Scout Regalia is a Los Angeles based, multitasking design practice obsessed with the design and fabrication of space, furniture, home products, graphic identities, material processes, and sustainable living. Established in 2006 with Benjamin Luddy and Makoto Mizutani, the design studio is dedicated to supporting local fabricators, and aspires to embody innovation, discipline, and inquisitiveness in all the work that is produced. Embracing both the unassuming and ornamental aspects of design, Scout Regalia celebrates the inherent design of everyday living.

Benjamin Luddy, Principal and Co-Founder

Benjamin Luddy is a designer and fabricator whose built work can be seen in California and New York. He received his Masters of Architecture degree at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in 2006, and has studied in Denmark at the Aarhus Academy of Architecture where he was able to further pursue his interests in furniture design and woodwork. Benjamin also holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Buffalo. His secondary obsession after good design is bicycling.

Makoto Mizutani, Principal and Co-Founder

Makoto Mizutani has previously practiced design, fabrication, and advertising in New York, Michigan, and California. She received her Masters of Architecture degree from SCI-Arc in 2005, where she was a teaching assistant in the Department of Visual Studies and the Department of History, Theory, and Humanities. Makoto has also studied architecture at Kyoto Seika University in Japan, and holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA. Her experience and knowledge in both fields has provided clients with effective, creative, and innovative design and communication strategies. She appreciates well-made pecan pies.