About Us – MNAIM

M. Michael Naïm A I A

M. Michael Naïm is a 1980 graduate of the prestigious Pratt Institute School of Architecture in Brooklyn NY.

He is known for some of the most beautiful condominiums in Beverly Hills. His innovative designs are aesthetically pleasing yet economically feasible.

His façade designs are distinguished by symmetrical, harmonious progressions achieved by intricate yet gradual changes in floor plans and articulations of balcony massing that he meticulously fashions.

He has a broad-based professional background in architecture, land development and construction management.

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Naïm Associates incorporated in 1989. The Company made prudent land assemblages, entitlement, acquisitions and disposition in Los Angeles. We are known for upscale designs notably in Beverly Hills and unique development concepts that relate to sloping terrain. We have purchased, designed, entitled, developed & marketed in excess of 1,000 of luxury multi-family residential units.

We specialize in design and development of prime properties that merit our vision of an upscale community.

Compact mixed use, mixed income, in fill projects are areas of our expertise.

Meticulous hillside development featuring creative floor plans that sensitively respond to the terrain reducing mass grading while minimizing retaining walls, are another branch of our expertise.

The Heaven Room

This is a heavenly sculpted room that Mr.Naim did for themselves as their own family breakfast room.

Free Formed Windows

The rectangular sliding windows are formed in an organic free form.

Underlying Forms

The underlying structure of the unique architecture during construction.

Unique Architecture

Mr. Naim’s unique flair and understanding of architechture is vividly displayed here.

In 1993,

we purchased the last trophy property in North Central Phoenix, AZ known as the Arizona Ranch Motel Inn and Mission Inn, and developed it as semi-custom homes with fine features and amenities.

TOLKAPAYA

In 1994,

we purchased 32 acres-the largest undeveloped high-density land in the heart of Master Planned Town of Fountain Hills AZ (east of Scottsdale) zoned for 600 plus dwelling units. Through meticulous planning and articulated designs that responded well to the sloping terrain and avoided mass grading, we developed 212 unit condominium luxury apartments. Other parcels built as high end attached town homes; a striving church and Community Center are also built with a planned park and play-ground.

OCEAN POINTE

In 2000,

we started a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on a 36 acre hilly site in Oceanside Ca. through concerted efforts and community engagement the adjacent Oceana community and Mission Vista HOA actively supported and formally endorsed our proposals and we got unanimous Planning Commission and later City Council approvals for 158 2 and 3 story attached Town homes.

West Hills Crest Estates

In 2013, West Hills Crest Proposed Development for 25 LOTS

After much consideration reflected in the previous site plan concept we opted to pursue the 25-lot concept that was developed by Fay Estate which in 2007 was reviewed by Planning and all other related Departments staff and approved unanimously by LA County Regional Planning Commission. The lots range from 26,000 to 70,000 Sq Ft with flat pad areas of 20,000 to 26,000 Sq Ft. affording low profile Estate homes that will not block the superb views of its upper homes nor imposing on the existing homes on Randiwood Ln. More than half of the 86 acres and all its commanding ridgeline will be kept as natural preserve.

Pasa Piaza

Belvedere- a proposed Mixed Use consisting of 100 Unit Condominium over 10,000 SF Retail and Live/work.

Raffine Condominiums

21 units luxury condominiums located at 117 N. Gail Drive, Beverly Hills.

Rafine means refine in French, harmonious progressions, found in nature, inspire the design of this project.

This design enshrines best MM Naïm unique design philosophy of harmonious progressions found in nature. Balcony massing, openings and even colors evolve gracefully from floor to floor. Balcony railings also evolve proportionately, the shorter their spans the thinner and a shade paler in color. Their direction of attachment evolves too. Circular corners, adorned with reflective glass, minimizes the structure; imposition on its surrounding.

The openings of balcony walls and building corners are smaller on the bottom floors to minimize visual and sound intrusion from the public right of way and fanout in upper floors to optimize the views. Building’s corners are rounded and graced with reflective glass minimizing the structure’s imposition on its surrounding.

Our facade designs are distinguished by symmetrical, harmonious progressions achieved by gradual changes in successive floor plans and articulations of balconies. MM Naim relentlessly endeavors to design the finest plans.

1860 La Brea

Maplewood Terrace

Villa Fiorita

Villa Fiorita A thirteen unit ultra luxury condominum built in 2008 in 155 N. Hamilton Dr. Beverly Hills Ca. designed with a Tuscany architectural style with French Provincial influence.

Levering Court

18 Unit Condominium

About our Logo

Our logo exhibits, enshrines , Manifests or encapsulates Michael Naim’s Design philosophy, The massing emerges as a cloud without harsh contrast or dominance of its surrounding and as the Letters’ are defined by void rather than solid colors, rooms are experienced not with full enclosure but with voids.