Los Angeles, California, United States
Justin Carson is a California registered architect based in Los Angeles with over 10 years of experience spanning single-family residences, multi-family housing, and landscape-integrated design. His foundation in hands-on, build-it-to-learn-it design thinking at Cal Poly's College of Architecture and Environmental Design is complemented by a deeper, research-driven perspective gained at UCLA's Department of Architecture and Urban Design. Justin brings both technical precision and a thoughtful design sensibility to every project, with a particular focus on housing solutions that address the evolving needs of Los Angeles and the broader Southern California region. Justin has led design and engineering teams and overseen the permitting and design of over 600 units across multiple states while working alongside some of the most recognized firms in Los Angeles.
-PA for 51-unit multifamily ED-1 affordable housing building in Los Angeles, on 92nd St, SD through CD, valued at $10m. -PA for 84-unit multifamily density bonus TOC building in Los Angeles, on Elmer Ave, SD through CD, valued at $30m. -PM for 76-unit mixed-use affordable housing building on Broadway, valued at $12m -PM for 52-unit mixed-use affordable housing building on Manchester, valued at $12m
Carson Design Studio is a Los Angeles based studio that offers multi disciplinary built environment design and consulting services.
-Project design lead for multifamily building in Nashville, on Charlotte Ave, SD through CA, valued at $30m. -Project design lead for multifamily building in Nashville, on 4th Ave, SD through CD, valued at $34m. -Role during design included coordinating with owner, AOR, engineering consultants, contractor. Setting up meetings, keeping agendas, issuing meeting minutes, and keeping detailed notes during calls. Through CA, responsibilities included responding to RFIs and submittals using Procore. Problem solving construction related issues and reducing material costs.
2021 UCLA AUD Masters of Architecture Graduate
*COVID summer work with established landscape architecture firm under Michael Fiore. -Graphics, presentations, renderings and CD set production and management responsibilities.