Home Projects Completed Material Details Process Chronology Current Page: About Us Press Contact ABOUT US RJC Builders was formed with the intention of producing unique structures representing the work of outstanding Los Angeles architects and designers. Founded in 1988 by John Cordic, the work of RJC Builders has been featured in Architectural Digest and Michael Webb’s Brave New Houses: Adventures in Southern California Living (Rizzoli, 2003). L. A. Architecture characterized John as the “architect’s builder” in 2004. Renowned architects and artists with whom the company has worked include Richard Meier & Partners, Rafael Legoretta, James Turrell, and Robert Graham. RJC Builders specializes in projects that range in size between three and eight thousand square feet, with costs that range from three to five hundred dollars per square foot. John personally oversees each project—a major reason that RJC Builders has not experienced disputes, claims, or litigation. All members of the staff graduated from Southern California Institute of Architecture. John is president of the company and a licensed architect and contractor. The project manager, Lloyd Parrish, is also a licensed architect. James Miller, the superintendent, has worked in the construction industry for over twenty years. In addition, the company has a cadre of devoted specialty trades-people who contribute their finely honed talents to each project. PRINCIPAL STAFF JOHN CORDIC President RJC Builders, Inc. LICENSURE California Architect: C26264 California General Contractor: 740011 Memberships: American Institute of Architects State of California: Registered Disaster Service Worker EDUCATION 1979-1981 Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington Liberal Arts Studies 1981-1986 Southern California Institute Of Architecture, SCI-Arc Santa Monica, California B.Arch ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE 1987-1989 Daniel Mann Johnson Mendenhal Los Angeles, CA Anthony Lumsden, Principal 1989-1992 Payson Denny Associates Los Angeles, CA Kenneth Payson, AIA Principal TEACHING 1988-1994 Southern California Institute of Architecture, SCI-ARC Courses in Architecture and Furniture Design Michael Rotondi, Director 1989-1991 University of California at Los Angeles, Graduate Program Construction Technology and Project Management for Architects Dana Cuff, Director of Graduate Studies. CONSTRUCTION 1989-1995 Robert Graham Studio Venice, CA Client Representative: state and city permit processing, construction management for Single Family Dwelling 1995-1997 CS Building El Segundo, CA Partner General Construction firm specializing in small residential remodels and millwork 1997-Present John Cordic, Contractor RJC Builders, Inc. President General Construction Firm specializing in medium to large sized modern homes LLOYD PARRISH Project Manager WORK HISTORY 2005-2000 RJC Builders, Inc. CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL AUDITORIUM, Garden Grove Project Manager for a 7000 Sq Ft Interior Architect: Richard Meier & Partners PREVOST RESIDENCE, Studio City Project Manager for a new three story 5800 Sq ft. custom home Architect: Pugh+Scarpa Architecture & Engineering FRIESEN RESIDENCE, Montecito Construction Documents and assisting John Cordic with Project Management & Superintending for a remodel to an existing 5300 sq. ft. residence Project Designer: Michael Palladino, Architect BISCUIT FILMWORKS, Hollywood Project Manager & Superintendent for a 4000 sq. ft. interior tenant improvement. Architect: Pugh+Scarpa Architecture & Engineering 2000-1997 Croxton Collaborative EPA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, Washington D.C. Design team member for a 2 million sq. ft. retrofit of existing buildings incorporating environmentally sensitive buildings design and materials. Documents prepared in New York at the joint venture offices of Gruzen Samton. 1997-1996 Choy Associates UNIVERSAL STUDIO STORE, CITYWALK Preliminary design, design development and construction documents for Universal Studios flagship merchandising store. MODERNIZATION OF WILMINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Site analysis, scope alternatives and construction documents for eight buildings (90,000 sq. ft.) for the Los Angeles Unified School District 1996-1992 Robert Graham Studio RESIDENCE FOR ANJELICA HUSTON & ROBERT GRAHAM Design development, and construction documents, construction administration and general contracting for a single-family residence in Venice, California. INSTALLATION OF SCULPTURES Coordination and construction details for various sites including Humanities Hall, UCLA and Duke Ellington Circle, New York City. STUDIO FOR ROBERT GRAHAM Design development and construction documents for Mr. Graham’s three-story studio in Venice, California. 1992-1979 Ziegler Kirven Parrish Architects Internship, production and eventual project architect responsibilities. Projects of various types and sizes including; law enforcement, military facilities, airport facilities, schools and banks. REGISTRATION 1993 Architect, California c 23960 OTHER EXCERPTS 1989 Lisbon, Portugal Mario Sampaio Architect, Private residence, contextual studies. 1981 Chicago, Illinois Loewenberg + Fitch, Summer internship (post-tension residential tower). 1979 Monmouth, Illinois Parrish Farm, Harvest season employee. TRAVEL 1999 One month in Western Turkey to visit the traditional Turkish home, medrese, mosques, caravanserais and the work of Sinan. The trip included the total eclipse of the sun. 1997-1984 Various trips to Mexico City, Mexico’s central highlands and the Yucatan Peninsula to visit archaeological sites, colonial cities and to experience Mexican culture. 