Our leading Team
Kari Tropp_Lead Designer
Kari has a BFA in Interior Design from Cal State University Long Beach and a minor in Art History. She previously graduated from ORT Institute as a Senior Master Builder.
While still in college, Kari got interested in studying the living conditions of senior citizens, people with dementia, and disabilities. She got a certificate in Gerontology and is now pursuing a Master's degree in Gerontology at CSULB.
As a designer, Kari has been able to enhance her understanding of varied populations' needs by taking classes in Product Design, Human Experience Social Design Seminar, and Research Methods for Inclusive UX Design. As a result, she has the knowledge and ability to spark a creative process that develops into pragmatic strategies and solutions. Research for Evidence-Based Design is at the core of Kari's leading work at Studio Terrada.
Hector R Magno_Project Management
Hector has a BS in Architecture from the University of Southern California.
He has expertise at all levels of the building process, from inception and conceptualization, through the preparation of preliminary and feasibility studies. His scope of work in design and construction management services ranges from public to private sector clients, in the US, Europe and Asia.
Hector is a lecturer at CSU Long Beach and an adjunct professor at Santa Monica College.
About Us
Our Philosophy
We are a collaborative design studio.
Our goal is to shape transformative spaces.
Spaces that heal, that make you feel safe, that lift your spirit by making you smile, stand in awe, and bring you the possibility to explore a full range of emotions.
Our Mission
We offer design solutions based on research and evidence. We aim to empathize with our clients, to provide a customized solution based on their specific needs. We shape transformative spaces to facilitate social engagement, healing, relaxing, while we advocate for sustainable practices.
We have experience designing for residential, educational, commercial, healthcare, and corporate settings.
We can customize design solutions keeping in consideration the aging process and its relation to our physical and emotional well-being, to the benefit of private clients, 55+ communities, Assisted Living facilities, and Dementia care units.
Our services
Architecture
Interior Design
UX Spatial Design
Aging in Place
Evidence-Based Design