BOLADarck Team members standing in front of their company logo board in the Pasadena office

about

Founded in 2003, BOLADarck Design Corp. is a boutique firm based in Los Angeles. The firm has maintained an extensive list of quality projects across a wide range of building types and scales throughout North America, Central America, and the Middle East.

works

Our firm provides a unique working culture of individualized commitment and collaboration. Proud of our unreservedly diverse team and clientele, we focus predominantly on the clients’ wants and needs. We have accomplished over 500 projects across high-end custom residential, commercial, retail, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors.

The firm services include site planning, urban design, space planning, architectural design, and interior architecture.

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JEAN-PIERRE BOLADIAN

FOUNDER & DESIGN PRINCIPAL

JP has a flair in all aspects of the profession, balanced by +30 years of being in the industry. Since an early age, he was a protégé to his father, a Middle Eastern master in construction and building from Beirut. JP earned his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Woodbury University in 1994 and has been involved in +500 projects across the US and internationally. He has established a distinguished reputation within the community throughout SoCal. From 2009 to 2012 he served as a Commissioner on the City of Glendale Design Review Board.

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NATHAN BATTLE

ARCHITECT

With his experience in construction and engineering, ranging across different building types from banks to convalescent homes, Nathan is the steady hand that inculcates the team. He has been a licensed architect in the state of California since 1983 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1976. 

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FARNOOSH FARMER

ASSOCIATE PARTNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Farnoosh joined the firm with a vision to build on JP’s considerable expertise. She is actively exploring inventive ways to transcend the conventions that have shaped the firm’s culture for more than 20 years. Her focus is on implementing creative design methodologies, which stems from her interest in intertwining art and architecture. Farnoosh holds a Master of Architecture II from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (2018,) and a Master of Urban Design from the Iran University of Science and Technology (2014.) She currently sits on the board of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design.

TRACY MINASIANS

JUNIOR DESIGNER

Tracy graduated from Woodbury University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, bringing fresh perspectives to the team. With a quaint background in residential projects, Tracy is eager to expand her expertise in the architectural field. Her design interests are rooted in sustainable architecture, reflecting a commitment to environmentally responsible and resource-efficient practices.

ANAHIT TSATURYAN

DESIGN INTERN

Anahit is currently a student at Glendale Community College, majoring in architecture. As a novice in the field, she is an inquisitive learner, actively seeking to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience within the firm.