Taylor Lee Bentzen
Founder, Principal Designer

After graduating from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in 2019, Taylor pursued a career in design focusing on residential projects in the Los Angeles area. She draws influence from a myriad of global architectural styles and chooses to focus on long lasting design. She created West Malibu Studio after her first ground up project, designing and building a family home in Malibu, California.

Felicity Amoroso
Co-Owner, Principal Designer

In 2024, Felicity partnered with Taylor to venture into landscape design. Felicity graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.A. in Architecture and Community Design (2016). She furthered her education at the University of Miami, receiving an M.P.S. in Marine Conservation with a focus on sustainability. Felicity brings a unique skill set to the team, including advanced knowledge of ecosystems and native species. Her commitment to environmental stewardship makes her an invaluable asset, ensuring innovative and drought-tolerant solutions for our clients.

Stacy-Anne Parke
Biologist

Stacy-Anne, with a BA in Biological Anthropology from Boston University (2019) and an MA from Florida Atlantic University (2022), is now a PhD candidate at New York University, where her academic journey has smoothly transitioned into specializing in environmental services. As a certified biologist in Malibu, she blends her expertise in anthropology and ecology, consulting on projects like site assessments and stormwater management. Her environmental design work, informed by her knowledge of human-nature evolutionary dynamics, aims to create practical solutions for habitat enhancement and balance between ecosystems and human activity.
You can read more about her work here.