WORK EXP at award-winning architectural practices including real estate development in Venice Beach, I received my M.Arch with Honors (Dean’s List) from NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego (2008).
I gained operational, technical EXP working on complex hospitality projects at Gensler plus a boutique hotel design shop but was derailed by the financial crisis in 2009, spent 09/10 actively pursuing micro-development in my own backyard of Venice Beach.
I’ve spent the last decade (2014 - 2024) living my dream: reading, writing + painting. I’ve created a world for myself despite living with very little means — converting a 825 SQFT 1 BR condo directly on the intracoastal in North Miami Beach into my dream pad with full-time painting studio.
What I offer in addition to operational know-how is decades of EXP in the field — travel, direct EXP at hotels, bars + restaurants. I have a deep understanding of [pleasure + memory] in context of crafting an EXP.
PROJECT INQUIRIES | Contact Marc Pakbaz for a Free Initial Consultation
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
CASA LADERA is a Hillside Residence located in Pacific Palisades that was developed in response to highly restrictive code requirements, tight budget constraints and the requisite retention of the existing foundation. Outcome: warm modernism that plays to indoor/outdoor living.
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EXP/MP Marc Pakbaz Private Unbuilt 2016
Project Overview
Single Family Residential Baseline Hillside Ordinance Re-Use of Existing Foundation New Type V Construction 2,650 sq.ft. 4 Bedrooms/4 Baths
R5 LOFTS Venice. Concrete, Stone, Weathering Steel & Wood. Live. Work. Retail Showroom.
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FORMDENSITY LLC Marc Pakbaz 542 Rose Avenue Venice, CA 90291 Unbuilt 2010
Project Overview
Mixed-Use Residential 5 Live/Work Units 7,057 sq.ft.
MARKET CAFE & BAR. Beach Takeout. California Draft Beers + Wine. Hand-cut Sandwich Shop. Morning Espresso with Crispy Almond Croissant.
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FORMDENSITY LLC Marc Pakbaz 37 W. Washington Blvd Venice, CA 90292 Unbuilt 2009
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Hospitality Bar & Restaurant 2,400 sq.ft. 45 Seats
CV/MARC PAKBAZ
b. 1971 Farhad Pakbaz in Tehran, Iran Currently Lives/Works in North Miami Beach, Florida marcpakbaz@gmail.com
EXP/MP June 2014 - Present expmp.com
01 Available On Per Engagement Basis as Design Director, Project Manager plus Construction Observation for Architecture + Interiors Projects
02 Painter with LIVE/WORK Living Room Gallery in North Miami Beach
My paintings are sold direct without any middleman or dealer markup from my Living Room Gallery. Abstract paintings need to be viewed in-person to EXP the visceral energy; if it moves you, then you can take it home (fits in SUV’s with back seat rolled down). I can also arrange local delivery in South Florida or coordinate shipping. While the paintings are super-light, the size is just over the limit of what UPS or FedEx accepts for ground. I can ship with the aforementioned carriers by freight: will be delivered by a huge UPS or FedEx Freight semi-truck.
I have a modest setup, despite this, you EXP the full affect of the paintings at my place, that’s why I advocate for coming over to see the paintings and don’t sell online. Why? Scale is absolutely critical in context of art, my paintings are 5 feet high by 4 feet wide — immersive in presence. In fact, the potency of my work is validated when you see how I’ve created a strong vibe working with a minimal ‘no budget’ setup; it helps that I have a nice view of the intracoastal (got lucky in my condo search back in 2015), fresh air + lovely golden sunshine to go along with flowing beer/wine, food and the paintings!
An illusion perpetuated by our social conditioning is that living with art is a privilege reserved for people with wealth, status and a lot of money to burn; not so, what it’s about is an intuitive understanding of atmospherics and how the aforementioned radically improves your life.
In closing, I offer Studio Visits with Reggae Music, Food & Drinks in my backyard — come on down! /MP
SCOPE OF WORK | WHAT I DO
— Architecture + Interiors: Design Direction and Project Management — Managing Sub-Contractors — Parcel and Property Scouting, Site Feasibility, Permits, Pre-Design to Contract Documents, Sourcing FFE (Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment), Drawings, 3D Renderings, Local Project Advocacy, Market Positioning and Client Presentations
WORK | SELECT PROJECT LIST
01 | CASA LADERA
Single Family Residential Pacific Palisades, California 2016 EXP/MP Role: Owner | Design Director
02 | R5 LOFTS
Mixed-Use Residential | 5 Live/Work Units Venice, California 2010 FORMDENSITY LLC Role: Owner | Design Director
03 | MARKET CAFE & BAR
Hospitality | 45 Seat Restaurant Venice, California 2009 FORMDENSITY LLC Role: Owner | Design Director
04 | SOUTH HOTEL
Hospitality | 500-Key Hotel Abu Dhabi, UAE 2009 GENSLER Role: Architectural Designer
05 | BANCOMER TOWER COMPETITION
Workplace | Headquarters & Data Center Mexico City, Mexico 2008 GENSLER Role: Architectural Designer
06 | VARIOUS WORKPLACE INTERIORS
Workplace | Tenant Improvement San Diego, California 2008 GENSLER Role: Architectural Designer
07 | PERI_SCOPE GALLERY
Gallery San Diego, California 2007 PERISIC DESIGN Role: Internship
08 | VARIOUS HOTEL & RESTAURANT PROJECTS
Hospitality Worldwide 2007 DODD MITCHELL DESIGN Role: Internship
09 | PUMA at the LA MERCHANDISE MART
Retail Los Angeles, California 2005 ED GABOR STUDIO Role: Internship
10 | NEUTROGENA OFFICES
Workplace | Adaptive Re-Use Los Angeles, California 2005 ED GABOR STUDIO Role: Internship
11 | LACCD CAMPUS 3D DESIGN VISUALIZATION
3D Modeling | Rendering Los Angeles, California 2004 E7 ARCHITECTURE STUDIO Role: Internship
EDUCATION
NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego 2008 | M.Arch Master of Architecture with Honors (Dean’s List)
University of Colorado at Boulder/Denver 1995 | BSc. Bachelor of Science in Finance (Magna cum Laude)
SOFTWARE + HANDCRAFTED MODELS
AUTOCAD; Revit; 3Ds Max with Vray; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator + Handcrafted to Scale Models (using balsa wood, foam core & acrylic panels)