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ATELIER X DESIGN INSTAGRAM

Our third Aesop Store collaboration as architect of record For Montana Avenue. We are grateful to Aesop’s talented design team, our engineers, expediter, the building team, and our very own Lukas, Howard, and Lara Hoad for making this dream pro

Hepburn House

Ongoing stone slab and microcement installation.

Lukas Peter
Lead Collaborator
ATELIER X DESIGN

A quiet moment from our latest Aesop collaboration in Santa Monica as Architect of Record, designed by Aesop.

The custom-molded demonstration sink—formed as a single piece—celebrates simplicity, craftsmanship, and intentionality. Made by

Our third Aesop collaboration as architect of record in the books. We are grateful to Aesop’s talented design team, our engineers, expediter, the building team (Precise Contractor), and our very own Lukas, Howard, and Lara Hoad for making this

Sweet ADU
Kitchen 3D Study

Working closely with the builder, we reexamined how to create a serene yet functional kitchen that exudes warmth and lightness. We look forward to see the cabinets being fabricated and installed in the same space, recallin

Sweet ADU
Kitchen 3D Study

Inspired by the spirit of Donal Judd, we searched for ways to create authentic experiences that grow out of the material and method of construction, saving cost by eliminating unnecessary processes.

Swan House
Design in Progress

Before submitting any proposal, we begin by sharing our expertise to help clients establish a realistic budget. When design aspirations align with the realities of construction costs, we can dream boldly—knowing t

Aesop Venice
Designed by Aesop

Inspired by the Californian seaside bungalow. A quintessential Aesop design.

After twenty years of honing our craft in New York City, our founding collaborator Howard set his sights on designing coastal California homes thirteen years ago. We're thrilled to be one step closer to making this dream a reality in Naples, Long Bea

Magnolia House

With structural drawings in hand, we modified the design to simplify the construction. It takes 5% more effort but the effect is worth it.

So if the previous version is akin to a white California tee shirt, we like to call this one

The “Invisible Hand” plaque to be installed at Sweet ADU. This sign will incorporate graphics and text to celebrate our client, architect, engineer, and builder’s journey to dream your dream.

Hepburn House

Stone slab installation underway.

Sweet ADU
"Dream Your Own Dream"
Feedback Loop 102

Gratitude to our client for allowing us to share Sweet ADU so freely. She wanted us to share the Sweet ADU design & build journey to inspire others to dream their own dream. It takes a

Hepburn House | Bottle of Light

The thinking hands and minds that shape our built world work on a higher frequency than the status quo. After trying to mold this bottle of light using conventional methods, our painter suggested a better way, creatin

Swan House | Design 103
Naples, Long Beach

Before Lukas and I stepped away from the comfort of our 9-9-6 to found ATELIER X DESIGN, we spent decades supporting celebrated architects and interior designers in shaping exceptional spaces for discerning

Swan House | Design 102
Naples, Long Beach

We have been approached by a lovely couple to design an addition to their home. We are fortunate to have a great set of construction drawings to work from.

In this video discussion, we talked about how to

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Where the most sustainable resource is our human potential.
We believe in a world of shared leadership and ownership.

Let us create a better process with you.
Architecture is our humanistic endeavor.
With love, we strive to create memorable moments.

With lightness, we focus on the next play.
Let natural materials, light, and our senses guide us.
We love design, simplicity, craftsmanship, and poetry.

Let us follow and guide your dreams.

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