Zen Spaces

We are a California-based interior design-build firm that creates environments that support health and well-being. As leaders in the science of wellness-based design and construction, we create spaces that improve health and well-being to help people live their lives to the fullest. By applying our knowledge in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, aging, mindfulness, fitness, and health, we help people improve their sleep, nutrition, mood, allergies, productivity, fitness, and habits. Building design has negatively impacted our health, and we want to change that. Our blog provides a wealth of information on designing for wellness. Our founder, Elisa Garcia, AIA, is a licensed architect, interior designer, and construction manager with 32 years of experience. Elisa grew up working in her father's architectural and development firm. Being that it was the 1970's in California, her dad was interested in meditation, creative visualization, and Eastern philosophies, and shared his ideas with her while driving her around to building sites on the weekends. Elisa's passion for organic, nature-inspired design was fueled when she read Frank Lloyd Wright's autobiography at the age of 15. At the age of 18, Elisa went to work for several interior design and construction management firms for the following 15 years, then she started her own firm when she obtained her architectural license in 2004.