Mehdi Taghavi

With over 21 years of international and U.S. experience, Mehdi has built a multidisciplinary career grounded in both creativity and precision. His portfolio spans Dubai, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Costa Rica, Canada, and the United States, encompassing luxury residential, commercial, adaptive-reuse, and Indigenous community projects.

Early in his career, Mehdi led design teams on large-scale office towers, mixed-use complexes, hotels, and royal residences across the Arabian Gulf, where he mastered the integration of complex systems and high-end detailing. After relocating to San Diego, he transitioned into high-end coastal residential architecture, developing a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, spatial intimacy, and design-build coordination.

In the U.S., Mehdi has held senior leadership roles at established firms—including Tucker Sadler Architects and Tawaw Architecture Collective, where he oversaw culturally grounded, community-driven projects for Indigenous clients across the U.S. and Canada, including culturally-sensitive wellness centers, healing lodges, and housing prototypes that combine Indigenous design methodologies, environmental sensitivity, and human-centered planning.

Mehdi earned the AIA Henry Adams Medal of Excellence, the President’s Award, and multiple sustainable design competition awards for adaptable housing concepts and net-zero designs. He holds a Master of Architecture from New School as well as NCARB-accredited bachelor’s in architectural engineering from Ajman University (UAE) and has completed multiple certifications in engagement for indigenous design and place-based research.

Licensure-eligible in the U.S., Mehdi approaches architecture as both an art and a social responsibility, blending technical depth with emotional intelligence—designing spaces that inspire belonging, healing, and resilience.

Get in touch at info@Taghavi-DesignStudio.com.

Daniel Taghavi

With over 15 years of international experience in architecture, interior design, and project management, Daniel brings a refined, visionary approach that merges design innovation with strategic thinking. His career spans Iran, the UAE, Oman, China, Africa, and the United States, giving him a holistic understanding of how architecture responds to different cultures, climates, and economies.

Before co-founding Taghavi Design Studio, Daniel worked as an independent architect and interior designer for nearly a decade, delivering projects from luxury villas and boutique hotels to healthcare and mixed-use developments. His designs balance artistic sensitivity with technical precision, always focused on buildability and client collaboration.

Daniel leads design innovation, visualization, and business development, shaping a brand defined by quality, narrative, and cultural intelligence. He integrates digital tools such as BIM, VR, and advanced rendering to enhance communication between clients, designers, and builders—turning ideas into immersive experiences.

Daniel holds a master’s in project management from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (China/UK) and a bachelor’s in architectural engineering from Islamic Azad University of Tehran. His academic research in construction risk management, profitability, and sustainable design continues to influence the firm’s methodology—merging architectural vision with business strategy.

Get in touch at info@Taghavi-DesignStudio.com.

Together

Our collective philosophy is rooted in one belief: Architecture is a dialogue between site and soul, vision and reality.

We strive to design spaces that are authentic, sustainable, and emotionally resonant—from modular housing systems and Indigenous community centers to bespoke villas and adaptive-reuse developments.

Every project we take on is a story—a collaboration between people, culture, and environment. Together, we continue to shape a design practice that reflects our shared values of integrity, curiosity, and craftsmanship, where architecture becomes more than a profession—it becomes a way of connecting human stories through built spaces.