Remodels & Renovations
Full-service residential remodeling combines design, permit procurement, construction oversight, and project completion for single-family homes, emphasizing sustainable practices and timeless aesthetics.
Explore thoughtful home remodeling guidance for Glendale, CA homeowners seeking more than a basic contractor. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. brings architectural design, permitting support, interior design, and construction guidance together for residential renovations, additions, and alterations. With a timeless design approach and awareness of Los Angeles-area project requirements, the studio helps create healthier, more elegant, and enduring homes.

Integrated residential design, renovation, permitting, interiors, and construction guidance for thoughtfully planned homes.
Full-service residential remodeling combines design, permit procurement, construction oversight, and project completion for single-family homes, emphasizing sustainable practices and timeless aesthetics.
Custom additions and alterations help homeowners reconfigure or expand existing residences with coordinated design, permitting assistance, consultant collaboration, and construction guidance.
Historical preservation remodeling protects a home’s architectural integrity while introducing modern sustainable systems and technologies through carefully considered residential design.
A successful remodel should improve how a home looks, feels, and functions. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. coordinates architecture, interior design, cabinetry, built-ins, permitting, and construction guidance within one considered process. For Glendale-area homeowners, this integrated approach supports clear decisions while respecting the character of Los Angeles residences and prioritizing environmental responsibility, occupant wellness, and lasting design.

Bring architectural thinking and coordinated design expertise to your residential remodeling project.
Architecture, interiors, furniture, cabinetry, and built-ins are coordinated within one design-led practice.
Elegant, enduring solutions support Los Angeles homes without relying on short-lived trends.
Clients receive support through design, permitting, contractor bidding, construction, and Certificate of Occupancy.
AI, BIM, and VR tools help clients understand proposed spaces and make informed design decisions.
Get to know the founder guiding Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc.’s residential work.

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.
The cost of remodeling a 1,500-square-foot house in California varies substantially with the scope, existing conditions, design complexity, permitting requirements, finishes, and construction work involved. A focused renovation, addition, historical remodel, or whole-home transformation can each require different planning and investment. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. begins by understanding the property and goals before developing an appropriate design and project path.
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Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. serves selected residential clients by appointment across Los Angeles and the Roaring Fork Valley.
Los Angeles, CA
Primary Region
Roaring Fork Valley
Additional Region
By Appointment
Scheduling
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Professional membership held by principal Santiago Ortiz.
Projects featured in Interior Design Magazine and Los Angeles Times.
Residence featured in the Venice Vista Spring Home Tour.
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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (310) 600-0241.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (310) 600-0241.