55-Unit, 7-Story Affordable Residential Apartments
Los Angeles, California (2025)
Description: A 40,810 sf 7-story residential apartment building was designed in Los Angeles, California. The structure consists of a fully reinforced concrete frame with concrete slabs for all floors.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural Design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Confidential
Project Manager: Confidential
Architect: Design Team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Project Size: 6,650 SF
Construction Cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: N.I.A.
Date of Project: 2025
Project #: 1348
2-Unit Duplex House, Concord, California (2025)
Architect: Susan Chen
Description: A 6,050 sf duplex house consisting of 2 residential units in Concord, California.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural design
Civil engineering design services, including storm water drainage systems and grading.
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Susan Chen and Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Ali Manesh
Architect: Susan Chen
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Concord, California
Project size: 6,050 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: —
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1250
6-Story Commercial and Residential Building, Oakland, California LSF/LGS Technology (2025)
Description: A six-story building with an LSF system has been designed. The structure has one reinforced concrete podium and a five-story LSF framing system. The building is classified as a Type IIA fire-protected building, and a special type of sheathing has been used instead of the standard plywood sheathing.
Type of order: Structural Design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Jared Langston
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Jared Langston
Architect: Jared Langston
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Oakland, California
Project size: 2000 sf
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1333
14-Unit Condominium East Palo Alto, California (2024)
Architect: Susan Chen
Description: A 22,600 sf condominium building consisting of 14 apartments.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Susan Chen and Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Susan Chen
Architect: Susan Chen
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: East Palo Alto, California
Project size: 22,600 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: —
Date of project: 2024
Project #: 610
4-Unit, 2-Story Affordable Residential Apartments
Los Angeles, California (2024)
Description: An 11,000 sf 2-story residential apartment building was designed in Los Angeles, California. A wood structure has been used for this building.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Confidential
Project manager: Confidential
Architect: Design Team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Project size: 11,000 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2024
Project #: 1259
6-Unit Condominium, Sunnyvale, California (2024)
Architect: Cherine Bassal
Description: A 12,750 sf condominium building consisting of 6 apartments.
Type of order: Full scope structural design review, including:
EOR
Structural design review and inspection
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Cindy
Project manager: Confidential
Architect: Cherine Bassal
Structural/Civil Eng.: Mahmoud Sanatkhani and Dr. Amin Ghafooripour (Design reviewer)
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Project size: 12,750 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: —
Date of project: 2024
Project #: 1286
121-Unit, 7-Story Affordable Residential Apartments
Los Angeles, California (2023)
Description: A 65,000 sf 7-story residential apartment building was designed in Los Angeles, California. A mixed system of fully reinforced concrete structure with concrete slabs and wood structure was used for this building.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural Design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Confidential
Project Manager: Confidential
Architect: Design Team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Project Size: 65,000 SF
Construction Cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: N.I.A.
Date of Project: 2023
Project #: 1348
201-Unit, 7-Story Affordable Residential Apartments
Los Angeles, California (2023)
Description: A 94,000 sf 7-story residential apartment building was designed in Los Angeles, California. A mix of fully reinforced concrete structure with concrete slabs and wood structure was used for this building.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Confidential
Project manager: Confidential
Architect: Design Team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Project size: 94,000 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2023
Project #: 1176
67-Unit, 5-Story Affordable Residential Apartments
Los Angeles Area (Van Nuys), California (2023)
Description: A 39,700 sf 5-story residential apartment building was designed in the Los Angeles area (Van Nuys). A wood structure was used for this building.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
EOR
Structural Design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Confidential
Project Manager: Confidential
Architect: Design Team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Los Angeles area (Van Nuys), California
Project Size: 39,700 SF
Construction Cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: —
Date of Project: 2023
Project #: 1171
32 Story Rezvan Residential Apartments (2013)
Description: The objective of this project is to design a 32-story high-rise building that contains the full scope of consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Interior Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy Design
• Structural design with special features such as:
Tubular frame structural system with large span beams.
Plie Grid foundation.
Combination of post-tensioned and concrete slabs for floors.
Steel structure with special connection detailing.
The nailing system has been used as the retaining structure for a 60-foot deep excavation for seven basement levels for parking.
Type of order: Structural, Architectural, Electrical & Mechanical design.
Owner/Client: Sarpanah Sazan Rezvan Cooperative Company
Ordered by: Sarpanah Sazan Rezvan Cooperative Company
Mitra Offshore and Onshore Water Villas & Residential Complex in Kish Island, Persian Gulf (2011)
Description: The Mitra project comprises 300 offshore apartments built directly on the sea, along with 700 villas and apartments onshore. The project was awarded to Pars Padir Co. as both consulting engineers and shareholders, providing full-scope consultancy including design, technical documentation, and supervision.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy services (preliminary design and reports, contract drawings and calculations, contract procedures, supervising)
Description: Narges project is a complex with different functions, including residential, commercial, sports, and cultural areas, which is located in the south of Tehran City. The area of the project is equal to 1,320,000 square feet. The area of residential functions is 900,000 SF and consists of 8 separate blocks. Northern blocks are 11 stories with two basements, and southern blocks are 11 stories with four basements. The responsibility of Pars Padir Consulting Engineers is the structural design evaluation, optimization, and development of Narges Residential apartments.
