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

Palos Verdes 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.

Photography by Art Gray
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 Rancho Palos Verdes, including diverse neighborhoods from Rolling Hills and Malaga Cove to Palos Verdes Estates and Lunada Bay, we create sustainable, energy-efficient homes, thoughtful remodels, additions and ADUs. Our houses feature fire-resilient materials, green building practices, and native landscaping tailored to Palos Verdes’ coastal microclimate and strict design guidelines. Whether planning a home remodel, a new custom home, or an accessory dwelling unit to maximize your property value, Icos Design provides site-sensitive solutions to meet your needs.