BiLDEN

Bilden completely transformed our home into something truly amazing. We engaged Greg Crawford and his team early on during the escrow process when we purchased our dream home. During the initial consultation, Greg was able to articulate a vision of a contemporary, mid-century modern stye that incorporated reimagined spaces and unique materials. Even more amazing was how everything architecturally tied together: the functional use and flow between different areas of the house and the integration of natural light. When guests enter our home, they are stunned at what Bilden managed to create. They took on our project in the middle of a pandemic knowing full well of the challenge of performing on a compressed timeline as well as coordinating suppliers, contractors, and inspectors - and they got the job done! Bilden has the depth of resources to effectively manage the project in house, as well as the industry and municipal contacts to make it happen. They were transparent throughout the project, providing weekly schedule and budget updates. The value that Greg Crawford and Bilden bring to a project is beyond our expectations. The decision to entrust our investment to his architectural expertise was a wise one.

BILDEN did a complete renovation of our condo in Santa Monica. They literally had to take our unit down to the studs. It has now been completed, and the first word out of anyone's mouth who walks into the condo is, "WOW!" The BILDEN team listened to our ideas, introduced terrific ideas of their own and the result is truly beautiful. BILDEN had done work in our building before, so they were familiar with any problem areas and knew how to solve them. The architectural modifications were brilliant and there was great communication during all phases of the project. We are delighted with the decisions with respect to the finishes. The people they brought in to do the wood flooring, tile work and custom cabinetry did a flawless job. They also satisfied all the rules of the building in terms of respecting the other residents. They kept the hallways covered, kept to the permissible hours of work and also kept the unit itself tidy as they worked. They were mindful of our budget throughout the project and did their best to keep to the projected timing for completion. They paid attention to detail and we could not be happier with the results.

When reviewing our 2020 I believe one of the best decision we made is hiring Bilden for our remodeling project in the west LA. Everything became a little more complicated - there's frustration caused by delay, price change, schedule change due to Covid and Bilden helped to handle those smoothly which is really a great relief for a young couple with kid. We love the house. More importantly, we enjoyed the process - the most gain through working with Bilden is that we learned a lot: how to design our living environment being functional as well as aesthetic through discussion with Greg and Joe. We felt grateful that they are both patient and kind, and knowledgable enough to guide us on decision making. Bilden set a high standard and I'm afraid we have to go back to hire them again for next project, just like everybody else. :) Agnes

The Bilden team did an outstanding job on our difficult Pacific Palisades renovation and we could not be more thankful and impressed with the end result! Simply put, we love our new home! Bilden fully renovated our home which involved detailed permitting (Coastal Commission, etc), engineering and rebuilding almost every aspect of the house. We highly recommend Bilden's design/build approach for better design, efficiency and outstanding results. The vision of our home was thoughtfully crafted from the start to the finish with a single design perspective and a team work that continued to drive that vision throughout. There was no blaming the architect or the contractor as they were one entity pulling toward a shared goal. When the framing went up, we were able to adjust things without complication or large expense to tweak the project to perfection. From Greg's keen architectural eye, to Carlos and Eve's design and organization, they captured and enhanced our vision for our home. We truly loved and enjoyed working with Josh and his construction team throughout the project. He drove things forward, was practical, always available and was lovely to work with. When covid hit and our project was almost complete, he and his team made sure that we could get back to our home safely to ride things out. We are very grateful to the Bilden team for the work they did on our home and we highly recommend them. Gaelyn and Hamish

Bilden has been the ideal partner on the challenging and complex journey of re-building our hillside home on the west side of Los Angeles. To begin with, their expertise, refined aesthetic and dedication to excellence as architects allowed us to re-imagine our midcentury dream home adapted for 21st-century living. Greg Crawford impressed us with his architectural vision and his in-depth knowledge of the building process and complex regulations. It is rare to work with an architect that embodies both the vision and the deep understanding of what it takes to see it through to completion. When we began construction, we came to understand the critical value that the entire Bilden team brings to the process. Greg has brought together a team of architects, designers, and staff members who form a well-rounded family of creative problem solvers and in-the-moment troubleshooters who tackle issues without compromising their exacting standards. That Bilden aesthetic carries down to the subcontractors, many of whom have worked with Bilden for years. It was a joy to watch these craftspeople in action as they were all genuine artisans who take great pride in their work. All told, the Bilden dedication made the difference in a house that is somehow magically greater than the sum of the parts. Our home is as functional as it is beautiful. Building a home is an arduous process. Bilden makes it better with their thoughtfulness every step of the way.

