OUR TEAM

ARAM CHAHBAZIAN, AIA, LEED AP

CEO

Aram has been a partner at TCA Architects since 1995 with over 35 years of design and management experience in the industry. As President and CEO, he guides the firm’s growth strategy and tactical operational structure, leading a group of over 100 team members across three offices. Aram possesses a wealth of experience with company leadership, community involvement and multifamily design with a focus on high density, urban infill housing and mixed-use properties. Located throughout California, these projects are mixed-use residential and retail blocks in the 150 to 230 du/ac density range and a range of 5,000 to 125,000 square feet of street level retail space.

Aram is active in professional organizations and is a full-member of the Urban Land Institute’s Orange County District Council where he has served as Vice Chair of Programs and Executive Committee Member. He is a founding Member of the ULI-OC Housing Initiative Council. Aram has been the Vice Chair of Outreach for the Multi Housing Local Product Council of which he is currently an active member, as well as a member of the National Small Scale Development Gold Product Council. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB).

Aram is an active supporter and contributor to the Orange County Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. He serves on Habitat’s Board of Directors as the Assistant Chair, The Executive Committee and Co-Chair or the Land Acquisition and Development Committee. He also leads TCA’s Annual Golf Tournament Committee, an event that has raised over $1,500,000 benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Orange County.

ARCHITECTURE LICENSE

CA (C-19002)

CO (401468)

MD (480088)

NC (13052)

NV (8559)

UT (12070854-0301)

ID (986677)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture

California State Polytechnic University

Pomona, CA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Urban Land Institute – Orange County (ULI-OC)

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Habitat for Humanity, Board member