A holistic approach to the built environment.

Abeer is passionate about all things design. While she also has intimate knowledge of construction and structural engineering, it is her innate ability to look at a potential project and see myriad design possibilities that has helped make her company a success.

Abeer knew at a young age that she wanted to become an architect. When she was 10, her family moved from her native Amman, Jordan to Los Angeles, where she went on to receive her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Woodbury University. While working as a designer at a small architecture firm, she acquired the technical knowledge and business skills to build her own company. In 1998, she started her own design firm, and in 2006 she partnered with her husband Jeff Kloss to create the construction side of the company, fulfilling their design + construct vision.

Since 1995, Abeer has taught at UCLA Extension, Cal Poly Pomona, Pierce College, Woodbury University and other Los Angeles area design schools. A leader in her community, she is a distinguished past president of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica, current chairperson of the Kiwanis Charities Board and an involved parent of two rapidly growing children.

A licensed general contractor and go-to guy for all things construction, Jeff has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Woodbury University where he and Abeer met. While he was pursuing his degree, he worked for a local construction company and discovered his appreciation for building.

Jeff went on to manage the construction of exclusive restaurants, high-end retail projects and custom homes for the Marshall Group before leading institutional projects at CW Driver such as The Cerritos Public Library, Jewish Home for the Aging and the Torrance YMCA. He also oversaw multiple modernization projects for the La Crescenta Valley and El Segundo School Districts.

After learning all aspects of construction on a variety of large-scale jobs, Jeff started to miss collaborating with a team and working on projects that were more intimate and personal for the end user. Thus, the perfect opportunity presented itself to join forces with Abeer to create their full-service design + construct  firm. Jeff is an active parent, continues to volunteer with the Boy Scout Troop T2 and is a paddler on the Marina Del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club.

Born and raised in Paris, France, Brice comes from a multicultural background with roots in Italy, Morocco, Switzerland, and France. His passion for architecture and the built environment led him to pursue formal studies in architecture and structural engineering. Over the years, Brice has had the opportunity to consult on a range of international projects, including luxury developments for brands such as Le Méridien, Sheraton, and Four Seasons. His career has taken him across the globe from Tahiti to Europe and beyond, allowing him to build a diverse network and a rich portfolio of experience with a specialty in hillside projects. Since settling in Los Angeles over 20 years ago, he has worked on both residential and commercial projects in areas such as Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Palos Verdes, and the Hollywood Hills. He joins the SweisKloss team as Director of Construction where his vast knowledge and expertise has led to impactful collaborations with the designers, construction team members and subcontractors alike.

Outside of the office, Brice enjoys spending time at the beach, running, swimming, surfing and scuba diving.

Growing up in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, Franziska has always loved architecture, design and fine arts. She earned an Engineering Diploma in Interior Architecture at Trier University of Applied Sciences (in Germany) and came to the US to work at architecture and design firms in Philadelphia and Boston. After her relocation to Los Angeles, she returned to school to receive her master’s degree in Interior Architecture at UCLA Extension and Cal Poly Pomona Extended University. She loves that she utilizes both her engineering skills and design sensibilities at SweisKloss. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her two children, being outdoors, hiking, and doing yoga.

Before joining SweisKloss, Jessica was a Property Manager for high-rise office buildings in New York City with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and most recently was the West Coast Director for CodeGreen Solutions, Inc., a sustainability and energy engineering firm. She is a LEED AP and believes that worldwide sanitation, family planning and the reduced usage of the earth’s resources will save the human race. It is her focus on details and communication skills that make Jessica an important asset to the SweisKloss team. A past president of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica and active in various organizations in the community, Jessica holds a BA in Society and Justice from the University of Washington and an MS in Protection and Emergency Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  

Born and raised in Brazil, Patricia has a BA in Economics from University of Sao Paulo; an MBA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. Before embarking on her architecture ambitions, she worked as a Product Manager in Marketing for 10 years at companies such as Citibank and Bristol-Myers Squibb. To round out her versatile skill set even further, Patricia also holds a Construction Management certificate from UCLA Extension. She is pursuing her LEED accreditation. She loves being part of a team that creates beautiful designs and works diligently to exceed client expectations.

When she’s not working, she loves spending time with her two young daughters and creating knit originals. She is also a Reki Usui Master and practices other healing therapies.

