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A fully aligned path from concept through construction, bringing architecture, engineering, permitting strategy, construction coordination, and manufacturer input together before critical decisions become costly.
Rebuild with confidence after wildfire loss with architect-led contractors focused on resilient, durable, healthy homes. For Altadena foothill properties facing WUI exposure, Santa Ana wind conditions, and evolving insurance scrutiny, tect coordinates architecture, engineering, construction, permitting strategy, fire-resistive systems, and manufacturer expertise into one aligned path from concept through completion.

Integrated rebuild solutions for safer, longer-lasting homes in high-risk wildfire and WUI environments.
A fully aligned path from concept through construction, bringing architecture, engineering, permitting strategy, construction coordination, and manufacturer input together before critical decisions become costly.
Homes are planned around non-combustible materials, fire-resistive exterior wall assemblies, long-life roofing, durable structural systems, and integrated envelope performance for safer everyday living.
Site-scale fire response strategies may include dedicated on-site water supply and vapor dome suppression concepts designed to materially reduce wildfire exposure during fire events.

We begin by understanding your property, budget range, insurance concerns, timeline, and long-term priorities. For Altadena homeowners, this includes wildfire exposure, hillside context, and the need to rebuild stronger rather than simply replace what was lost.
tect brings advanced coordination and resilience expertise to homeowners rebuilding after wildfire.
Licensed architect Bob Habian, AIA, leads resilient design and construction coordination from the start.
Strategies are built for Altadena-style foothill wildfire exposure, seismic risk, and insurance scrutiny.
Architecture, engineering, construction, permitting, and manufacturers are aligned before critical decisions are made.
Homes are designed as permanent upgrades for high-risk Southern California communities, not basic replacements.
Architect-led rebuild guidance for high-risk wildfire communities.

AIA
Bob Habian, AIA, is a licensed architect and a driving force behind Tect's mission to deliver 100+ year homes built to perform across structure, systems, and envelope. Serving homeowners in Pacific Palisades and surrounding high-risk areas, Bob brings deep expertise in resilient design, system integration, and construction coordination. His work is rooted in a belief that homes should be permanent upgrades — engineered to withstand fire, flood, and earthquake exposure while minimizing long-term maintenance costs. Bob leads Tect's fully aligned approach, connecting clients with the TectApp community of 70+ building product manufacturers to ensure the right expertise is involved from concept through construction. His commitment is to homes that are not only durable and safe but built forward for generations to come.
A wildfire rebuild must address more than replacement construction. It should account for WUI exposure, ember intrusion, non-combustible assemblies, roofing, exterior walls, mechanical systems, site planning, seismic conditions, and insurance expectations. tect coordinates architecture, engineering, construction, permitting strategy, and manufacturer input early so the home is designed as a resilient long-term upgrade.
Talk with tect about your site, goals, and next steps.
Supporting homeowners rebuilding in Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and other high-risk wildfire communities.
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Share your location and wildfire rebuild goals with our team.
Licensed architectural leadership for resilient rebuilds.
Direct product-system expertise involved early.
Built forward for generations of performance.
Tell tect about your property, rebuild goals, budget range, and timeline. Our team will help you understand the next steps for an architect-led, fire-resilient home.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (310) 913-5000. You can also send us a quick email at bob@tect.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (310) 913-5000. You can also send us a quick email at bob@tect.com.