Architect Marija Volkman and her team at Archicraft are using homeowner memories and photographs to draft plans for rebuilding homes damaged by wildfires in L.A. County. This process marks the start of a significant reconstruction effort in areas such as Pacific Palisades and Malibu. While Archicraft focuses on maintaining original structures' height and footprint, they aim to modernize designs for improved aesthetics, like better ocean views. The complexity of local permitting processes presents challenges, but homeowners can rebuild with increased square footage, streamlining their path forward amidst varied regulations based on coastal proximity.
Our job as architects is more like a detective... Weâre piecing together memories and pictures to draft sketches for homes being rebuilt after wildfires.
Many homeowners are just beginning to wrap their heads around the permitting maze... It's nuanced and not a one-size-fits-all template for approvals.
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