Yazdani Studio

The Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design is a laboratory for exploration and excellence in architecture. Established upon the reputation and leadership of award-winning designer Mehrdad Yazdani, the Yazdani Studio integrates the best attributes of a design studio with the resources and reach of an international practice. From its primary office in Los Angeles, the Yazdani Studio combines the talents of a diverse team of architects, designers, 3-D artists, technical specialists, and other creative thinkers who share a commitment to pushing the boundaries of design - from refining concepts of sustainability to the application of new technologies and urban initiatives. The Yazdani Studio delivers services in all aspects of architectural design and planning to produce unique environments and products for progressive institutions and individuals throughout the world.

Noted for award-winning civic commissions such as his widely published United States Courthouse in Las Vegas and his memorable L.A. Metro Station on Vermont Avenue at Santa Monica Boulevard, Mehrdad continues to attract critical praise for his latest efforts. A new biomedical research facility for the Hauptman Woodward Institute in Buffalo, New York has been labeled a symbol of coming economic growth in the Central New York area and recently received that region's AIA 2005 highest honor award. A student union expansion in construction, for the University of California, San Diego is defined as groundbreaking and has already received multiple awards, including a coveted 2005 honor award in the AIA/LA, Next LA competition for un-built work. A selection of other recent projects by Mehrdad Yazdani include a new Public Works building and Water Treatment Facility for the City of Beverly Hills, a Cardiac Imaging Research Center for Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, a renovation and expansion of the Museum of Tolerance for the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, and a LEED-Silver Public Safety Building for the City of Santa Monica. In late 2005, Mehrdad began work on the design of his second United States Courthouse for the U.S. General Services Administration, and he was one of four finalists selected our of 43 to compete for the design of a new capitol building for the State of Alaska.