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The name R&R is inspired by military slang for rest and recuperation (or rest and relaxation or

rest and recreation or rest and rehabilitation), is an acronym used for the free time of a soldier.

The R&R is a 52-unit Permeant Supportive Housing project provides a home, support services and

rehabilitation for disabled veterans. It is located in downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to University

of Southern California, Exposition Park, LA Memorial Coliseum, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Currently, twenty-five percent of the nation’s total homeless population and almost half of the

nation’s unsheltered population reside in California. Los Angeles has one of the highest densities

in the USA and Los Angeles is the city with the greatest number of homeless people in this state.

Architect of Record for a  20 Unit Apartment Building including 16 Units & 4 ADUs locate at 516 N Virgil Ave, LA, as the most recent project is R-3 zoning, Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Tier 3, 16-unit, 5-story plus Mezzanine Apartment Building that needs to comply with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP) located in Wilshire Community plan of the City of Los Angeles. Providing Programming, SD, DD for complete Entitlement phase package including Environmental Justification Study / Class32 infill justification Study, CD, and assisting the owner in the permit processing phase. Coordinating Architect’s and the owner’s consultants including Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, MEP, Landscape Architect, Interior Designer, Lighting Designer. Operating multiple presentations for clients and city officials having jurisdiction. This project is approved by SNAP Specific Plan and is submitted to the Planning Department for the Entitlement phase.

Ellington Project

Single Family Dwelling Unit

Address: 3200 Ellington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Adaptive Reuse of 23-unit Permanent Supportive Housing, 100% affordable housing- Architectural Consultant

Commercial [Q]CM.1 zoning, Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Tier 2, Retail Sore plus 20-unit apartment building, 5-story plus Mezzanine Apartment Building that needs to comply with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and located in South Los Angeles Community plan. Providing Programming, SD, DD, CD, phase 1&2 of TOC Verification process, and assisting the owner in permit processing.

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Commercial [Q]CM.1 zoning, Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Tier 2, Retail Sore plus 20-unit apartment building, 5-story plus Mezzanine Apartment Building that needs to comply with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and located in South Los Angeles Community plan. Providing Programming, SD, DD, CD, phase 1&2 of TOC Verification process, and assisting the owner in permit processing.

Our projects

List of some of the main projects:

  • Apartment building ADUs, 5565 Bonner Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

  • Apartment building ADUs, 5561 Bonner Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

  • ADU, 15515 Oakbury Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638

  • Attached ADU, 899 Darrell St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

  • Apartment building ADUs, 9122 Browning Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

  • Apartment building ADUs, 919 N Stanley Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046

  • Apartment building ADUs, 156 W 32nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

  • Apartment building ADUs, 442 W 88th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

  • Apartment building ADUs, 1144 S Wooster St, Los Angeles, CA 90035

  • Apartment building ADUs, 1474 S Wooster St, Los Angeles, CA 90035

  • Apartment building ADUs, 3258 East 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90063

  • Apartment building ADUs, 5702 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

  • Apartment building ADUs, 6136 Marbrisa Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255-3532

  • Apartment building ADUs, 6340 Middleton St, Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • Apartment building ADUs, 6421 Albany St, Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • Apartment building ADUs, 6703 Malabar St, Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • Single Family Dwelling Unit Remodeling & Addition, 12592 Singing Wood Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92705

  • Single Family Dwelling Unit Remodeling & Addition, 2054 E Dudley St, Pasadena, CA 91104

  • J ADU, 57919 Yucca Tri, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

  • The R&R, 52 units of permanent supportive housing: 4170, 4172 & 4174 South Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037

  • Virgil Project, 16-unit transit-oriented development affordable apartment building: 516 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

  • Ellington Project: 3200 Ellington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

  • Wyandotte Project, adaptive Reuse of 23-unit Permanent Supportive Housing: 15319 Wyandotte St, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (100% affordable housing)

  • Virgil Project (2), 16-unit transit-oriented development affordable apartment building: 516 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

  • Gramercey Apartment Building, Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Tier 2, Retail Sore plus 20-unit apartment building: 1848 S Gramercy Pl, LA

  • Honore Project, SFD- Inerior and Exterior Remodeling: 1733Carmona Ave, LA, CA 90019

  • Saint Mark United Methodist Church Los Angeles: 8305 S Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90047 (Addition and Remodelling)

  • Loma Linda Project, 8 Unit Custom Design Condos: 5330 W Loma Linda, LA, CA 90027 (New Construction)

  • Starkland ADU, Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit: 8360 Starkland Ave, West Hills, CA 91304 (New Construction, Complete Design & Construction Management)

  • Bundy Project, Brentwood New construction of a Single Family Dwelling Unit: 884 S Bundy Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (New SFD)