Type of order: Peer review and foundation design
Owner/Client: Saze Gostar Narges
Ordered by: Saze Gostar Narges
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Mrs. Fatemeh Ashtari
Architect: Peydayesh Consulting Eng.
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Nastaran Ashtari, Fatemeh Ashtari, Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi, Heydar Abbasi. Only for peer review & check Peydayesh Co. was the designer
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: Peydayesh Consulting Eng.
Supervision/Construction: Saze Gostar Narges
Contractor: Mr. Ali Asghar Rahimi
Location: Delta brick burner’s trade area – Pirooz street – Saiidi highway – District 18, Tehran, Iran
Project size: 1,350,000 SF
Construction cost: 60,000,000 USD
Engineering Software: Sap 2000, Autocad 2004, Safe 2000
Date of project: 2010
Project #: 210
Residential Apartment Building in Tabriz – ICF Technology (2010)
Description: This project is a residential house that was built with “ICF” technology (Insulating Concrete Forming), which is a structural system where concrete walls are bearing walls. Due to the high level of underground water, the usage of piles is undeniable. As these blocks are made from “EPS” (Expanded Polystyrene), the building is categorized as an energy-efficient type.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy for design and construction management
Architectural Design
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
Electrical Design
Structural Design with ICF system
Energy Design
Construction Manager: Mr. Heydar Abbasi
Owner/Client: Army (Confidential)
Ordered by: Denver Construction Group “DCG”
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Mr. Heydar Abbasi
Architect: Iranian Army Eng. Office
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi, Heydar Abbasi, Nastaran Ashtari, Fatemeh Ashtari, Ali Salehi
Residential Apartment Building in Ahwaz – ICF Technology (2010)
Description: This project is a residential house that was built with “ICF” technology. In this system, all the concrete walls are bearing walls. In this building, because of the high level of underground water, the usage of piles is undeniable. The structural system is concrete shear walls with “ICF” blocks. As these blocks are made from “EPS”, every type of energy would be saved.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy
Architectural Design
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
Electrical Design
Structural Design with ICF system
Energy Design
Owner/Client: Army (Confidential)
Ordered by: Denver Construction Group “DCG”
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Mr. Heydar Abbasi
Architect: Iranian Army Eng. Office
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi, Heydar Abbasi, Nastaran Ashtari, Fatemeh Ashtari, Ali Salehi
Description: The project was awarded to Mr. Babayance and Pars Padir Co. for its 1st concept. Again, the second concept has been designed by Fiusi International Company, and Pars Padir is obliged for the design of the structure. As a trend in project management & decisions of investors, at the 3rd trial, the project was awarded to Pars Padir for completion at the 3rd trial. However, the Basic design, Foundations, Electrical, & Mechanical design were completed, and the project stopped. Regarding the project’s financial fluctuation, Pars Padir closed the job at the mentioned stage.
Type of order: Architectural detail design, Electrical, Mechanical & Structural design
Owner/Client: Professor Khosh Baten, Mr. Zolanvari, Mr. Okhovat
Ordered by: Professor Khosh Baten
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Karand Kish Company
Architect: Fiusi International Company
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi, Heydar Abbasi
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: Bahram Artimes – Mohammad Mohamadi
Supervision/Construction: Pars Padir – Karand Kish Co.
Contractor: By client
Location: Amir Kabir Square, Kish Island, Persian Gulf
9-Story Mahmoudiyeh Residential Apartment Building (2008)
Description: The Mahmoudiyeh Residential Building is a 9-story structure designed with detailed soil investigations conducted by Pey Kav (Fonda Soil) Consulting Engineers (Ref No. 1161 dated 1387/05/29). The building design focuses on strength, safety, and structural integrity suitable for high-end residential use.
Type of order: Structural Design
Owner/Client: Mr. Hossein Hosseinalizadeh
Ordered by: Mr. Sarmadi & Mr. Mussa Abir
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Mr. Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi
Description: The Social Security Organization funded the project. The purpose was to design a complex with a shopping mall, hotel apartments, offices, parking, and related facilities. A full-scope feasibility study and optimization of functions, stories, and costs were carried out to achieve the best design balance between area, floors, and use. The job carried out had a unique format compared to other studies.
