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

Torrance 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 specializes in transforming South Bay residences into energy-efficient, fire-resistant homes & ADUs that maximize indoor-outdoor living. Serving Torrance and the surrounding Los Angeles and South Bay communities, we provide site-sensitive designs that respect local climate, zoning, and neighborhood character—maximizing natural light, passive cooling, and sustainable materials to lower utility costs and enhance comfort. Whether remodeling an older home, adding an accessory dwelling unit for rental income, or designing a contemporary new build, our Torrance projects blend indoor-outdoor living, native landscaping, and durable construction to meet city permitting requirements and homeowners’ lifestyle goals. Contact Icos Design Architect for a complimentary consultation to explore modern, resilient home solutions tailored to Torrance’s coastal urban context.