1989 Three months of travel throughout Europe. Specifically to see work by Aalto and Saarinen in southern Scandinavia, the Amsterdam School in Denmark, Palladio and Scarpa in northern Italy and the Granada and the city of Barcelona in Spain. The trip concluded with six weeks of work in Portugal. 1985-1984 Study abroad in Europe with approximately ten weeks to travel throughout Western Europe, Berlin, and Czechoslovakia. EDUCATION 1986-1981 SCI-Arc; Santa Monica, California 1984 SCI-Arc; Vico Morcote, Switzerland JIM MILLER Project Superintendent WORK HISTORY 2005-2003 RJC Builders, Inc. BILGER GUEST HOUSE, Bel Air Project Superintendent for a 4500 Sq Ft Addition Architect: Legorreta + Legorreta CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL AUDITORIUM, Garden Grove Project Superintendent for a 7000 Sq Ft Interior Architect: Richard Meier & Partners PREVOST RESIDENCE, Studio City Project Superintendent for a new three story 5800 Sq ft. custom home Architect: Pugh+Scarpa Architecture & Engineering 2002-2001 NORTON COURT Six-unit Condominium Project, each unit approximately 1600 sq. ft. — the first prototype realizing West Hollywood’s City Courtyard standards Architect: Lehrer Architects Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 2001-2000 JAMIE LEE CURTIS RESIDENCE Remodel an existing kitchen and addition of a family room, area of work 1000 sq. ft. Architect: Lehrer Architects Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 2000-1998 McKEOWN RESIDENCE Remodel existing kitchen and living room, add new spa Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 1999-1998 WESTWOOD / WESTBOURNE Four new 2,200 sq. ft. residences on two adjoining lots Designer: Chris Ogata Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 1998-1997 AMALFI RESIDENCE Complete remodel of an existing 8,000 sq ft. residence and the addition of a new pool and spa 1997-1996 DeBONT RESIDENCE Remodel of existing a 4,000 sq. ft. residence with a new exterior and roof, kitchen, family room, and master suite Architecture: Lehrer Architects Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 1996-1995 401 VANCE RESIDENCE New 6,000 sq. ft. residence Architecture: Johnson Favaro Architecture and Urban Design Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 1995-1994 PROJECT ANGEL FOOD KITCHEN Remodel an existing 10,000 sq. ft. structure to include a commercial kitchen in Hollywood for a daily meal delivery program Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 1994-1993 41420 -1422 THE STRAND Two new 3,000 sq. ft. residences on one lot in Manhattan Beach Architect: Johnson Favaro Architecture and Urban Design Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates 1993-1986 TRW TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM Employed by TRW to provide technical support for various United States Air Force Test Facilities. EDUCATION 1985 Graduated from SCI-Arc; Santa Monica, California B Science Architecture 1984 SCI-Arc; Vico Morcote, Switzerland JAY P. COTE Construction Manager Jay Cote started as a part time Consultant and Project Manager with RJC Builders in 1993 while working a full time position with large Commercial and Retail Construction Companies. Duties at RJC Builders, Inc. included Administrative and Office oversight, Cost Accounting, Billing and some mild Field Supervision mostly assisting John Cordic and Lloyd Parrish as a Consultant. In 2002 came aboard full time in the capacity of Construction Manager with additional duties in Pre-Construction Budgeting and other activities required to assist a smooth transition from Planning to Construction of new projects quickly followed by Bidding, Contract and Subcontract Administration, Field Management of Superintendents, along with some interface with Clients, Architects, Government Officials with jurisdictional influence, Permit processing and Close out Documentation. Some relevant experiences are as follows: RJC Builders, Inc. HOUSTON RESIDENCE Los Angeles, 1995 FRIESEN RESIDENCE Bonhill Rd, Los Angeles, 2000 FRIESEN RESIDENCE Montecito, 2006 MULHOLLAND RESIDENCE 2007 1119 ANGELO DRIVE RESIDENCE Beverly Hills, CA 2008 660 VENICE STUDIOS Venice Beach, CA 2008 Moorefield Construction, Inc. EDWARDS 26 THEATRES A 26 screen Theater Center in Long Beach, California, $20,000,000 LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTERS (12) stores in Southern and Northern California and Nevada, $75,000,000 KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES Southern California, (8) new stores, (21) remodels (20 Beauty Banks), (40 ADA retrofits), pre construction assistance on Santa Clarita, and a commitment for (1) store pending in Grenada Hills for 2009, $45,000,000 2 Shopping Centers, one in Visalia and Bakersfield, California and one in Carlsbad, California consisting of (2) Best Buy, Sport Chalet, Michael’s, Pier 1, Cost Plus, Petco, Office Depot, Restaurant shops, and (2) Henry’s Markets. Previous experience with Retail Construction Companies specializing in New Construction Ground Up and Tenant Improvements back to 1990 included Retail Stores such as TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Ross Dress for Less, Sears Homelife, several restaurant chains, Banks and Tennant Improvement of shops in several Major Shopping Centers. ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERS Richard Meier & Partners Michael Palladino James Turrell Pugh + Scarpa Lawrence Scarpa Robert Graham Daly / Genik Kevin Daly Legorreta + Legorreta Ricardo Legorreta Victor Legorreta Design Arc Mark Kirkhart Dion McCarthy Baker + Ogata Architects John H. Baker Christine Ogata Kovac Architects Michael Kovac JOHNSTON MARKLEE Sharon Johnston Mark Lee Dan Brunn Architecture Dan Brunn EIS Studio Eva Sobesky RJC BUILDERS, INC. 3017 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 303 Santa Monica, CA 90404 office: 213.388.9327 mobile: 323.630.8670 fax: 213.388.9367