Rana Zarei is a renowned architect known for her extraordinary abilities and a deep commitment to human-centric design. With a focus on creating spaces that prioritize the needs and experiences of individuals and communities, Zarei has dedicated her career to advancing architecture that enhances the well-being of people. Her approach to design goes beyond aesthetics, as she integrates functionality, sustainability, and social responsibility into her work.
Zarei’s passion for community-centered projects is evident in her efforts to design spaces that foster inclusivity and promote social interaction. Whether working on urban renewal projects or residential complexes, she ensures that her designs respond to the cultural and environmental needs of the people who will inhabit them. By putting the human experience at the forefront, Zarei creates environments that enrich lives, improve mental and physical health, and strengthen communities.
Her work reflects a belief that architecture has the power to transform societies, making her a leading figure in the movement toward more thoughtful, empathetic, and sustainable design. Zarei's dedication to creating spaces that serve the greater good continues to inspire architects and communities worldwide.
Gensler, Los Angeles, Technical Designer
-Design developing and coordination of Hollywood
Park Hotel
Tasks included but were not limited to:
-Assisting in programmatic and spatial planning
during Schematic, Value Engineering, Design
Development and Construction documents utilizing
Revit
-Assisting in client and consultant coordination and
presentation by means of visual representations of
elevations, plans visuals, diagrams and site analyzing
utilizing Revit, illustrator and InDesign.
- Taking part in coordination meetings involving
structure, landscape, MEP,AV, Pool and Parking
consultants.
-Conceptual Designing and Design Development of
Vegas Rising Mixed use development ( 80 ACRE of
mixed-use development consisting Residential,
Offices, Hotel, Immersive Experience, Festival grounds
NAC Architecture, Los Angeles, Professional Design
Design Staff Position. Design developing of Hilda L.Solis first care village project
Residential Architecture Award Winners 2022 | AIA Los Angeles
tasks include but were not limited to:
-Conceptual design studies, drawings, plans,sketches and 3d models.
-Urban designing and transit-oriented development in LA districts.
-Creating client presentations by means of visual representations of elevations, plans, diagrams and Conceptual design studies, drawings, plans,
sketches and 3d models.
-Urban designing and transit-oriented development
in LA districts.
-Creating client presentations by means of visual
representations of elevations, plans, diagrams and
site analysis utilizing Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator
and Indesign.
-Taking part in preliminary on-site visits, community
and client meetings.
Gensler, Charlotte, Professional Intern
-Assisting in preliminary design process of workplace studio projects.
-Visualizing final presentations including visual
representation of elevations, plans, visuals, diagrams
and mood boards utilizing Rhino, Revit, Photoshop,
Illustrator and InDesign.
-Creating physical models for studies as well as final
models, utilizing laser cutters, Rhino, AutoCad and 3d
printing.
-Project location included but were not limited to
California, New York and North Carolina
Los Angeles Affordable Housing, Honorable Mention
The Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge is the 16th installment of Buildner's affordable housing competition series. It welcomed architects and design enthusiasts from around the globe to submit inventive solutions to tackle Los Angeles' housing crisis. The competition was hosted in partnership with ARCHHIVE BOOKS, and tasked participants with proposing a flexible, innovative, pilot-phase concept for affordable housing within Greater Los Angeles.
Buildner’s Affordable Housing design series posits that there is no one right answer to making housing affordable. Today, a host of new ideas and platforms are enabling people to own or purchase homes. These creative methods include everything from community co-living facilities, to 3D-printed homes, stackable modular homes, new zoning policies and new forms of transit-oriented development.
As Los Angeles grapples with skyrocketing rents, gentrification, and expensive starter homes, affordable housing for lower-income households has become increasingly scarce. This competition tasked participants with proposing design-related solutions to the city’s housing crisis. They were encouraged to submit flexible solutions to accommodate a range of unit sizes including families, single professionals, and couples. There was no set competition site or scale, and participants were encouraged to be as creative as possible. The jury sought projects that challenge typical ideas of housing, design, and the community at large, while at the same time maintaining a practical element that could potentially see these designs realized.
ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS VISION 2023, Honorable Mention
The Architizer A+Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and spaces. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion those designers that are integral to bringing great buildings to life. The Awards bring your work to a global audience of 400+ million.
The A+Awards live at Architizer.com, the largest online community of architects in the world, with an audience 7+ million strong. But the awards are bigger than just the architectural community. Entries are judged by distinguished luminaries from fields as diverse as design, technology, real estate, fashion, and more. Finalists and winners are recognized as the year’s most influential visionaries online and in print — and the buzz is huge.
A&A Creative Achievement Medallion Award, Award
The College of Arts and Architecture is pleased to announce its student, faculty, and staff special scholarship and award winners. It is an honor to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these remarkable individuals in the arts and design community.
plug-in housing challenge-Serendipity, 1st Place
Micro Housing aims to compose these basic necessities by optimizing space usage and creating common interactive spaces for the communication and recreation of the residents. These common areas included recreation as well as break out spaces for the users.
The challenge was to design micro/compact housing units of single and double occupancy that can be plugged in together depending on the demand of the urban locality.
These units were modular in nature ready to be plugged in together to form blocks of not more than 100 units each. The participants were expected to conceptualize complete functional blocks which would include interactive areas/common service areas and corridors for circulation. The units could be technology-driven and added or subtracted from one block to another depending on the demand of the locality.
The jury for the competition consisted of esteemed designers, professionals and academicians from around the world. The Lead Jurors for the competitions were as follows:
Gus Wüstemann, Owner, Gus wüstemann architects, Switzerland
Alejandro Isaac Guardado Martínez, Design Principal, ALL ARQUITECTURA, Mexico
George Sakvarelidze, Principal, MUA - Multiverse Architecture, Georgia
Luca Baraldo, Senior Associate, COOKFOX Architects, United States
Andreas Fuhrimann, Co-founder, Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler Architects, Switzerland
