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About
Our Services
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Space Planning
Project Feasibility Studies and Code Analysis
Master Planning
Furniture Design
Our Philosophy
We consider each project to be our best advertisement and every client to be our best potential reference for future work.
Our Mission
- Atelier LSM2 Inc. is a design oriented, Los Angeles based, architectural studio specializing in commercial, residential, institutional, civic and hospitality projects.
- Our focus is on the conception and delivery of exceptionally designed projects which exceed our clients' expectations.
- At Atelier LSM2, we make sure our client’s needs are addresses on every level and we create our designs to adapt to the ever changing global environment.
- We believe that good design comes from innovation, collaboration and by constantly seeking excellence.
- Whether the project is for a new building, addition or renovation, at Atelier LSM2, Inc., our goal is to provide friendly and quality professional service.
- We strive to create exciting designs that are cutting edge, yet cost effective, buildable and feasible.
Our Team
Livia Shi
Principal/Director of Design
- As Principal, Livia oversees the company’s business opportunities & day-to-day operations of firm. She brings over twenty five years of professional experience to the firm. As Director of Design of the firm, Livia generates each project’s overall conceptual design and unique vision. She makes sure that the design theme is carried through from conception to construction.
- After graduating from UC Berkeley, Livia embarked on her career with an apprenticeship to famed architect, Stanley Saitowitz, at his office in San Francisco. Following, she worked at reputable Los Angeles area firms - Steinberg Architects and LHA Architects, Inc. Livia has extensive commercial, educational, and residential design experience. While at LHA Architects, Livia served as project lead on several large scale retail developments in Northern and Southern California. She was involved in the master planning, design, and construction administration of these commercial projects. Livia also has extensive experience working with LAUSD on the modernization of various K-12 schools. She also worked at length, with the University of Southern California, on the retrofitting of several of their high rise dormitories.
- Following her stints with these Los Angeles architecture firms, in 2007, Livia decided to open up her own building design practice, Livia Shi, Designer, which focuses on the design of custom single family residences & furniture design. Her residential projects have been featured in magazines like Azure, Inhabitat, & Valley Scene Magazine. Livia's eagle winged glass gazebo project was featured in Interior Design Magazine’s Decade of Design hardcover book. Her furniture design work was also included in Interior Design Magazine’s Fall Market Tabloid.
- In 2019 and 2020, Livia was interviewed by Voyage LA Magazine. Most recently, she gave an interview for their ShoutOutLA series.
- Livia was also a founding partner of Architecture LS3, Inc. from 2011-2015, a bi-coastal architecture & design firm headquartered in Los Angeles.
- In her free time, Livia enjoys spending time with her family & playing with her pet bird. Her hobbies include travelling, playing piano, swimming, practicing yoga and golfing. As a native Californian, Livia describes herself as an avid foodie and animal lover.
Noel Matic
Associate Principal
- Noel Matic is a seasoned licensed California Architect with over thirty years of experience within the industry. He has extensive retail/commercial project experience and is considered an expert in these disciplines. Noel has created numerous site plan concepts for neighborhood, community, and regional shopping centers throughout California and nationwide.
- In 1981, Noel graduated from the University of the Philippines, College of Architecture. Prior to joining Atelier LSM2 Inc., Noel worked as Associate Principal of the Retail, Planning, and Design division of LHA Architects Inc., Glendale, CA for over eighteen years. He also worked as Regional Director of Design for Westfield Corporation following his tenure at LHA Architects.
- On a personal level, Noel enjoys travelling in his spare time and spending time with his wife, Charity at their Los Angeles home.
janet suen
Project Architect
- Janet has been a California licensed Architect since 1991. After her graduation from University of Southern California, she has worked in various prominent Architectural firms in the Greater Los Angeles Area. She has been involved with the design, management and construction administration of a series of projects across a broad range of project types from residential to institutional.
- Janet has worked on large, privately developed commercial projects, civic projects such as police station, courthouse, and correctional facilities, a number of school modernizations, churches, and residential in her own recent private practice.
- Her architectural skills, understanding of the codes, and construction knowledge provides good documentation, smooth construction phases, realization of an architectural designs and completion of projects