Tatiana has a BA and MA in Economics from Nizhniy Nov. State University, Russia, and a Master of Interior Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona/UCLA Extension. She has her CCID and NCIDQ certifications and is on her way to having her real estate development certificate. Tatiana finds the combination of a business/economics degree and a master’s in architecture gives her a great balance of both the business (budgets and time management) and design sides of this profession. She says, “Design is a lifestyle, a constant evolution and exploration. I enjoy creating places that nurture, inspire, and give comfort.” Her past experience in luxury hospitality design makes her mindful of people’s feelings, memories, and experiences. At SweisKloss, she is eager develop new approaches and skill set with the design + construction process.  

Outside of SweisKloss, she enjoys time with her husband and children. She considers herself lucky to live in California with all its natural beauty. And at any given opportunity, she explores the outdoors and likes to camp and hike.

Born in Amman, Jordan and raised in Los Angeles, Zaid received a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in construction management from New School of Architecture & Design in San Diego and is currently pursuing his architecture license.  He gained valuable experience working on residential and hospitality projects as a project manager and project architect at MASS Design + Build, Colega Architecture and HUUM. Zaid has also worked in fabrication and R&D for Architectural Materials, creating furniture, point of sales displays, and architectural facades. His passion and vast knowledge in this field has led him to tutoring students and providing software training to professionals. Zaid joins SweisKloss as a designer and project manager where he enjoys working with the clients to create their dream custom homes from conception to construction. He is passionate about experimenting with new ideas and technology and mentoring the company’s junior designers and project managers. He enjoys 3D printing architectural models to help clients visualize structures and spaces.

Life after work is gym, eat, sleep and repeat. On the weekends Zaid enjoys being outdoors hiking, bike riding along the beach, paddle boarding, and snowboarding. 

Amanda has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University and is a LEED AP BD+C. While living in Boston, she worked in lighting design, commercial and healthcare design, and LEED certification. She especially enjoys the investigative practice at SweisKloss, whether experimenting with form in a digital model, researching new architectural technologies, or exploring interior finish options. When Amanda is not designing, creating, painting or building something, you can find her rollerblading, running, hiking, practicing yoga on the beach or scavenging for chocolate in the kitchen.

Irina received her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she was born and raised. She also holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design degree from Columbia University in New York. Her experience includes the progressive Studio SHIFT Architects where she participated in international design competitions, and the Warren Office for Research and Design where she worked on both commercial and residential projects.  After earning her California architect license, Irina founded her own practice, Sfumato Architects, with a focus on custom residential work.  As a former board member of Passive House California and a Certified Passive House Designer, her sensibilities align seamlessly with SweisKloss’ commitment to sustainability and resiliency.  Irina’s work as an architect is intrinsically linked to her work as an artist and affords her a unique perspective in terms of her approach to light, space, materials and textures. 

In her spare time, Irina loves spending time with family and friends, painting, quiet time with a good book and all things active and outdoors.

Surrounded by a close-knit family, including six sisters and three brothers, Ernie was born and raised in Santa Clarita, CA. He grew up loving baseball and excelled at it, playing up through high school until an injury set him back. He then decided to go into construction because he always had an interest in the engineering of buildings. After working in all areas of commercial, industrial, and residential construction, Ernie wanted to have a more specialized trade and acquired his electrical contractor license and certificate as an Electrical Craftsperson from the Department of Water and Power.

With over 20 years of experience as a journey-level electrician, Ernie joined SweisKloss as a foreman. He loves the team camaraderie and unique residential projects. In his spare time, he loves being outdoors and plays golf, disc golf, and belongs to a cornhole league.

Anthony’s childhood fascination with Lego architectural sets led to a career in construction project management.  After graduating from Cal Poly San Louis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Anthony joined the team at SweisKloss where he “puts project pieces together” working in estimating, bidding and scheduling.  He enjoys working with the various subcontractors, designers and construction superintendents to build a cohesive team and is interested in the complex process that makes a rendering a reality.  His attention to detail, communication skills and proficiency in construction software have been instrumental on new builds and renovation projects.

Outside of the office, (in addition to Lego) Anthony loves game nights with friends. He also enjoys arts and crafts and has been exploring a variety of mediums, specifically digital drawing.

With broad experience across public relations, education, and a real estate venture-backed startup, Laura joins SweisKloss as an office manager and executive assistant.  The breadth of her experience has allowed her to develop an invaluable set of core skills and in her current role, she can combine her operations management and organizational abilities.  A native New Yorker, Laura lived in London, United Kingdom, for 15 years before trading the rain for Southern California sunshine.

In her downtime, she enjoys playing pickleball, reading, going to the beach, hiking and spending time with her two children.