Aaron Torrence started his eponymous architectural design firm in 2009 on the belief that great design comes from great relationships. He also operates Torrence Workshop, a furniture design studio and a general contracting company that builds custom residential, commercial, and hospitality projects throughout Southern California. In 2009, Aaron joined DHC’s Vietnam office where he served as Senior Project Architect on master planning and urban design projects. From 2014 to 2016, he worked at BIM Factory, an innovative market leading provider of Integrated Building Design solutions specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM) consulting.His prior experience as an Associate at Ehrlich Architects in Culver City included the award winning Kendall Square Biotech Laboratory in Cambridge, MA; design for LAUSD New Middle School #4; and the master plan and design of the Northeast Campus for Los Angeles City College.With over 20 years of architectural experience, Aaron is a California licensed architect and licensed General Contractor. He has designed numerous residential, commercial and retail projects, from small budget renovations to new high-rise mixed use developments. Aaron and his team have successfully negotiated contract documents through the Hillside Districts and the California Coastal Commission. He has extensive experience bringing together complicated space programming concepts into cohesive, workable and efficient layout plans. His project types also include educational, arts, and cultural institutions.Aaron is personally involved as the lead designer and architect for every project. He manages the staff and work load to provide personal attention to each client’s project needs and development so that the quality of work is to the highest standards of design and originality.

As a licensed general contractor I strive to provide a high level of service and great solutions for my design clients. Being a licensed architect and contractor allows me to bring together lifestyle solutions that match client expectations.

AEC corporate relations and business manager, including marketing and BIM implementation

Responsible for commercial, institution and educational projects.