ABOUT US
Saadat Architects is a Los Angeles–based residential design studio dedicated to timeless, site-responsive architecture. Founded by Ariel Saadat, AIA, LEED GA, the studio works at the intersection of classical tradition and contemporary living — designing homes that are grounded in their context, enduring in their design, and deeply connected to the people who inhabit them.
The studio's approach is rooted in a belief that great residential architecture is neither fashionable nor arbitrary. It is the product of careful observation, rigorous proportion, and an honest use of materials. Saadat Architects draws on the enduring principles of vernacular and classical architecture — shaped by years of mentorship under architects including Tim Barber and Ben Ballentine — to create homes that belong to their place and stand apart from passing trends.
Los Angeles is both the studio's home and its primary subject. The city's layered histories, diverse cultures, and evolving neighborhoods offer a constant study in how design shapes daily life and the character of place. Every project begins with that context — the street, the site, the climate, the client — and builds outward from there.
Saadat Architects is a licensed California architecture practice and a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Southern California Chapter.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
A home is not built.
It is remembered.
We believe that designing a home transcends the physical. Every space we create is a vessel — for comfort, for beauty, for the quiet moments that become lasting memories. Home, to us, is a safe and sacred place: the foundation on which happiness is built, and the backdrop against which life truly unfolds.
Our work is guided by the belief that architecture should serve the people who inhabit it. We merge classic elegance with contemporary vision, crafting bespoke designs that are thoughtfully tailored to each client's lifestyle. Through close collaboration and precision in every detail, we create spaces that feel distinctly personal — warm, authentic, and unmistakably like home.
We build with longevity in mind — not just as an aesthetic ideal, but as a responsibility. By sourcing materials thoughtfully, designing for energy efficiency, and constructing homes that stand the test of time, we believe that the most sustainable thing a building can do is last. In this way, every home we create becomes tomorrow's heritage.
Because when a home endures, so do the memories made within it — and so does our commitment to the world we leave behind.
Ariel Saadat, AIA
Principal and Founder
Ethan Parker
Design Associate