Westgroup Designs is proud to announce its selection as the design firm for Riverside City College’s new state-of-the-art Cosmetology Building, an anchor project in the Riverside Community College District’s (RCCD) bold investment in the future of career and technical education. The transformative facility is among the first to be funded by RCCD’s recently approved $954 million bond measure, signaling a district-wide commitment to innovation, equity, and workforce development.
WD brings decades of experience in higher education design and will lead both the architectural and interior vision for the new facility. More than just a learning environment, the building will immerse students in a professional, real-world salon setting complete with modern learning labs, interactive client spaces, and industry-aligned technologies that support excellence, hygiene, and hands-on learning.
“Our team is deeply honored to partner with RCCD on a project that merges educational excellence with design innovation and industry relevance,” said PariSima Hassani, CEO and Managing Principal of Westgroup Designs. “With our interdisciplinary approach and the unique insight of an in-house licensed cosmetologist, we are distinctly positioned to design a facility that not only reflects RCCD’s mission, but also embodies student success and advancement.”
The design will be shaped through close collaboration with RCC faculty, staff, and students, ensuring the new facility supports the college’s academic goals and creates a pathway to meaningful careers.
Supporting WD is a seasoned team of consultants, including Pezeshki Engineering, IMEG, VCA Engineers, Ridge Landscape Architects, Veneklasen Associates, and OCMI each bringing deep expertise in DSA-compliant, high-performing educational environments across California. With design efforts already underway, the new Cosmetology Building is poised to become a landmark of RCCD’s facilities modernization, an inspiring blend of innovation, community, and opportunity under one roof.
Spring Training is upon us, and the Fillmore High School Varsity Baseball Field is ready for future champions to hit it out of the park!
Our team scored a home run with the recently completed varsity-level facility, featuring dugouts, bullpens, bleachers, and everything needed to train the next generation of athletes. While the Fillmore Varsity Baseball Field is game-ready, our work continues on the Fillmore High School Athletic Complex—bringing a 3-court gym, locker rooms, wrestling room, and training spaces to life.
We're proud to deliver projects that shape the future of sports and empower student-athletes to achieve their best. Play ball!
In partnership with Neff Construction, Inc., Westgroup Designs proudly hosted a successful fundraiser on October 3rd, raising over $50,000 for Prop-2 to benefit California School Districts. We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors and esteemed guest speakers from Anaheim Union HSD, Long Beach USD, Santa Ana USD, and Moreno Valley USD. Together, we are committed to enhancing educational environments and shaping the future of learning.
Thank you all for your tremendous support!
WD is a 2024 Platinum Bond Contributor.
This past weekend, members of our team participated in the Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk, joining thousands in support of a world without breast cancer. We are especially proud of one of our designers, Izzy Guevara, CID, who raised over $450. As she shared, “I decided to participate in this year’s More Than Pink Walk to honor loved ones, especially my abuelita, and everyone impacted by breast cancer. Through my fundraising efforts, I aim to raise awareness and help us get closer to finding a cure.”
We are grateful to be part of this meaningful event and to contribute to an important cause.
Westgroup Designs is honored to be recognized by the Orange County Business Journal as a 2023 Companies That Care Honoree for going above and beyond for the OC community through philanthropic efforts and accomplishments.
We believe in embracing a work culture that values giving back. Every day, our staff strives to be an integral part of the world in which we live and work by volunteering, sponsoring, supporting and partnering with organizations in the region to help those in need including Veterans, children and families in crisis, animal shelters, public health, and more.
Westgroup Designs was also honored earlier this year by National Philanthropy Day Orange County.
Westgroup Designs has been selected as an Honoree for the 2023 National Philanthropy Day, recognizing the contributions and spirit of giving the firm and its staff continue to make, in support of many Orange County areas.
WD’s fundamental value centered on investing in the region’s non-profit organizations, foundations and causes serves to benefit, enrich and empower the global community.
Spanning a variety of activities and events, from sponsoring and fundraising, to actively working with Veterans, the underserved, women & children’s groups, shelters, environmental and charitable organizations, Westgroup Designs is proud to drive positive change in our communities.
