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JPARK ARCHITECTS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE PRACTICE BASED IN KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES.
WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR MULTI-UNIT APARTMENT, RETAIL & MIXED-USE PROJECT TYPES.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
FEASIBILITY STUDY
ENTITLEMENT & DESIGN
PERMIT APPROVAL
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
OUR TEAM BRINGS EXPERIENCE ACROSS TYPE 1, TYPE 3, TYPE 5, AND MODULAR CONSTRUCTION, WITH A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNICAL, REGULATORY, AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH.
WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS, AND SPECIALISTS TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED DESIGN SOLUTIONS AND DELIVER OPTIMAL PROJECT OUTCOMES.
BY BRINGING TOGETHER  EXPERTISE ACROSS DISCIPLINES, WE STRIVE TO CREATE THOUGHTFUL, EFFICIENT, AND INNOVATIVE SPACES THAT RESPOND TO EACH PROJECT’S UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES.

J A Y   P A R K ,  A I A , N C A R B        

FOUNDING PRINCIPAL

MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
MEMBER OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, & KENTUCKY

JAY PARK RECEIVED BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK CITY.

EARLY IN HIS CAREER, JAY WORKED AT INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARCHITECTURE FIRMS, INCLUDING FRANK GEHRY PARTNERS AND SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL (SOM), GAINING EXPERIENCE ACROSS A DIVERSE RANGE OF COMPLEX ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS.

PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING HIS OWN PRACTICE IN LOS ANGELES, JAY SERVED AS AN ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL AT 5+DESIGN, WHERE HE LED DESIGN EFFORTS FOR NUMEROUS AWARD-WINNING MIXED-USE, RETAIL, AND HOSPITALITY PROJECTS ACROSS THE GLOBE.

DRAWING ON HIS EXPERIENCE WITH LEADING INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES, JAY BRINGS A DESIGN APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES STRONG ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. HIS WORK IS DRIVEN BY A COMMITMENT TO CREATING DISTINCTIVE, THOUGHTFUL, AND CONTEXTUALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

EDUCATION
Columbia University, New York
Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Architecture

EXPERIENCES
Gehry Partners, Santa Monica, CA
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York, NY
Jerde Partnership, Venice, CA
5+Design, Los Angeles, CA

D I A N E   P A R K        

PRINCIPAL & INTERIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR

DIANE PARK IS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND DESIGN LEADER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE SHAPING DISTINCTIVE RETAIL, HOSPITALITY, AND MIXED-USE ENVIRONMENTS.

SHE RECEIVED HER BACHELOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH. EARLY IN HER CAREER, DIANE WORKED WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DESIGN PRACTICES INCLUDING GENSLER AND SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL (SOM), DEVELOPING EXPERTISE ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF INTERIOR AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.

PRIOR TO JOINING JPARK ARCHITECTS, DIANE SERVED AS DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AT WESTFILED/URW, WHERE SHE PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN CONCEIVING AND DELIVERING SOME OF THE COMPANY’S MOST RECOGNIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS. HER PORTFOLIO INCLUDES THE RENOVATION OF CENTURY CITY’S COMMON AREAS AND THE CREATION OF ITS NEW DINING TERRACE, BISTRO; WESTFIELD VALLEY FAIR’S RETAIL INTERIOR EXPANSION AND CUSTOM FURNITURE COLLECTION; UTC LA JOLLA’S COMMON-AREA RENOVATION; AND SAN FRANCISCO CENTRE’S DISTINCTIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT, BESPOKE.

WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING ENGAGING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES, DIANE BRINGS TOGETHER INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, MATERIALITY, FURNITURE, AND BRAND IDENTITY TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE BOTH SOPHISTICATED AND HIGHLY RESPONSIVE TO THEIR USERS AND CONTEXT.

EDUCATION
California State University of Long Beach, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Interior Design

EXPERIENCES
Westfield, Century City, CA
Gensler, New York, NY
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Los Angeles, CA
5+Design, Los Angeles, CA