Detached ADU, Santa Monica
720 sq ft rental unit added to a lot the owner had been told was too small.
- Scope
- 720 sq ft detached one-bedroom ADU with new utility service
- Jurisdiction
- City of Santa Monica
Completed Projects
Projects written up so they can be found and understood
Each completed project below carries its type, city, jurisdiction, scope, the real constraint, what we did and the outcome, linked to the service and location it belongs to. Each one is written up so it can be found by someone with the same problem and understood without a construction background.
Garage Conversion ADU, Fullerton
A 440 sq ft detached garage turned into a legal studio at about half the cost of new build.
- Scope
- 440 sq ft detached garage converted to a studio ADU
- Jurisdiction
- City of Fullerton, Orange County Fire Authority
Restaurant Tenant Improvement, Los Angeles
A 3,200 sq ft retail shell converted to a restaurant that opened on its planned date.
- Scope
- 3,200 sq ft restaurant build-out in a retail shell
- Jurisdiction
- LADBS, LA County Public Health, LAFD
Office Tenant Improvement, Orange County
11,000 sq ft refreshed across two occupied floors with no lost operating days.
- Scope
- 11,000 sq ft office refresh across two floors, occupied throughout
- Jurisdiction
- City plan check, Orange County Fire Authority
How we write up a project
A finished photograph tells you almost nothing about whether your own project is possible. What actually helps an owner is knowing which agency reviewed the work, what the site made difficult, which decision removed the difficulty, and what the schedule and cost did as a result. Every project on this page follows that same structure so it can be compared against your own situation rather than admired.
It is also how these pages get found. Someone searching for a garage conversion in Fullerton or a change of occupancy in Los Angeles is describing a constraint, not a style. Writing the constraint down, with the jurisdiction named, is what lets the right person land on the right project and immediately understand whether we have solved their problem before.
Project type and jurisdiction
Named at the top, because the reviewing agency drives most of the timeline.
The real constraint
Grade, utilities, occupancy change, access, or an existing condition nobody priced.
The decision that resolved it
The specific design or sequencing move, not a general statement about care and quality.
The measurable outcome
Correction cycles avoided, days of operation preserved, cost per square foot delivered.
A Look at the Work
Browse finished work by the kind of project you are planning. Scroll each row, then click any photograph to see it full size.
Residential
Whole-home design, hillside and coastal residences, additions and remodels. Plantek West handled feasibility, design, permitting and construction on these homes across Los Angeles and Orange County.
Commercial and workplace
Bank branches, corporate offices and tenant improvements. Our scope covered space planning, construction documents, agency approvals and construction while the businesses stayed open.
Hospitality
Hotel lobbies, guest rooms, restaurants, bars and outdoor dining, including phased renovations delivered around live hotel operations.
Retail and restaurant
Food halls, dining commons, branch retail and multi-location rollouts, from landlord coordination and permitting through fit-out.
Construction and work in progress
What the work looks like on the way to completion: framing, ceiling systems, fit-out and site coordination.
Projects in progress
Current work: live jobs, projects on the drawing board and development opportunities we are working on right now. Click any board to open it full screen, or open the details to read the full scope.
In construction · Santa Fe Springs, California
Santa Fe Springs industrial office tenant improvement
Transformation of 3,200 SF within an existing 13,000 SF industrial warehouse into a contemporary office environment in Santa Fe Springs. Plantek West is leading the project from design and permitting through construction.
- Project type
- Industrial office tenant improvement
- Project size
- Approximately 3,200 SF of new office within a 13,000 SF warehouse
- Plantek West scope
- Design | Permitting | Construction
In design · Newport Coast, California
Pelican Crest single-family residence renovation
HOA design submittal package and exterior improvement program for an approximately 5,900 SF luxury single-family residence in Newport Coast, including hardscape, landscape, lighting, pool, outdoor kitchen, and material palette.
