AMK Studio

amk STUDIO

Architecture and Planning

“…Arlene & Katie have completed several projects for me over the years. Their knowledge, creativity, and professionalism is 2nd to none….The single most important thing for me on my projects is to get the design correct....2nd to NONE.”
Scott Reinhardt - General Contractor

Unique details

We help our adventurous clients build luxury custom homes

“We love our new home. We receive comments daily about the design and how beautiful the house looks. The flow and style are exactly what we were hoping for. Thank you …”
Ken and Eileen Jacobs - (Repeat) Clients

Curated style

We help our adventurous clients build apartments

“… They listened …were flexible, and always respectful of our wishes. We love the remodel, and everyone who comes into our home now…goes "Wow!!!" Would recommend to family and friends!!!”
Sylvia Yeh Palomino - Client

We help our adventurous clients

build luxury custom homes

build ambitious home additions

build infill housing

build townhomes

build small-lot housing

build apartments

build prefab/factory housing

build single family homes

build production communities

build mixed-use developments

How We Can Help You

Do you dream about a home crafted around you…personalized for your journey?

We design distinctive, timeless, & cool spaces for awesome people.

Are you curious about what to do with a piece of property, land or acreage?

Our discovery & collaborative design process empowers builders, developers, & aspiring homeowners to create vibrant innovative projects that enhance joy & well-being, for better homes & communities.

Not sure if you need an architect?

Let’s schedule a 15 minute call to chat & find out.

INSPIRE. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM

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Architecting in Stilettos

Welcome to the Architecting in Stilettos podcast with Arlene Edjourian, AIA and Katie Flores, Leed AP at amk STUDIO, an Architecture and Planning Firm, in sunny So Cal.
We typically get invited by developers, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and luxury home builders who are struggling with the big 3: maximizing site value and profits, obtaining approvals, and creating the ideal solution that will best achieve their goals.
When the final design is as buildable as it is creative, joyful, green, and profitable, that’s the win-win we’re looking for.
This podcast is how we get there!
We share stories, focus on real world, behind the scenes challenges, and candid discussions, all while playing well with others…

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 7 of Architecting in Stilettos – Wildfire Recovery Series finale.

Today, we’re joined by Scott Wiedensohler, a recently retired Division Chief with the Orange County Fire Authority and a seasoned leader with over 30 years of fire service experience in both Operations and Community Risk Reduction.

Born and raised in Southern California, Scott is a mission-driven leader known for team building, critical thinking, and his ability to connect the dots between frontline needs and long-term planning. He’s been married for 26 years, is a proud father of two, and has built a career around ensuring that communities—and the professionals who serve them—are safer, more prepared, and better informed.

Scott now serves as a fire-hardening consultant with Proactive Fire Solutions, a team of fire service professionals offering decades of expertise in fire prevention, community planning, and emergency operations. Their mission is to provide smart, code-informed solutions to architects, designers, engineers, contractors, HOAs, and homeowners in an increasingly fire-prone California.

Check their brochure out here https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ztcxzjpfy3qpynmob69yc/Proactive-Fire-Solutions-PFS.pdf?rlkey=ekfgwvxq165jjeu7t9vp0m1gq&dl=0

From defensible space planning to fuel modification, fire master plans, fire behavior modeling, and more—Scott and the team at Proactive Fire Solutions are helping reshape how communities build and rebuild with safety in mind.