a contemporary idiom and is equally comfortable in styles that respect a home's original character. The right style depends on your home and your goals, not on what's trending in the neighborhood.
What is the cost of architectural designs and permits in Silver Lake?
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Every lot and scope is different, especially with hillside conditions in play, so we don't publish flat pricing. You'll get a project-specific proposal after we talk through your lot and goals. We encourage you to schedule a free architectural consultation.
What is the timeline for a small multi-family project
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It depends on project scope and current city review volume. We walk you through the standard design, submittal, and city review phases at the start of every engagement so you know what to expect.
Is my Silver Lake lot even zoned for a second unit or a small multi-family building?
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Many Silver Lake lots qualify for an ADU, a JADU, or in some cases small-lot subdivision. We review your zoning and lot specifics as part of your initial consultation, at no cost to you.