Rivera Studio

Rivera Studio

Built for Living, Built for LA

Built for Living, Built for LA

Struggling with slow permits and vague designs?
We deliver customized plans tailored to LA codes.

Struggling with slow permits and vague designs?
We deliver customized plans tailored to LA codes.

No pressure. Just a 15 min call.

Schedule a quick call

No pressure. Just a 15 min call.

Schedule a quick call

No pressure. Just a 15 min call.

Schedule a quick call

About Rivera Studio

We’re a LA-based architecture studio that blends clean, modern design with functional, livable spaces. Whether it’s a hillside home or a compact city lot, we design with intention, creating spaces that are bold, timeless, and ready for real life.

We’re a LA-based architecture studio that blends clean, modern design with functional, livable spaces. Whether it’s a hillside home or a compact city lot, we design with intention, creating spaces that are bold, timeless, and ready for real life.

25+

Completed Projects

6+

Years Serving LA

94%

First-Time Permit Approval Rate

$5M+

Added Value Through Design

The Traditional Approach Is Failing You.

You end up settling for generic plans that don’t reflect your lifestyle or your investment goals.

Poor coordination with builders and engineers

Designs that fall short of modern expectations  

Zero personalization or strategy

This Is How We Build Better Homes

With our proven process, you get more than just beautiful plans, you get clarity, speed, and results.

Custom designs crafted to match your lifestyle and long-term goals

Permit-ready documentation that moves through LA’s system faster

Timelines you can trust and results you can measure

Collaborative process with builders, engineers & city planners

Designed for today’s standards, resale-ready and future-forward

Designs That Speak for Themselves

Every project we take on is shaped by your lifestyle, LA’s unique landscape, and our obsession with clean, livable design. From hillside builds to modern ADUs, we deliver plans that are both visually striking and functionally precise and approved fast.

2,400 sq ft Custom Home

Beachwood Canyon Hillside

Approved in 16 Days | 27% Projected Resale Lift

2,400 sq ft Custom Home

Beachwood Canyon Hillside

Approved in 16 Days | 27% Projected Resale Lift

2,400 sq ft Custom Home

Beachwood Canyon Hillside

Approved in 16 Days | 27% Projected Resale Lift

Garage-to-Studio Renovation

Mar Vista ADU Conversion

Added 800 sq ft Living Space | Built in 11 Weeks

Garage-to-Studio Renovation

Mar Vista ADU Conversion

Added 800 sq ft Living Space | Built in 11 Weeks

Garage-to-Studio Renovation

Mar Vista ADU Conversion

Added 800 sq ft Living Space | Built in 11 Weeks

Investor-Focused Multifamily Build

Silver Lake Duplex

Approved in the First Attempt | 2x Units Approved | Max Zoning Utilization

Investor-Focused Multifamily Build

Silver Lake Duplex

Approved in the First Attempt | 2x Units Approved | Max Zoning Utilization

Investor-Focused Multifamily Build

Silver Lake Duplex

Approved in the First Attempt | 2x Units Approved | Max Zoning Utilization

New-Build Residential on Narrow Lot

Highland Park Modern

94% Approval First Submission | Full Custom Interior Plan

New-Build Residential on Narrow Lot

Highland Park Modern

94% Approval First Submission | Full Custom Interior Plan

New-Build Residential on Narrow Lot

Highland Park Modern

94% Approval First Submission | Full Custom Interior Plan

Words from Our Clients

“Rivera Studio nailed our vision without overcomplicating the process. We had permit approval in under three weeks which is unheard of in LA.”

Marcus J.

Silver Lake

“Rivera Studio nailed our vision without overcomplicating the process. We had permit approval in under three weeks which is unheard of in LA.”

Marcus J.

Silver Lake

“Rivera Studio nailed our vision without overcomplicating the process. We had permit approval in under three weeks which is unheard of in LA.”

Marcus J.

Silver Lake

Curious What We Would Design For Your Lot?

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Rivera Studio

Built for Living, Built for LA