Studio Benson

Studio Benson is a multi-disciplinary architecture and design firm offering a full range of services from programmatic inception and construction oversight, to interior finish and furnishings. As a context driven firm focused on high-end residential commissions Studio Benson pays close attention to the natural light and views of each particular site from the hillside to the beachfront, offering minimalist to modernist designs that are useful, livable and sensitive to the individual lifestyles of its clients. Studio Benson considers each stage and scale of design of equal importance and is as committed to planning functional relationships as it is to detail, quality and craftsmanship. Attentive to California’s distinct climate, Studio Benson aims to connect comfortable and functional interiors to enjoyable outdoor spaces, employing the sustainable practices that will help ensure this unique landscape’s longevity.

Andrew Benson, AIA

Andrew Benson has over 15 years of diverse architectural experience in design and management covering all aspects of the production and construction of both residential and commercial projects.  While working with Kappe+Du and Shortridge Architects as a senior designer/project manager he was responsible for design and management of numerous residential, commercial and civic projects throughout California. Benson received his BA in architecture from UC Berkeley and Masters of Architecture from UCLA and has taught design courses at both UCLA and at Tulane University.  Born and raised in Los Angeles, Benson’s practice is driven by a native’s familiarity and an enthusiast’s love for its architecture and design culture.