We were fortunate to find Greg Crawford and the BiLDEN Team when we undertook a full remodel of our vacation home in Santa Monica some 370 miles away from our primary residence in Bay Area. But we were smart enough to hire BiLDEN again when we gutted and remodeled our home in Lake Tahoe. The fact that Greg, Joe and the BiLDEN team were located some 440 miles away from the project mattered little because Greg is always forward thinking, imaginative and detail oriented and endlessly ready with alternative designs, finishes and value engineered approaches. Most amazing is how comfortable and innovative BiLDEN is designing in which ever space you envision for your home. Santa Monica was modern design, and the Tahoe project is a Mountain design and Greg and Joe move seamlessly through both, with beautiful design plans that are unique and yet timeless. Perhaps most important is that BiLDEN is always conscious of cost control and always innovative when it comes to advising you where to spend on “top-shelf” items or construction and where you can and should spend less on other items. We look forward to our next project with BiLDEN as they are amazingly talented people who also happen to be a true pleasure to work with and we are happy to call friends.

We highly recommend Bilden. Greg, Carlo and Josh were extremely professional and a pleasure to work with, as were the sub-contractors they recommended and used on our project. They finished our remodel on schedule.

After many years of wrestling with different ideas and scopes for our house remodel, we hired Greg and Bilden to update our mid-century traditional: open up and redo the kitchen, redo all the bathrooms, windows, and floors. As creative people who aren't architects, we were curious how the collaboration would go -- and it couldn't have been better. Greg and his folks have amazing design style and taste, and they showed us how to accomplish what we wanted in the most aesthetic and functional ways possible. At the same time, they operate with the philosophy that good ideas can come from anywhere, so they were very thoughtful about our feedback and input. It's a balance -- you want a design team that really listens and thinks and knows how to be flexible... but also be the experts and stand their ground to protect the integrity of their work when necessary. That's Bilden, and we had a great creative experience.. They're also incredibly professional and responsible. Major projects inevitably come with bumps in the road, and Bilden always did the best they could to help us navigate them. Most importantly, we love our house!

Undertaking a remodel some 370 miles from home in a high-rise condo with only limited moments to review design issues, city approval problems, construction etc. is the prefect recipe for a stressed filled hell ride to failure. However with Greg Crawford and the BiLDEN team as our partners and our visionaries the turning of our concrete block into our home was a grand adventure and one that we actually enjoyed. It is hard to imagine that our beautiful home was once such a dilapidated hovel. Being limited in the time we were able to spend in town did not make it easy to review design ideas, finishes and consider any issues that came up. But BiLDEN was always on top of every issue (including those outside their control), always made sure that they had fine-tuned choices in materials and finishes and were always willing to look at "value-engineering" as ways to minimize costs when our tastes outran our budget. Greg, Carlo and Josh are truly artisans, talented builders and more importantly they are wonderful people.

Greg was and is always fantastic. Highest class of service and talent. Love all of the work done to the studio and will continue to use in the future.

Working with Bilden was a completely pleasurable experience. Greg and his team had the unenviable task of working on the private residence of a couple where one of whom has spent his entire career as a real estate developer compromising aesthetics for commercial benefit and the other who was fulfilling a life long dream of a perfect residence in Los Angeles. The overall quality of the completed project is a testimony to both their overall design judgement and aesthetic as well as the quality of their craftsmanship and attention to every detail. Recommending an architect/builder can be a tricky proposition but we would recommend Bilden without reservation.

I would highly recommend Bilden Corp. We have had a tremendous experience and couldn't be happier with the outcome. Greg Crawford and his brilliant team have transformed our new space into a beautiful oasis. Greg's ability to take our vision and truly exceed our expectations goes without saying. They met every deadline and we are looking forward to working with them on our next project.