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We have also designed projects in northern California, Arizona, Texas, Oregon and even Hawaii. Our clients include home owners, general contractors, investors and realtors. Projects include custom homes ( in variety of styles), room additions, Accessory Dwelling Units and kitchen remodels. Below iare a sample of our projects.

Our Building Design Service began in 1980. The fonder, Bob Ybarra, was a student of Sci-Arc, in Los Angeles, CA. Our primary focus is on home design predominately in Southern California and soon in Columbus, OH area. In 2019 the company was incorporated as Architekton, DBA: BY Building Design.

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Contemporary Ranch

Large modern house with gray exterior, multiple gabled roofs, front porch, and well-maintained lawns and landscaping.
Spacious living room with large window, hardwood floors, a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, and built-in wooden cabinets.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with a gas stove, built-in oven, stainless steel range hood, and a brick fireplace in the background.

Contemporary Farmhouse

Modern white house with gray roof, large windows, and an outdoor patio area, set against a clear blue sky and a hillside in the background.
Spacious open-concept living room and kitchen with vaulted wooden ceiling, black chandeliers, white cabinets, kitchen island with bar stools, and large front door with glass panes.
An open-concept living room with a vaulted wooden ceiling, chandeliers, large sliding glass doors, a cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of an outdoor patio with dining furniture.

California Rancho

Spanish-style house with a tile roof, a central fountain, potted plants, and tiled patio, under a blue sky.
Entrance foyer with a wooden front door, stained glass side panels, and tiled flooring.
Living room with beige walls, carpeted floor, two pink sofas, a black leather armchair, and a glass-topped coffee table. There are built-in wood shelves surrounding a fireplace, and large windows with white curtains letting in natural light.

Spanish Mediteranian

A modern, two-story house with a white stucco exterior, arched windows, and a tiled roof. The front entrance has a large gate and is flanked by columns. There is a landscaped garden with green plants and a wet brick driveway from recent rain.
Living room with a sectional sofa, a fireplace, a mounted flat-screen TV, white built-in shelves, a small table with a vase, and large windows showing hills outside.
Open-concept living room and kitchen inside a modern home. The living area features a large, light-colored sectional sofa placed in front of a fireplace and television. The kitchen has a white island with barstools, and is lit by pendant lights. Large sliding glass doors at the back open to a backyard with outdoor play equipment and RVs visible outside.

Contemporary Tudor

Large house with a stone facade and gray shingle roof, front yard with greenery and flowers, stone pillars with lanterns at entrance, sidewalk leading up to the door, and a background of trees and blue sky.
Living room with beige sofa and red pillows, wooden coffee table, patterned area rug, blue armchair, side table with decorative items, large window with blue curtains, fireplace, ceiling fan.
Spacious living room with tan sofas, a gray armchair, a patterned rug, and a white brick fireplace decorated with flowers and wall art.

Country Victorian

A large, Victorian-style house with a turret, multiple windows, and a garden in the front yard under a blue sky.
Interior of a house foyer showing a staircase with floral carpet, wooden paneling, and a chandelier, leading into a living room with furniture and a fireplace.
Living room with high vaulted ceiling, fireplace, and large windows. Contains vintage furniture, including upholstered chairs, a sofa, and wooden tables, and has a large red patterned rug.