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Minarc

Services:
  • New Building
  • Remodel
  • Restoration/Preservation
Residential Building Type:
  • Single-family home
  • Multi-family residential
  • ADU
Project size:
  • 2000 sq ft or Less
  • 2001 sq ft to 5000 sq ft
  • 5001 sq ft or More

Sustainability Expertise & Credentials

Sustainability Expertise: Yes
Sustainability Expertise & Credentials:

Minarc approaches sustainability through climate-responsive design, optimizing site orientation, natural light, and passive strategies to reduce energy demand. Projects integrate high-performance envelopes, efficient systems, and durable, low-impact materials. The firm prioritizes longevity and adaptability, creating homes that reduce operational energy use while enhancing occupant well-being and connection to the natural environment.

Fire Resiliency Experience: Yes
Fire Resiliency Experience Details:

Minarc has over two decades of experience designing and building fire-resistant homes in Southern California. The firm specializes in non-combustible construction, utilizing steel structural systems and carefully selected exterior assemblies to reduce fire risk. Designs incorporate defensible space principles and resilient detailing, creating homes that respond proactively to wildfire conditions while maintaining architectural quality.

Minarc is an award-winning Santa Monica–based architecture and design studio founded by Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson. Known for its innovative use of steel construction and sustainable materials, Minarc creates modern, resilient homes that respond to both environment and lifestyle. With a focus on fire-resistant design in Southern California, the firm has spent over two decades advancing alternatives to Read more...