Welcome to Douglas Leach Architecture.

For over 25 years, Douglas Leach Architecture has provided superior custom design for high-end residences throughout the South Bay and Los Angeles areas, creating homes that have been featured in publications such as Dream Homes Los Angeles, Southbay Magazine, Traditional Home, Country Living, Builder/Architect, and more.

A South Bay native, Doug graduated from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo in 1980, and obtained his Architecture license in 1985. A short time later, his passion for architectural design led him to open his practice, allowing him to design beautiful custom homes that have been exceeding his clients' dreams ever since. The volume of work designed through the years represents a total of over 300 million dollars of new construction.

Having an intimate boutique office allows Doug to be the sole designer on each project, giving his clients personal attention and care throughout each stage of the process. Doug relies on only a select group of trusted builders and visits his clients’ sites frequently throughout the construction process to ensure that each design is successfully carried out. What sets Doug apart as an architect is not only his knowledge and understanding of various architectural styles, but his ability to stay true to  each style while taking into consideration and incorporating each of his clients’ personal tastes, thus creating thoughtful plans that resonate with their landscape.

Blessed to live and work in some of Southern California's most coveted oceanfront communities, Doug understands the importance of efficient planning, as property is extremely valuable in the region, particularly those with views of water. As such, he has become a master of site analysis, taking advantage of all available square footage and working with clients to determine the ideal placement and flow of rooms to capture significant views. He achieves interior harmony by minimizing hallway space, creating open floor plans that evoke feelings of unity and expansiveness.

A family man, Doug prides himself on his ability to shape spaces that foster family unity, providing clients a home that not only meets their needs and desires, but promotes a better way of life. What fuels Doug more than the work itself is having the pleasure of hearing a client say, "Enjoying the sunset and wanted to let you know we absolutely love our new house. We receive many invitations to go on vacation with friends, but we turn them down...we just want to stay home!" Indeed, this is the goal of each custom residence.