OUR ARchitectural SERVICES
Whether we are designing a custom new home, renovating an older or historic building, or trying our hand at a creative commercial endeavor, we employ the same attentive care to every project.
custom residences
Designing a new custom home is a very personal process. It calls for imagination, patience, a collective vision, and a thorough understanding of those who will call it home.
Renovations
Expanding and remodeling breathes new life into homes, allowing houses to adapt to changing lifestyles. In every home, we create an integrated, harmonious marriage of old and new.
historic RENOVATIONS
Historic structures require thoughtful consideration and creative design strategy to incorporate modern conveniences while respecting the craftsmanship and integrity of the original design.
Where We Work
Los Angeles + Surrounding Areas
Beverly Hills
Brentwood
Santa Monica
Pacific Palisades
Pasadena + Surrounding Areas
Arcadia
San Marino
La Canada-Flintridge
Sierra Madre
Northern California + Other States
Atherton, CA
Saratoga, CA
Austin, TX
New Marlborough, MA
While we call Los Angeles home, we get around—whether it is across town or farther afield. With today’s technology, collaborating with clients in Texas, New York or San Francisco is nearly as effective as being there in person. Adapting to the scale and context of neighborhoods on the Westside, Eastside and around the country challenges us to expand our knowledge and broaden our design sensibilities.
Designing for kids
Some of our favorite and most challenging clients are kids. From playroom lofts to hidden tunnels to top-secret nooks, we tap into our inner child to design spaces kids will flip for. By working closely with parents and brainstorming with children, we create inventive rooms that fulfill our clients’ needs and their kids’ wildest dreams.
From the Blog
Read up on the latest news, events and musings from the TBL Team.
“I have no interest in being a one-man band,” confesses Tim Barber, the principal and namesake of our Los Angeles-based architecture firm, Tim Barber Ltd. While having his name literally emblazoned on the door seems contradictory to his claim, the humming atmosphere of his studio confirms that he walks the talk. Just outside the office where we sit, a 20-member team of architects and designers work smoothly together to help design or even helm their own projects.