Modern kitchen and dining area with wooden cabinets, white chairs, a large island, and a window overlooking greenery; living space with a black wall, a colorful flower painting, and a small table with decorative items and a black chair.

Modern Homes integrated with Nature

Pacific Palisades Architect

Architecture Services

New House

Addition

Remodel

Fire Rebuild

ADU

(accessory dwelling unit)

Living room with large floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of los angeles landscape and distant mountains, with a gray sofa, a glass coffee table with a potted plant, and other furniture.

About the Architect

Alexander Nomicos, RA, NCARB

CA License # C-40620

Greek-Brazilian Architect licensed in California with more than a decade of experience working on modern residential projects. Reconnecting the natural world with our homes.

Modern dining room with a round table surrounded by six brown chairs, large floor-to-ceiling windows with a scenic view, a hanging ceiling light resembling a flower, and a potted plant in the corner.

Modern house entrance with wooden door, large glass window, rain chain, glass garage door and colorful flowers in the garden.

Icos Design’s custom modern residential architecture brings the comfort of indoor-outdoor living into Southern Californian homes. Based in the Los Angeles region, Pacific Palisades homeowners seeking fire-rebuild expertise can turn to Icos Design for high-quality, fire-resistant residential design. We specialize in energy-efficient new homes, remodels, additions, and accessory dwelling units tailored to post-fire rebuilding requirements and local codes. Our collaborative process prioritizes non-combustible materials, defensible-space site planning, and sustainable systems to protect families while reconnecting living spaces with ocean views, canyon ecosystems, and native landscaping. If you need a trusted partner, Icos Design will provide practical and beautiful solutions to meet your needs with experience navigating the permitting and rebuilding process.