About Us                                                          

Bornassab Studio is a multidisciplinary practice based in Los Angeles, working at the intersection of architecture, animation, and radical spatial exploration. We focus on morphology, mutant forms, and tectonics, exploring these themes through rigorous experimentation. Our approach blends digital visualization and physical model-making to investigate contemporary design challenges. The studio’s work spans building design, furniture, and installations, often realized through close collaboration with artists and consultants at every stage of the process.

About Borna

Borna Nassab is the founder and principal of Bornassab Studio. Before launching his practice, he worked with several renowned design firms, including Optimist Inc., HDA-X (Xefirotarch), and Mayes Office. During this time, Borna contributed to a diverse range of projects, from spec homes and multi-family developments to museums, art installations, stage and set designs, experiential environments, and product design.

Beyond the design realm, Borna’s passion for the built environment has led to collaborations with real estate development companies, private equity firms, and financial institutions. Through these partnerships, he has overseen every aspect of development projects from site identification and underwriting to design, construction, and final asset disposition.

Borna holds a professional 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc).

Awards and Publications

2019 - “SCI-Arc 4.0” Project featured in “Discrete, Reappraising The Digital In Architecture” book; by Gilles Restin

2018 - “Fuerza Natural” Project featured in Off-ramp 6.0

2018 - “Fuerza Natural” Project featured in Underscore Magazine 4th Edition

2017 - “The Evil Twin” Project published by Next Top Architects, Super Architects, and Underscore

2017 - “Villa OCD” project featured in Archdaily “SCI-Arc’s New Curriculum Radically Rethinks Conventional Educational Models”

2017 - “The Evil Twin” Project featured in Off-ramp 5.0

2016 - Finalist of IsArch 7th Edition Competition

2016 - “Villa OCD” Project published by Archdaily and Next Top Architects

2016 - “10 Hudson Yards Tower” Project Published by Next Top Architects and Super Architects

2016 - “10 Hudson Yards Tower” Project featured in Off-ramp 4.0

2015 - 1st Prize Winner of SunCal “FlatFigures” Competition

2014 - Member of Henry Cobb’s fabrication team for the Hypostyle exhibition