  • Valley Vista Project, Single Family Dwelling Unit: 4127 Valley Vista Ct, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (SFD Addition)

  • Cavalier Project, Single Family Dwelling Unit, Interior & Exterior Remodeling & New attached Accessory Dwelling Unit: 22666 Cavalier St, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (SFD Addition& new ADU)

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit, 1144 S Wooster St, Los Angeles, CA 90035

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit, 1474 S Wooster St, Los Angeles, CA 90035

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit, 6136 Marbrisa, HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255-3532

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit, 6340 Middleton, Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit, 6703 Malabar, Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit, 6421 Albany St, Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • ADU, Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit: 6622 Yolanda Ave Resenda, CA 91335

  • ADAMS ADU, Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit: 5638 Carlin St, LA, CA 90016

  • ADU, New Accessory Dwelling Unit: 8358 Starkland Ave, West Hills, CA 91304

  • 3130 Triunfo Canyon Rd, Accessory Dwelling Unit: Agoura Hills CA 91301

  • SFD Addition, Second story addition and remodeling: 14642 Valley Vista Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

  • 421 N Lomita St, Burbank, CA 91506

  • 2035 Greenfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

  • 5448 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043

  • 7360 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

  • 17027 Romar St, Northridge, CA 91325

  • 13819 Stagecoach Trail, Moorpark, CA 93021

  • 3923 Deer Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

  • S'MOREOLOGY Restaurant: 922 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790

  • 14409 Seaforth Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650

  • Barbershop: 1864 N Tustin St. Orange, CA 92865 - (Tenant Improvement)

  • 9042 Carrolltown Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

  • 6847 Ben Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605

  • 3200 Ellington Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90068 (SFD Addition & new ADU)

  • Single Family Dwelling Unit: 1733 Carmona Ave, Los Angeles CA 90019(Architectural Remodeling and Interior Design)

  • 6239 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

  • 4787 Browndeer, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275

  • 4816 Haskel Ave, Encino, CA 91436 (new ADU)

  • 5311 Allot Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91401 (SFD Addition & new ADU)

  • Palm Vista Apartments, 20120 Sherman Way, LA, CA 91306 (New 91-unit mixed-use Commercial and 100% Affordable Housing)

  • Site C4- Lincoln Heights, 2416-2422 Workman St, LA, CA 90031 (New 48-Unit 100% Affordable Housing)

  • 2645-2651 Menlo Ave, LA, CA (New 65-Unit Market Rate Apartment Building, TOC)

  • 2645-2651 Menlo Ave, LA, CA (New 48-Unit Student Housing, TOC)

  • 2837 Somerset Dr, LA, CA 90016 (SFD Addition)

(a) Providing team leadership as CEO, Project Manager, and Project Architect by completing Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Package, and Construction Administration phase of multiple Mixed-use Commercial and Multi-Family residential projects.

- 516 N Virgil Ave, LA, as the most recent project is R-3 zoning, Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Tier 3, 16-unit, 5 story plus Mezzanine Apartment Building that needs to comply with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan Station Neighbourhood Area Plan (SNAP) located in Wilshire Community plan of the City of Los Angeles. Providing Programming, SD, DD for complete Entitlement phase package including Environmental Justification Study / Class32 infill justification Study, CD, and assisting the owner in the permit processing phase. Coordinating Architect’s and the owner’s consultants including Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, MEP, Landscape Architect, Interior Designer, Lighting Designer. Operating multiple presentations for clients and city officials having jurisdiction. This project is approved by SNAP Specific Plan and is submitted to the Planning Department for the Entitlement phase.

(a) In addition, complete design, project management, and Construction Management of an SFD located at 8358 Stockland Ave, West Hills, CA, 91304. Completing SD, DD, CD, Permit processing, CA, hiring, and managing construction subcontractors thought the constriction. (Construction completed in 2019).

Atrium Design, Encino, CA

- 2017-2019 (2 years)

- Principal / Project Manager / Designer

- List of the projects:

  • TOC, 12-unit Apartment Building 2442 W 18th St, LA, CA 90028 (Duplex Dwelling Units)

  • 1621 South Sherbourne Drive, Los Angeles CA 90035 (1 story Addition)

  • Single Family Dwelling Units: 1630 S Highland Ave, Los Angeles CA 90019 (Addition) (New Constructions, Additions & Landscape)

  • 884 S Bundy Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (New SFD)

  • 2125 Hillsboro Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034 (SFD Addition& new ADU)

  • 10531 Rhodesia Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91040 (SFD Addition& new ADU)

  • 10832 Encino Ave, Agoura Hills, CA 91344 (SFD Addition& new ADU)

  • 13595 W D'este Dr. Pacific Palisades, CA, 90272 (SFD Addition)