Type of order: Basic design & feasibility studies
Owner/Client: Social Security Organization
Ordered by: Khaneh Sazi Iran Company
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Dr. Kamran Afshar Naderi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Khaneh Sazi Iran
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: Khaneh Sazi Iran
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Vali Asr Intersection – Qazvin – Iran
Project Size: 1,450,000 SF
Construction Cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: Excel – AutoCAD 20
Date of Project: 2008
5-Story Bagh-e-Ferdows Residential Apartment Building (2007)
Description: Structural design of a 5-story steel residential building including strip foundation, composite floors, built-up box columns with shear stiffeners, plate girders with shear stiffeners, and dog-bone connections for plastic hinging beams. The structure utilizes a special steel moment-resisting frame (SMRF) system to achieve maximum efficiency with minimum cost.
Type of order: Structural Design
Owner/Client: Mr. Rismansanj
Ordered by: Mr. Rismansanj, Mr. Mussa Abir
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi
Architect: Mussa Abir
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Nastaran Ashtari, Mohammad Reza Asgari, A.M.M. Tabrizi, Heydar Abbasi, Koosha Shahsavari
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.H.
Supervision/Construction: Arch. Mussa Abir
Contractor: N.I.H.
Location: Bagh-e-Ferdows St., Valiasr St., Tehran – Iran
Description: The project consists of four 25-story towers with over 550 apartments, featuring rooftop pools, multipurpose halls, and modern architecture. It covers full-scope consultancy as below:
Architectural Design (modern features, rooftop pool, multipurpose halls)
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
Electrical Design
Structural Design featuring:
Concrete moment frame (both directions)
Mat foundation with eccentric piles
Prestressed slabs (bonded/unbonded) analyzed with ADAPT & SAFE
Square concrete columns, prestressed beams
Concrete shear walls resisting lateral forces
Type of order: Structural, Architectural Detail, Supervision, Electrical & Mechanical Design
Description: The Mahdasht 8-story residential-commercial building is located in Mahdasht, Karaj City. The structure is a reinforced concrete frame with shear walls, designed as a tubular frame system to maximize span length and eliminate interior columns in domestic areas.
Type of order: Full scope design, including Structural Design and Supervision
Description: A residential complex contracted to Pars Padir Co. for construction and design (EPC); however, the project was stopped during foundation work due to financial problems.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy
Owner/Client: Desa Tir Dezh
Ordered by: Desa Tir Dezh
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi
Architect: M. Jafari
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Nastaran Ashtari, Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi, Heydar Abbasi, Fatemeh Ashtari, Mehdi Ghesmati, Mohammadreza Asgari
15-Story Super Luxury Velenjak Residential Apartment with Multiple Penthouses between the 12th and 15th Floors (2005)
Description: The Velenjak Residential Apartment is a 15-story luxury building in Tehran. It features a steel frame structure combined with shear walls, designed based on a specific seismic hazard analysis. The top levels (12th–15th floors) include multiple penthouses, reflecting a high-end residential design standard.
Type of order: Structural Design, Specific Seismic Hazard Analysis, and Construction Supervision
Owner/Client: Mr. Masood Mahootchian Asl
Ordered by: Mr. Masood Mahootchian Asl
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: Mr. Mussa Abir
Architect: Mr. Mussa Abir
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, F. Ashtari, M. Tabrizi, Milad Farahaninia, A.M. Moghaddam Tabrizi
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: Pars Padir Co.
Contractor: By Client
Location: Velenjak Street, 12th Ave, Tehran, Iran
Project size: 150,000 SF
Construction cost: 12,000,000 USD
Engineering Software: ETABS 2000 – SAFE 2000
Date of project: 2005
Project #: 152
Super Luxury 10-Story Niavaran Residential Apartment
5000 SF per unit per level (2005)
Description: The structural system of Niavaran Residential Building is a steel rigid frame in both directions with shear walls. Special features include luxury 10,000 SF units, European/American equipment, massage pool, roof garden with ice water jet, and seismic design 50% stronger than Iranian code buildings.
Type of order: Structural Designing and Supervision
Owner/Client: Dr. Khademi, Mr. Nahid, Mr. Mahootchian
Ordered by: Mr. Mahootchian
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Mr. Mahootchian
Architect: Arch. Mussa Abir
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Nastaran Ashtari, Fatemeh Ashtari, Heydar Abbasi, Ali Mohammad Moghaddam Tabrizi, Hossein Kiamehr, Milad Farahaninia
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: Mr. Saboonchi, Mr. Movahed
Supervision/Construction: Mr. Soran Ashari, Mr. Meghdad Moghaddam, Mr. Ali Mohammad M. Tabrizi, Mr. Mohamadreza Asgari
Description: The structure has a concrete frame with shear walls and moment-resisting frames, located on Yadegar Highway. The building contains a shopping center, pool, and residential apartments. The swimming pool, designed by Pars Padir, is located on the 3rd floor and features a unique steel structure.
Type of order: Structural Retrofit & Seismic Upgrading and Full Scope Consultancy
Architectural Design
Structural Design with Special Features
Mechanical and Plumbing Design
Electrical Design
Owner/Client: Mr. Gholamreza Zargari
Ordered by: N.I.A.
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project Manager: N.I.A.
Architect: N.I.A.
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Nastaran Ashtari
