RoTo Architects

RoTo Architects RoTo Architects was founded in January 1992. Since its founding, RoTo has developed collaborative wo

It was an outgrowth of another practice, Morphosis, that I had started with a close friend, in 1975, and continued working with until the end of 1991. The body of worked produced during that period is well published. We started a practice and with some other friends, started a school, SCI-ARC. This partnership was very productive in many ways, teaching, researching, designing, and building. The ne

w practice’s mission has been continuity from past to present, while integrating a teacher-practitioner’s expanding field of trans-disciplinary interests, within and beyond architecture. In particular, our investigations are informed by the dynamic relationships of conservation and change, socio-cultural evolution of the city, the simultaneity of process, order, and unity, and the symbiotic coupling of society, environment, and economy. The broadest question framing these investigations and directing the design research is,
“what is the architectural equivalent of this?”

An 8 ft. diameter, 20 ft. high cylindrical gas storage tank was sliced in half, joined together to create a 40 ft. span,...
07/31/2026

An 8 ft. diameter, 20 ft. high cylindrical gas storage tank was sliced in half, joined together to create a 40 ft. span, and placed one level (+16 ft) above the garden for the Carlson-Reges House’s swimming pool. “It would be adjacent to the living area and while swimming you could see the city when coming up for air. The practical benefits would be a full-sized, shaded garden below that gets watered when the water spills over the sides of the pool above.” Materials for the house were salvaged from the owners’ salvage yard.

The little building - a new music studio in Altadena designed by RoTo Architects and Claret-Cup. 🤝
07/20/2026

The little building - a new music studio in Altadena designed by RoTo Architects and Claret-Cup. 🤝

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600 Moulton Avenue, Apt 405
Los Angeles, CA
90031

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+13232261112

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