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THE ARCHITECTS { MILES PRITZKAT & KEITH JOHNSON Pritzkat & Johnson Architects, Inc. 304 Vista del Mar, Suite D in Redondo Beach 310-375-7700 | [email protected] | www.pritzkatjohnson.com DESCRIBE YOUR FEATURED PROJECT. On a spectacular Cliffside, oceanview property and with an extensive garden running inland, our clients wanted to combine their desire for carefree rustic elegance with contemporary spaces and materials. Working together with interior designer Kelly Teddy, we were able to create a contemporary interior design within the traditional exterior. By using concrete floors, reclaimed materials, Venetian plaster techniques and creating open volumes so that each room took advantage of the ocean views, we created a functional home with a feel of a vacation resort. izing of your own surroundings. Going on that journey with our clients by designing and delivering distinguished homes that combine a high level of artistry and functionality no matter the style or scale is a truly gratifying experience. TELL US ABOUT YOUR FIRM AND THE SERVICES YOU OFFER. Pritzkat & Johnson Architects provides clients with a high-level of design and technical expertise through the involvement of the company principals in each aspect of every project. With our residential projects, we believe each client deserves a unique design solution based on their specific needs. DESCRIBE THE VERNACULAR OF YOUR PRACTICE. Architectural styles, like clothing, cars or music vary by the individual. We believe that any style can be designed well as long as the finished design follows the universal language of architecture. We pride ourselves in distilling the timeless design elements to create a completed project that looks beautiful and exceeds the expectations of our clients. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MORE INTERESTING PROJECTS YOU ARE WORKING ON? We are finalizing finish treatments for a Storybook-style home under construction in Hermosa Beach. We recently were excited to see some of the finishing touches go up on a new home in Manhattan Beach including the imported Italian roof tile. In South Redondo, we will soon be breaking ground on a Hawaiian beach bungalow home. On the boards, we are finishing the details for a Cape Cod/ Craftsman in Palos Verdes Estates with 270° views of the ocean and coast. WHAT IS IT ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY THAT CAPTIVATES YOU? When our clients decide to start the design process, it signals the beginning of one of the most unique endeavors in the human experience: the shaping and custom- /oursouthbay oursouthbay.com 87