Education
Bachelors Degree Building Technology, BCIT, Canada
Masters Degree in Architecture, Azad University
Certifications/Licenses
CA Licensed Architect C35029
DBIA Professional
EDAC Professional
Arghavan Pajouhandeh DBIA, EDAC
An architect and former healthcare executive, Arghavan brings over 24 years of expertise in healthcare planning, design, and the management of complex, multi-million-dollar initiatives in California. Her approach is rooted in trust, transparency, authenticity, and collaboration—principles that have consistently guided her successful career.
Arghavan is DBIA certified and accredited by the Center for Health Design as a practitioner of Evidence-Based Design, reflecting her commitment to incorporating the latest research and best practices into her projects.
Outside of her professional life, Arghavan is an avid traveler. She has explored diverse and captivating destinations, with some of her favorites being Easter Island, Patagonia, and Santorini.
arghavan@mdarc.net
Project Experience
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus Modernization Project, San Diego, CA
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Redevelopment Phase 1, San Diego, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital Kevin H. Cook Infusion Center, San Diego, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital Cath Lab Remodel, San Diego, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital Interventional Radiology Remodel, San Diego, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital NICU & Women’s Acute Care Expansion and Remodel, San Diego, CA
Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Lompoc, CA
Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Arcadia, CA
San Ysidro Health Center Euclid Family Health Center, San Diego, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital Outpatient Interventional Radiology Center, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital Radiation Oncology Expansion, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital Multidisciplinary Clinic, San Diego, CA
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mesa Vista Master Plan, CA
Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Expansion, Folsom, CA