Aleks Istanbullu Architects is based in Santa Monica, California. Known for our elegant spatial planning, attention to detail, and commitment to sustainable contemporary design, we are internationally recognized for award winning projects, which we shape in response to clients, context, and community.
Aleks grew up in Istanbul and came to Los Angeles via Geneva and Chicago. He worked at SOM Chicago and Los Angeles on commercial, institutional and planning projects before opening his own office in 1986. The early work of Aleks Istanbullu Architects includes private residences and community buildings as well as three ground-up loft buildings that anticipated the loft market by a decade.
We recognize the complexities of public/private partnerships in urban settings, prioritizing the tactile, functional and aesthetic needs of residents and pedestrians alike. Our current work applies this sensibility to thoughtfully designed and detailed projects from single-family dwellings to urban planning.
