Front Street Architects, LLP

Specialties

Site Specific design solutions in

Architecture-​Planning-​Sketches & Paintings

Currently promoting our Second Year anniversary ta our PCH location in Oceanside, CA. We continue to meet and exceed client expectations in the architecture & planning of Commercial, Residential and other markets.

The FSA Design Team is orchestratedto fit the client goals, budgets and timelines!

We recognize that each client is unique and that each project development, from Residential to Commercial applications require a focused and creative methodology that is focused, yet flexible, while looking around corners for new methods of construction that can blend with tried & true historical methods to fit a specific site.

A team of professionals is gathered together for each project by Joseph de Porras AIA NCARB — Principal Design Architect and Managing Partner; adding his over 30 years of extensive and varied design & planning expertise, creativity and commitment to each clients goals .

We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how the FSA Design team may become a partner with you, to assist you in achieving your goals!

History

Established in 1986.

Front Street Architects, LLP utilizes the most recent editions of nationally reputable cost estimating manuals along with qualified contractors and cost estimators as required for a particular project.

Our staff and consultants will work closely with the client, project managers and estimators to design, detail and specify proper solutions to fit our client’s vision and budget parameters.

We are extremely confident that we can become a positive asset to your team and will be able to work within budgets and timing parameters. The leadership of Front Street Architects, LLP has been involved with many successful projects since 1986, for which all projects require a thorough knowledge of the California Building Code (CBC), Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Codes, International Building Code and other local codes as they apply.

Standard Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) formats, in-​house project scheduling and timely meetings with your project representatives and you.

Meet the Business Owner

Joseph H.

Business Owner

Joseph A. Porras AIA

Principal Design Architect & General Partner

An award winning architect & planner since 1976 Intern to Now!



Registered Architect

California #13,719; Nevada #5,234; Texas #19,813

Active member of the American Institute of Architects — Palomar Branch

* Best Time-​Share for Class

International Time-​Share

Institute — Cibola Vista Resort, Peoria, Arizona

* Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Merit Award — Commercial

Renovation of Coast Savings Bank,

Solana Beach, California

* Westwood Chamber of Commerce —

Best Commercial Rehabilitation

For HomFed Bank, Los Angeles,

California

* Member, Encinitas Parks and

Recreation Commission,

Encinitas, California

* Member, San Diego Home and

Garden Design Awards Committee