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Respectful of the client relationship, attentive listening and careful observation of each homeowner's lifestyle is the branding identity of founder and principal Frank Stolz in creating unique, one-of-a-kind homes for each client. This confident quality of the partnership allows for a working atmosphere of greater creative freedom and superior end results that speak to the firm's excellence and cutting-edge philosophies. Contact us to work with a Newport Beach architect with the experience and knowledge to help you get everything you want out of your design.

South Coast Architects, Inc. in Newport Beach was established in 1992 with the mission of introducing leading-edge concepts. Mr. Stolz is a member of NCARB, AIA, licensed in multiple states and has 24 years of extensive experience in residential architecture in Newport Beach and beyond.

S.C.A. has been recognized for its award-winning residential designs and was selected as the Architect of the Year for the ‘1999 Western Idea House’ by Sunset Magazine, as well as been honored with the Home of the Year three times by the “Gold Nugget Awards of Architecture” in 2002, 2012, and 2015. S.C.A. has been profiled in the books ‘Dream Homes of the Desert’, ‘Extraordinary Homes of California’, and ‘Architects of the 21st Century’. In addition to this, the firm has been featured in publications,’California Home’; ‘Western Art & Architecture’; and ‘Luxe Magazine’ numerous times over its career.