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
2-story ADU, Monte Sereno, California (2025)
Description: A 1000 sf ADU was designed with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Zara Karimi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Monte Sereno, California
Project size: 1000 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1319
ADU, San Jose, California (2025)
Description: A 941 sf detached ADU was designed with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Zara Karimi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: San Jose, California
Project size: 941 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1305
ADU, San Francisco, California (2025)
Description: A 420 sf ADU was designed in the existing 1st floor plan.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Zara Karimi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: San Francisco, California
Project size: 500 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1232
ADU, San Jose, California (2025)
Description: A 900 sf ADU was designed in the existing basement, and it has been converted to an ADU.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Nazi Soltan
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: San Jose, California
Project size: 900 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1266
ADU, Oakland, California (2025)
Description: A 860 sf ADU was designed in the existing 1st floor plan. The garage and 1st floor was converted to an ADU.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Consolid
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Nazi Soltan
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: Consolid
Contractor: Consolid
Location: Oakland, California
Project size: 860 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1331
Luxury Residential House, Lake Tahoe area, Soda Spring California (2025)
Description: A 2430 sf house was designed.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: George Novitskiy, Padir Consulting Engineers’ team, Nazi Soltan
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: Confidential
Contractor: Confidential
Location: Lake Tahoe area, Soda Spring, California
Project size: 2430 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1278
ADU, Santa Clara, California (2025)
Description: A 483 sf ADU was designed.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Zara Karimi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Santa Clara, California
Project size: 500 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1196
ADU, San Francisco, California (2025)
Description: A 480 sf ADU was designed in the existing 1st floor plan. The garage was converted to an ADU.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Nazi Soltan
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: San Francisco, California
Project size: 480 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2025
Project #: 1296
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
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
ADU, Oakland, California (2024)
Description: A 500 sf ADU was designed.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Description: A 2212 sf Multiple ADUs were designed.
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: 2212 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2024
Project #: 1244
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
ADU, Morgan Hill, California (2023)
Description: A 5385 sf 2-story single-family building was designed. A mix of wood and reinforced concrete structure with hardy frames and regular shear walls was used for this project.
The structure was designed over the concrete podium supported by piers.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
• Architectural Detail Design and construction supervision as the EOR
• Structural design
• Civil Engineering services, grading, storm water drainage system, water tank, wharf, fire hydrant, propane Gas tank foundation
Owner/Client: Colwell
Ordered by: Colwell
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: George Novitskiy
Architect: George Novitskiy
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Morgan Hill, California
Project size: 5385 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2023
Project #: 727
2-Story Single Family Dwelling, Morgan Hill, California (2023)
Description: A 5385 sf 2-story single-family building was designed.
A mix of wood, Steel, and reinforced concrete structure with hardy frames and regular shear walls was used for this project.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
• Architectural Detail Design and construction supervision as the EOR
• Structural design
• Civil Engineering services, grading, storm water drainage system, water tank, wharf, fire hydrant, propane Gas tank foundation
Owner/Client: Colwell
Ordered by: Colwell
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: George Novitskiy
Architect: George Novitskiy
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Morgan Hill, California
Project size: 5385 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2023
Project #: 727
ADU, Sunnyvale, California (2023)
Description: A 1000 sf ADU was designed in Sunnyvale with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Project size: 1000 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2023
Project #: 989
ADU, Watsonville, California (2023)
Description: A 450 sf ADU was designed in Watsonville with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Iman Abrishamchi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Watsonville, California
Project size: 450 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2023
Project #: 1070
ADU, San Jose, California (2022)
Description: An 800 sf ADU was designed in San Jose with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Iman Abrishamchi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: San Jose, California
Project size: 800 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2022
Project #: 1009
Modern ADU, Campbell, California (2020–2022)
Description: A 1100 sf ADU was designed in Campbell with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
• Smart building design
Owner/Client: Reza Toudeh
Ordered by: Reza Toudeh
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Mr. Arbel Toumeh
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Iman Abbasi
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Campbell, California
Project size: 1100 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software: Sap2000
Date of project: 2020–2022
Project #: 712-1
ADU, Sunnyvale, California (2020–2022)
Description: A 800 sf ADU was designed in Sunnyvale with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Iman Abbasi
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: Sharon and Guy Katz
Contractor: Sharon Stone Design
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Project size: 800 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2020–2022
Project #: 961 and 692
ADU, Rodeo, California (2021)
Description: A 800 sf ADU was designed in Rodeo in the Contra Costa County with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Erick Santiago, contractor
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour and Verna Brooks
Architect: Padir Consulting engineers’ team, Iman Abrishamchi
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Iman Abrishamchi
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: Erick Santiago, LP Builders
Location: Rodeo, California
Project size: 800 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2021
Project #: 953
ADU, Milpitas, California (2021)
Description: A 400 sf ADU was designed in Milpitas with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Architectural Design
• Mechanical and Plumbing Design
• Electrical Design
• Energy and Title 24 Design
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Zara Karimi, Padir Consulting engineers’ team
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: Corbin Jones
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Milpitas, California
Project size: 400 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2021
Project #: 866
ADU, San Jose, California (2018)
Description: A 600 sf ADU was designed in San Jose with unique architecture.
Type of order: Full scope consultancy, including:
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Confidential
Ordered by: Confidential
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Corbin Jones
Architect: Corbin Jones
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: Corbin Jones
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Project size: 600 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2018
Project #: 418
2-Story Single Family Dwelling, Cupertino, California (2018)
Description: A 3700 sf 2-story single-family building was designed in Cupertino.
Wood structure with hardy frames and regular shear walls was used for this project.
Type of order: Full scope structural consultancy, including:
• Architectural Detail Design and construction supervision as the EOR
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Chuang
Ordered by: Chuang
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Architect: Aditi Mukherjee
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Cupertino, California
Project size: 3700 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2018
Project #: 339
3-Story Single Family Dwelling, Oakland, California (2018)
Description: A 2450 sf 2-story single-family building was designed in Oakland.
A mix of wood, Steel, and reinforced concrete structure with hardy frames and regular shear walls was used for this project.
Also, Shotcrete was used for all retaining walls.
Type of order: Full scope structural design and consultancy, including:
• Architectural Detail Design and construction supervision as the EOR
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Maksym
Ordered by: Maksym
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: George Novitskiy
Architect: George Novitskiy
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Varoojan Nazarian
Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.
Supervision/Construction: N.I.A.
Contractor: N.I.A.
Location: Oakland, California
Project size: 2450 SF
Construction cost: N.I.A.
Engineering Software:
Date of project: 2018
Project #: 539
2-Story Single Family Dwelling, Los Altos, California (2017)
Description: A 2650 sf 2-story single-family building was designed in Cupertino.
Wood structure with hardy frames and regular shear walls was used for this project.
Type of order: Full scope structural consultancy, including:
• Architectural Detail Design and construction supervision as the EOR
• Structural design
Owner/Client: Sun
Ordered by: Sun
Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour
Project manager: George Novitskiy
Architect: George Novitskiy
Structural/Civil Eng.: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour, Varoojan Nazarian
