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.
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is engaging Westgroup Designs (WD) to design and deliver multiple revitalization projects at the 439-bed Moreno Valley Medical Center. From its humble beginnings in 1893 as Riverside County’s first general hospital, RUHS Medical Center stands today as a pillar of excellence in health care and medical education in the region.
Westgroup Designs is providing planning, architecture and interior design services to transform various areas in the medical center into a more cohesive, engaging experience and sense-of-place for visitors and medical staff. WD is beginning by designing a new beacon at the Women’s Center entry plaza to provide increased street visibility without overbearing pedestrian traffic; transforming the existing Medical Mall atrium space into a welcoming and relaxing waiting area with enhanced wayfinding; and creating a serene retreat at the public cafeteria and medical staff lounge and dining room.
WD’s design solutions will deliver an enhanced experience at the Moreno Valley Medical Center in support of RUHS’s vision to lead the transformation of healthcare and inspire wellness.
