Mike Jacobs Architecture is a design studio practicing contemporary architectural, landscape and urban design. The firm, with locations in New York City and Los Angeles, designs and develops distinct architectural environments, reflective of each client’s needs with respect to site, program and economics. Since their inception, they have developed a diverse body of work that includes urban parks, mixed-use housing developments, custom single-family homes, and interiors. Mike Jacobs Architecture offers a broad range of architectural services including site feasibility, planning, architectural design, and construction administration.

The work of the studio is rooted in the cultural ecosystems of New York and Los Angeles. These environments offer limitless intellectual and informational networks that encourage an atmosphere of exchange—whether between artists, fabricators, engineers, designers, or the resources of the city—and in turn serve as a perpetual catalyst for innovation.

Intrinsic to their work is a commitment to environmental stewardship. The impact of each project on the built environment is considered with respect to material and systematic sustainability, from the design and integration of passive energy techniques to the incorporation of proactive renewable energy systems.

Team

Mike Jacobs, Principal; Biayna Bogosian, Project Manager

Forrest Jessee, Jason King, Chad Smith, Gregory Zamora

Mike Jacobs (b. New York City) is a licensed architect in New York and California. He is currently an adjunct assistant professor of architecture at Columbia University in New York City and has taught design studios and seminars at Woodbury University, Burbank; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; and Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He received a Master of Architecture from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

Recognition

Mike Jacobs Architecture has gained recognition with a 2007 AIA San Fernando Valley Design Award for the Laurel Canyon / Boulevard House and a 2003 AIA Los Angeles NextLA Award for APN: 5435-030-020. Mike Jacobs’ individual and collaborative work has been presented in domestic and international publications, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Architect, Architectural Record, Architecture, A+U, Quaderns, and others.