Karabachian Architects, Inc (KAI) is a full-service architecture office located in La Crescenta area of City of Glendale, California. Incorporated in 2019, the office’s prolific work started with building small Fox figurines that were marketed as small paperclip holders. What started as a weekend hobby building a dozen or so foxes a month, quickly turned into a larger than life operation with 2,000 Fox Paperclip holders a month that were being manufactured in Texas with CNCs.

Contracts were made with Crate & Barrel, CB2, and other retailer from around the world. In the span of two years, over 10,000 Fox Paperclip holders were manufactured and distributed around the world. Sevak graduated from Harvard in 2010 and started working for Frank Gehry in Los Angeles. Prior to that he worked for two years at Michael Maltzan Architecture in Silverlake.

In 2015, Sevak and Talar met, and were married in 2016. Their first project together was their Condo in Glendale, where all they wanted to do was get new tile in the laundry room. Realizing their ability to work together (somewhat peacefully) the vision of the office naturally shifted from smaller day-to-day items, to larger scale design projects. By 2019, Sevak acquired his California Architect’s license and the firm was fully operational as a full-service design firm.

TALAR KARABACHIAN

MANAGING PRINCIPAL
As a Managing Principal, Talar directs and oversees the financial activities of the office, assuming responsibility for strategic direction and overall financial management. With a distinguished educational background, Talar graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. Talar prepares comprehensive financial reports and forecasts, facilitating informed decision-making and supporting the achievement of organizational and project objectives. With over 12 years of experience in Banking combined with her educational achievements, Talar helps the projects navigate complex financial landscapes.

Email: talar@karabachian.com

RANEEM AWAD

ASSOCIATE
Raneem is an architectural designer at Karabachian Architects, Inc., where she has been contributing to the firm’s work since July 2021.

She began her architectural education at Ventura College, earning an Associate Degree in Architectural Design, Science, and Technology in 2020. She continued her studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she participated in a year-long study abroad program at Biberach University of Applied Sciences in Germany, expanding her architectural perspective through a global lens.

Raneem graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and was named Valedictorian of the College of Environmental Design. Her academic achievements were further recognized with the AIA Medal for Academic Excellence, the Bobby Brooks Disney Studio Award, and the HMC Scholarship for Best Sustainable Design for her senior project.

SEVAK KARABACHIAN, RA

DESIGN PRINCIPAL
Sevak Karabachian is a licensed architect and the design principal of Karabachian Architects, inc.

Sevak received his bachelor’s degree in architecture with honors from California Polytechnic University in Pomona, earning the Concours d’Elegance award – the highest award granted for thesis projects.

Sevak received his master’s degree in architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2010 where he was the recipient of the Edward Larrabee Barnes Fellowship. His design for the Galapagos studio was chosen to be built on the Island of Santa Cruz in Galapagos. He spent the summer of 2009 in Quito, Ecuador working closely with the Universidad Internacional del Ecuador to create the masterplan for the campus expansion.

Sevak has experience in residential, commercial, retail, institutional, and civic architecture and has worked at prestigious offices such as Michael Maltzan Architecture, and Gehry Partners, LLP for over 11 years. He was the job captain for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire-Protection, Acoustics, and Waste-Management on Grand Ave project in downtown LA, a billion dollar development with a residential tower, a hotel and multi-level retail.

California Architect License C-38632.

Email: sevak@karabachian.com
Phone: 626-552-5746

KIMBERLY YAN

INTERN
Kimberly is a 4th year student studying at Cal Poly Pomona to receive her Bachelors in Architecture in 2026.