Backyard Remodeling in Los Angeles CA

Create a more thoughtful outdoor living environment with a design-led remodeling team serving Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. brings architectural planning, sustainable systems, custom cabinetry, permitting guidance, and construction coordination together for residential projects. From reconfigured spaces to integrated built-ins, every detail is developed for timeless character and lasting usability in Southern California.

Architect reviewing a Los Angeles backyard remodeling design with homeowners

Our Backyard Remodeling Services

Integrated design, permitting, remodeling, cabinetry, and project guidance for distinctive residential outdoor environments.

Custom Residential Design

Develop a cohesive remodeling vision for your home and backyard, coordinating architecture, interiors, materials, sustainability, and practical details throughout the project.

Remodels & Renovations

Refresh and reconfigure residential spaces with full-service design, permit procurement, construction oversight, and guidance through project completion.

Additions & Alterations

Plan thoughtful changes to existing homes, connecting new and modified spaces with a cohesive design language suited to the property and its occupants.

Custom Cabinetry

Integrate practical, elegant cabinetry and built-ins into remodeled spaces, prioritizing durable design, occupant wellness, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic longevity.

Permit Procurement

Receive guidance through municipal building permit processes, with coordination among clients, consultants, contractors, and agencies from design through construction.

Project Guidance

Benefit from coordinated oversight across design and construction, including consultant communication, contractor collaboration, technology integration, and detailed project orchestration.

Thoughtful Outdoor Living

Design A Backyard With Lasting Character

Backyard remodeling can become more than a surface update when architecture, interiors, cabinetry, and construction guidance are considered together. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. creates coordinated residential environments with timeless, elegant character, sustainable thinking, and practical detailing. For Los Angeles homeowners, the studio provides hands-on support across design, permitting, and implementation, helping outdoor improvements feel naturally connected to the home and its setting.

Timeless backyard remodeling concept for a Los Angeles home
The Ortiz Mexia Difference

Why Choose Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc.?

A coordinated design practice for homeowners seeking considered, high-touch residential remodeling support.

Integrated Design

Architecture, interiors, furniture, cabinetry, and built-ins are considered together for cohesive residential results.

Timeless Character

Los Angeles homes receive elegant, enduring design rather than short-lived trend-driven treatments.

Hands-On Guidance

Clients receive coordination across design, permitting, consultants, contractors, and construction phases.

Technology Enabled

AI and VR tools help clients understand designs and participate more confidently in project decisions.

Meet The Los Angeles Team

Led by founder and principal Santiago Ortiz, Assoc. AIA.

Portrait of Santiago Ortiz, Principal and Founder of Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc.

Santiago Ortiz

Assoc. AIA, Principal

Santiago Ortiz is the founder and principal of Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc., an architecture and design practice serving Los Angeles and Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. Born and raised in Colombia, Santiago moved to Providence, Rhode Island, to pursue his passion for design, graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 with degrees in Architecture and Fine Arts. After relocating to Los Angeles, he honed his craft at small architecture firms specializing in high-end custom residences and boutique commercial spaces before founding his own practice in 2006. Santiago is an Associate Member of The American Institute of Architects and brings a timeless, elegant sensibility to every project, from custom furniture and built-ins to full-scale residential construction. His work has been featured in Interior Design Magazine and the Los Angeles Times, reflecting his commitment to thoughtful, well-crafted design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does backyard remodeling include?

Backyard remodeling may include coordinated architectural design, residential alterations, permitting support, custom cabinetry or built-ins, and construction guidance. The appropriate scope depends on how the outdoor area connects to the existing home and the improvements being considered. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. approaches the project as part of a broader residential environment, helping align practical needs, spatial character, materials, and implementation.

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Have More Remodeling Questions?

Speak with the design team about your Los Angeles residential project.

Areas We Serve

By appointment, the studio serves residential remodeling projects across Los Angeles and the Roaring Fork Valley.

Los Angeles, CA

Primary Service Area

Santa Monica and Beverly Hills

Additional California Areas

Roaring Fork Valley

Colorado Service Area

Planning A Project In Our Area?

Confirm availability and discuss your property with the studio.

Featured & Connected

Awards and Recognition

Associate AIA membership recognition

Associate AIA Membership

Professional affiliation with The American Institute of Architects

AIA Los Angeles home tour recognition

AIA Los Angeles Home Tour

Ortiz-Wheeler Residence featured in the Venice Vista Spring Home Tour

Published residential design work recognition

Published Design Work

Projects featured in Interior Design Magazine and the Los Angeles Times

Start Your Backyard Remodeling Conversation

Share your project goals and property details to explore a thoughtful design path.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (310) 600-0241.