  • 9345 Monte Leon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (SFD Landscape design)

  • 7560 Embassy Dr, Encino, CA, 91316 (SFD Addition)

  • 4673 Arriba Dr, Tarzana CA 91365 (SFD Addition)

  • 5017 Clavel Ct, Woodland Hills CA 91364 (SFD Addition& new ADU)

  • 1824 Crescent Heights, Los Angeles CA 90035 (SFD Addition& new ADU)

  • 5054 Petit Ave, Encino CA 91436 (SSFD Addition)

  • 17400 Tilford Ct, Granada Hills CA 91344 (SFD Addition)

  • 11957 Foxboro Dr, LA, CA, 90026 (SFD LID)—Accessory Dwelling Units: (All New Constructions)

  • 5636 Carlin St. Los Angeles, CA 90016

  • 6822 Yolanda Ave, Reseda, CA 91335

  • 4957 Escobedo Dr, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

  • 9540 Bevon Pl. Tujunga, CA 91042

  • 6723 Wynne Ave, Reseda, CA 91335

  • 17107 Aviva Ct, Granada Hills CA 91344

  • 7230 Maynard Ave, West Hills CA 91307

  • 10832 Encino Ave, Agoura Hills CA 91344

  • 4935 Newcastle Ave, Encino CA 91316

  • 12142 Tiara St, North Hollywood CA 91607

  • 10531 Rhodesia Ave, Los Angeles CA 91040

  • 6836 Peach Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

  • 22666 Cavalier St, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

  • 4231 Jubilo Dr, Tarzana CA 91356

  • 6822 Yolanda Ave, Reseda, CA 91335

  • 12311 Bradford PL, Granada Hills, CA 91344

(a) Providing team leadership as CEO, Project Manager, and Building Designer by completing Programming, SD, DD, CD Package, and CA phase of approximately 100 projects including Mixed-used Commercial and Multi-Family residential, custom Design Single Family Dwelling and Accessory Dwelling Units.

1848 S Gramercy Pl, LA, as an example of the completed projects is a Commercial [Q]CM.1 zoning, Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Tier 2, Retail Sore plus 20-unit apartment building, 5 story plus Mezzanine Apartment Building that needs to comply with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and located in South Los Angeles Community plan. Providing Programming, SD, DD, CD, phase 1&2 of TOC Verification process, and assisting the owner in permit processing.

(a) Coordinating Architect’s and the owner’s consultants including Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, MEP, Landscape Architect, Interior Designer, Lighting Designer.

- Operating multiple presentations for clients and city officials having jurisdiction. This project is approved by SNAP Specific Plan and is submitted to the Planning Department for the Entitlement phase.

- Commercial Office Projects / Designer & 3D Revit Modeling Design, Encino, CA

- Projects

(a) Performance as a Building Designer for tenant improvement projects. Providing complete SD, DD, CD package and CA phase for multiple commercial LA

-Design, Encino, CA

-LA Design, Encino, CA

-2015-2017 (2 years)

-Principal / Project Manager / Designer

-List of some of the main projects:

-Multi-Family Projects:

  • 6-Unit Dwelling Apartment Building - 917 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA (Addition)

Single Family Dwelling Units (New Constructions, Additions & LID):


  • Single Family Dwelling Units (New Constructions, Additions, Landscape Design)

  • 13595 W D'este Dr. Pacific Palisades, CA (SFD Addition)

  • 9345 Monte Leon Dr, Beverly Hills (Landscape Design)

  • 884 Bundy Dr, Los Angeles, CA (New Ground-up SFD)

  • 4673 Arriba DR, Tarzana, CA (SFD Addition)

  • 4127 Valley Vista Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA (SFD Addition)

  • 5017 Clavel Ct, Woodland Hills, CA (SFD Addition)

  • 22666 Cavalier St, Woodland Hills, CA (SFD Addition &ADU)

  • 1824 Crescent Heights, Los Angeles, CA (Addition)

  • 5054 Petit Ave, Encino, CA (SFD Addition)

-Commercial Office Projects / Designer & 3D Revit Modeling:


  • Adaptive reuse of an existing single-story warehouse building creating office space, tenant amenity spaces, fitness center, bike rental and café service.

-Hospitality Projects:


  • Santa Monica Hotel, Complete Architectural and Interior Design including Programming, SD, DD & CD.

a.Developed and managed multiple projects through all phases of design including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, and construction. Provided the complete construction administration of most projects.


b.Designing, revising, and finalizing customized design and renderings and visualizations of residential and commercial projects, in accordance with the client’s budget, physical specifications and design concept.


c.Providing clients with one on one in-person, telephone and Skype design conferences to ensure design satisfaction.


d.Providing clients with one on one in-person, telephone and Skype design conferences to ensure design satisfaction.


e.Providing the shop drawings and as-built plans for addition projects.


