Business Details
37 Years
experience
Architectural Design Services in Los Angeles
Since 1989, Ralph Gentile Architects has established itself as a premier boutique architectural and interior design firm in Los Angeles. Our expertise lies in creating innovative, client-focused designs for restaurants, hotels, spas, nightclubs, and retail spaces across the United States. With full-service architectural licensing in California and Nevada, we combine creative vision with operational precision to deliver projects that align with client goals, timelines, and budgets. Our team brings decades of collective experience in hospitality and commercial design, emphasizing seamless integration of architectural and interior elements.We prioritize principal-led engagement, ensuring personalized attention to every project while maintaining adaptability to evolving client needs. Our reputation for provocative, functional design solutions has earned trust from industry leaders in hospitality, gaming, and dining sectors. By balancing artistic innovation with practical considerations like leasing, branding, and operational efficiency, we create spaces that achieve long-term success for our clients.
Services
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Restaurant Design
Hotel & Casino Design
Spa Design
Nightclub Design
Retail Store Design
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of specialized hospitality design experience
- Our firm maintains principal-led project oversight from concept to completion
- We integrate architectural and interior design for cohesive solutions
- Licensed in California and Nevada for regional expertise
- Proven track record with nationally recognized hospitality brands
Services
Architectural Design
Our architectural design services create functional, visually striking spaces tailored to hospitality and commercial needs. We develop comprehensive plans that balance aesthetic innovation with structural integrity and code compliance. Clients benefit from our deep understanding of zoning regulations, construction methodologies, and long-term operational requirements.
Interior Design
We craft immersive interior environments that enhance guest experiences while optimizing operational efficiency. Our designs integrate lighting, materials, and spatial layouts to create memorable atmospheres. Each solution addresses specific brand identities and practical needs like workflow optimization and ADA compliance.
Restaurant Design
Specializing in restaurant environments, we design layouts that balance guest comfort with kitchen efficiency. Our approach considers traffic flow, acoustics, and branding integration while maintaining strict adherence to health and safety codes. Projects range from intimate cafes to large-scale dining destinations.
Hotel & Casino Design
We create luxury hotel and casino environments that combine opulent aesthetics with functional design. Our expertise includes guest room layouts, gaming floor configurations, and amenity spaces like spas and retail areas. Each project emphasizes guest experience and revenue-generating potential.
Retail Store Design
Our retail design solutions maximize brand visibility and customer engagement through strategic spatial planning. We create immersive shopping environments that optimize product presentation while ensuring efficient back-of-house operations and compliance with accessibility standards.
People
Ralph Gentile
Principal Architect
With over 35 years of experience since founding the firm in 1989, Ralph Gentile leads design initiatives while maintaining hands-on project involvement. His expertise spans restaurant development, branding, and hospitality architecture.
Candice Goodwin
Director of Design
As Director of Design with 16+ years in healthcare and hospitality interiors, Candice manages projects like Boa Steakhouse and Roku. She ensures design excellence across restaurant and commercial spaces.
Jacek Ostoya
Architect & Designer
Jacek brings 25+ years of experience in architecture and graphic design. His work translates brand narratives into functional spaces, focusing on construction documentation and branding integration for hospitality projects.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on architectural and interior design for restaurants, hotels, spas, nightclubs, and retail spaces.
How long have you served the hospitality industry?
Our firm has specialized in hospitality design since 1989, with over 35 years of proven expertise.
Are you licensed in multiple states?
We hold architectural licenses in California and Nevada to better serve regional projects.
What makes your design approach unique?
We combine creative architectural solutions with operational practicality, ensuring spaces succeed commercially and experientially.
Do you handle both design and project management?
As a full-service firm, we manage projects from initial concept through construction completion.