- Project type
- Luxury single-family residential renovation
- Project size
- Approximately 5,900 SF
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5.5
- Garage
- 3-car
- Plantek West scope
- Design Coordination | HOA Submittal Package | Exterior Improvements | Material and Finish Coordination | Construction Planning
In design · Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda second-story addition and kitchen remodel
Full-service second-story addition and complete kitchen remodel for an existing single-family residence in Yorba Linda, adding two bedrooms, a primary bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a reconfigured contemporary kitchen.
- Project type
- Single-family residential addition and interior remodel
- Addition
- Second story with 2 bedrooms, primary bathroom, and walk-in closet
- Kitchen
- Complete remodel with large island, custom cabinetry, premium appliances
- Improvements
- New windows and doors, updated electrical, plumbing, and HVAC as required
- Approach
- Integrated design-build from feasibility through construction
- Plantek West scope
- Feasibility | Planning and Design | Permitting | Construction
In development · Palmdale, California
Palmdale multifamily community
Thirteen existing lots consolidated into one approximately 16.5-acre community in Palmdale, planned for 73 homes and 18 detached ADUs, 91 residential units in total.
- Project type
- Multifamily residential community
- Site
- 13 existing lots consolidated, approximately 16.53 acres
- Proposed units
- 73 homes, 18 detached ADUs, 91 total units
- Tagline
- From feasibility to construction. One team. One plan. One community.
- Plantek West scope
- Feasibility | Master planning | Design | Permitting | Construction
In development · Murrieta, California
Murrieta custom residence
A new 3,200 SF single-story custom residence on an approximately 9,148 SF lot in Murrieta, guided from feasibility and site planning through design, permitting, and construction.
- Project type
- Single-family residential, new construction
- Living area
- Approximately 3,200 SF, approximately 3,900 SF total developed area
- Site area
- Approximately 9,148 SF
- Program
- 4 bedrooms | 3.5 bathrooms | 2-car garage
- Process
- Feasibility, design, permits, construction
- Plantek West scope
- Feasibility | Design | Permitting | Construction
In development · Tarzana, California
Tarzana multifamily community, 47 townhomes
A new 47-unit gated townhome community in Tarzana with four contemporary three-story plans and resort-style amenities, planned from feasibility through construction.
- Project type
- Multifamily residential development
- Units
- 47 townhomes across 4 home plans
- Plan sizes
- Approximately 1,820 to 2,480 SF per residence
- Development area
- Approximately 100,000+ SF of residential area
- Community
- Gated access, resort-style amenities, 2-car private garages
- Plantek West scope
- Feasibility | Planning and design | Permitting | Construction
In design · Studio City, California
Studio City high-end custom hillside residence
An approximately 3,500 SF contemporary hillside home in Studio City, designed around protected mature trees and the natural topography of a heavily wooded site.
- Project type
- Custom single-family residence
- Project size
- Approximately 3,500 SF, one luxury residence
- Site
- Heavily wooded hillside with protected mature trees
- Outdoor program
- Entry bridge and courtyard, terraces, pool and spa, outdoor kitchen
- Plantek West scope
- Feasibility | Design | Permitting | Construction
In design · La Quinta, California
La Quinta luxury custom single-family residence
A 7,779 SF contemporary desert estate on approximately 1.5 acres in La Quinta, designed around indoor-outdoor living, a central landscaped courtyard, and resort-style amenities.
- Project type
- Luxury Custom Single-Family Residence
- Project size
- 7,779 SF | 1.5-Acre Property
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Bathrooms
- 7
- Garage
- 3-Car Garage
- Plantek West scope
- Feasibility | Planning & Design | Interior & Exterior Design | Permitting | Construction
In design · Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo accessory dwelling unit
A new 390 SF detached ADU in Mission Viejo with a full kitchen and bath, open living space, and private entrance, designed for extended family, guests, or rental income.
- Project type
- Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
- Building size
- 390 SF
- Layout
- Full kitchen and bath, open living space, private entrance
- Plantek West scope
- Design | Permitting
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