Ep 118 - Navigating the World of High Net Worth Clients w/ Ignacio Rodriguez
Show Notes:
In this conversation, Ignacio Rodriguez, CEO of IR Architects in Los Angeles, discusses designing luxury estates and mansions, including several in the 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire evacuation zone. He shares insights on site and design features that improve fire resilience and his efforts to help fire-affected homeowners rebuild.
An expert in California coastal and hillside zoning and building regulations, Ignacio and his firm design many “ghost homes” for developers. These designs are intended to get building permits to increase lot values. IRA Architects also does several spec homes for developers as well as custom homes for high-net-worth owners. Ignacio shares insights on maintaining positive working relationships with these clients.
About: Ignacio Rodriguez is a self-made and visually driven architect with an impressive portfolio of luxury real estate successes throughout Southern California. His firm, IR Architects, has designed a half-billion square feet of built high-end luxury homes ranging from 5,000 square-foot contemporary new-builds to 70,000 square-foot estates. Since launching IR Architects in 2012 at age 28, Ignacio has quickly become a vigorous force in the highly competitive world of Southern California luxury residential architecture. He places a strong emphasis on collaborating with clients to bring their visions and his designs to fruition by fusing his client-focused approach with a passion for providing functional, yet visually appealing, designs.
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