-Amit Apel Design, Woodland Hills, CA


-2014-2015


-Project Manager / Building & Interior Designer


-List of some of the main projects:


-Multi-Family Projects:


  • Single Family Dwelling Units (New Construction & Additions):

  • 3610 Buena Park Dr, Studio City, CA (New SFD Hillside)

  • 10801 W. Ashby Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90064 (SFD Addition)

  • 639, 641, 647, 651 Mildred Ave, Venice, CA, 90291 (4 Unit New SFD)

  • 1538 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210 (New SFD)

  • 424 N La Jolla Ave, LA, CA 90048 (New SFD)

  • 428 N La Jolla Ave, LA, CA 90048 (New SFD)

  • 1845 Coldwater Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (New SFD)

-Hospitality Projects:


  • Motel 6: 7132 De Soto Ave, Canoga Park, CA, 91303 (Addition & Remodelling)

a.Collaborated on all design stages including design development and construction document for interior and exterior of over 20 multifamily and custom single family dwelling units.


-5330 W Loma Linda Ave, LA, as an example is a R-3 zoning, 8-unit, 4 story condo project that needs to comply with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), Vermont/Western Station Neighbourhood Area Plan, located in LA Enterprise zone of the City of Los Angeles. (Construction of all projects are completed)


a.Resolving complex technical and design issues in Revit


b.Providing project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction.


-satisfaction.


a.Providing clients with one on one in-person, telephone, and Skype design conferences to ensure design GA Engineering, Tarzana, CA


-GA Engineering, Tarzana, CA


-2012-2014 (2 years)


-Building & Landscape Designer


-List of some of the main projects:


-Multi-Family Projects:


  • 45 Unit Apartment Building: 13540 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA, 91342

  • 29 Unit Apartment Building: 14400 W Friar St, Van Nuys CA, 91401

  • 20 Unit Townhomes: 15121-15127 Rayen St, Los Angeles, CA, 91343

  • 14 Unit Townhomes: 4540 Apricot Rd, Simi Valley, CA, 93063

  • Duplex Residential: 339-341 N Carmelita Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90063

-Single Family Dwelling Units (New Constructions, Additions):


  • 217 S Willaman Dr, Beverley Hills, CA, 90211 (New SFD)

  • Single Family Dwelling: 16739 La Maida St, Encino, CA, 91436 (New SFD)

  • Single Family Dwelling: 8174 Laurelmont Dr, West Hollywood, CA, 90046 (New SFD)

-Commercial Projects:


  • Shopping Center: 4515 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90065 (Addition & Remodelling)

a.Collaborated on all design stages including design development and construction document for approximately 200,000 SF Apartment Buildings in Los Angeles County including but not limited to:


-Architectural and Landscape design of 45-Unit Glenoaks Apartment Buildings, Friar 29-Unit Apartment Buildings, Rayen 20-unit Townhouses, Apricot 16 Unit Townhouses.


-(Construction of all projects are complete)


-MM Design Associates, Beverly Hills, CA


-2011-2012 (1 year)


-Junior Designer


-Falcon Lair Palace, Beverly Hills


-Collaborating with Principal with schematic design, Design Development; produced complete construction document for residential and restaurant projects. Interior Designer; space planning, SD, DD, CD of Falcon Lair Palace a 18,000 SF Custom Design SFD in Beverly Hills.


a.Designing company marketing materials, including photos, drawings and written content.


-KNA Design, Los Angeles, CA


-2010-2011


-Student Intern


  • Hospitality Projects:

a.Assisting in planning and executing interior design projects for several Hospitality projects.


b.Preparing AutoCAD drawings and sketches of rooms, bathrooms, and lobby area of Hotels.


c.Choosing Material and Preparing material boards for Hospitality projects.


-Ferguson Construction Company, Tehran, Iran


-2002-2010 (8 years)


-Project manager / Project Architect / Construction Manager


  • Mother Park, Tehran, Iran (New Construction, Complete Design & Construction Management)

a.Providing team leadership of over 50 employees as Project Manager, Project Architect, and Construction Manager of Multiple Design-Build commercial projects as a Licensed Architect in Iran.


b.Mother’s Park (Goddess-inspired theme park): 17 Acre Design-Build Project including multiple pedestrian and bicycle roads, lake, multiple recreational buildings inside of the park such as baths and spas, library, daycare, multiple swimming pools in different shapes and sizes, gym, indoor basketball court, greenhouse, amphitheater, and many other related open and semi-open spaces.




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