COZEN Architecture + Lighting was established by Carolbeth Cozen, AIA in 1994. The firm has designed and supervised numerous award-winning residential, tenant improvement, restaurant and commercial projects in a variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary.

At Cozen Architecture, design begins with the basic premise that each site is individual and must be treated as such.  Each new project is seen as a new puzzle to be solved with unique approaches and solutions. 

Cozen Architecture is deeply committed to developing and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and partners, as well as providing design outreach to the wider community. The firm takes pride in both quality design and the high level of service it offers. 

Cozen Architecture continues to accept new structural and design challenges, building on its solid, wide-ranging background and recognition of record. The firm’s work has been featured on HGTV’s “Million Dollar Room,” in numerous leading design publications, in competition exhibitions, and on South Bay home tours.

Carolbeth has appeared as a Green Design expert at the Environmental Expo, an influential designer on the TV series “Décor,” and as a keynote speaker at AIA events. She serves her community as a design advocate and board member on the regional AIA Board of Directors, the local Planning Commission, and the Palos Verdes Estates Homes Association.

Carolbeth opened Cozen Architecture + Lighting  in 1992. Prior to opening her firm, she worked as an Architectural Designer for Steven Ehrlich Architects, Ted Tokio Tanaka, and The Jerde Partnership. She also served as a Lighting Specifier and Designer for Lightolier, KGM Architectural Lighting, and Joe Kaplan & Associates.

She received her Masters of Architecture degree from Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC), in addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Southern California School of Business. She also studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona.

Jill has worked as an independent Project Designer in Los Angeles area design-build firms for 18 years. Her design work encompasses architectural, interior, furniture, and landscape design. Her progressive work has been awarded the American Institute of Architects (AIA:LA) Presidential Certificate, published in Los Angeles Magazine, and featured in exhibits at the Architecture + Design Museum, on the Venice House + Garden Tour, and at the Association of Women Architects' (AWA's) Annual Meeting. 

She received her Master's Degree in Architecture from SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture), in addition to a Master's Degree in Archaeology & Anthropology from Cambridge University, and a BA Cum Laude from Brown University.

Victor Juarez earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona.  His 20+ years of experience comprises a diversity of projects ranging from commercial, educational, retail to residential.  Victor is a knowledgeable designer with expertise in Construction Documents and Construction Observation.  As a project manager Victor coordinates and oversees project details from design conception to architecture solutions.