We seek the "Big Idea" that makes a project beautiful and relevant, and sweat the details of its execution, whether at the scale of a campus master plan, a new building, or a commercial interior.
We see the experience of architecture as a fluid, integrated whole, and strive to seamlessly integrate building and site, form and space, light and material, style and use.
Rick and Anthony have collaborated since 1997 and combined bring over forty years of professional experience in masterplanning, retail and restaurant design, institutional and multi-family housing, higher education facilities, historic preservation/adaptive reuse, and urban infill mixed use development.
Recent firm recognition includes design awards from the American Institute of Architects, the Los Angeles Business Council, Southern California Development Forum, the Los Angeles Conservancy, Westside Urban Forum, California Preservation Foundation, and the Santa Monica Conservancy.
Corsini Stark is an LBE, SLB, SBE-Proprietary, SBE, and LSBE office.
Leadership
Rick Corsini, AIA
Principal
Rick Corsini, AIA was born in Los Angeles and received his Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University and his Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. In addition to over 25 years of professional practice, Rick has held faculty appointments at schools of architecture including Cal Poly Pomona, Woodbury University, and the University of Southern California.
Anthony Stark, RA
Principal
Anthony Stark, RA was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. He was project architect for the Jerde Partnership for numerous retail and mixed-use projects in the U.S. and abroad–including Universal CityWalk, Los Angeles; the Newport City Master Plan, Jersey City; and Prince’s Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand–before establishing his own firm in 1990.
Team
Brenda Delgadillo, Senior Design Manager
Brenda is a first-generation Mexican American and received her Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. She has worked for CSA for 19 years, leading landside and airside retail, food and beverage, branding, hospitality, and custom residential projects. She has led projects including the multiple award-winning Callow Residence in Alta Dena, the Davtyan Residence in La Canada Flintridge, the Younger Residence in Silver Lake, and the Davtyan Law Offices in Glendale. She has also overseen numerous projects at Los Angeles International Airport, including the Farmer’s Market Food Court at Terminal 5 and DFS duty-free stores at TBIT and MSC.
Mark Meyer, Senior Project Manager
Mark has successfully managed large and small projects in Los Angeles and surrounding locations. With over 25 years of experience in the architecture industry, he has completed residential, commercial, institutional, and historical adaptive reuse project types. After earning a degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, Mark focused on integrating the clients’ largest wishes and the smallest constructed details. Mark worked on construction administration for retail projects at Los Angeles International Airport, including the Lemonade at Terminal 5, design and construction of Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue, and the adaptive reuse at 110 Ocean in Long Beach.
Yasuro Yamaguchi, Senior Job Captain
Yasuro earned his Bachelor of Architecture in Japan. He has been with CSA for two years and previously worked at David Lawrence Gray Architects. His current projects include the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, the Noranda Residence, and Yavneh Academy. Yasuro’s experience also encompasses numerous single-family residences in Malibu, as well as adaptive reuse projects for apartments and office buildings in Los Angeles.
Phillip Ramirez, Designer
Phillip received his professional bachelor’s degree from SCI-Arc, where he received the Gehry Prize for his undergraduate thesis. Subsequently, he received the Julius Schulman Emerging Talent Award. He previously worked for Gehry Partners, where he was involved in a broad range of international work, which includes academic, commercial, museum, performing arts, and residential projects at various scales.
Coleman O’Bryan, Designer
Coleman contributes to a range of unique residential and commercial projects with a particular focus on material, form, and context at all stages of the design process. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon, where he concentrated on multifamily housing design and developed a deep interest in housing density and urban spaces. His work is grounded in the belief that thoughtful design can meaningfully shape the way people experience the built environment. In his free time he likes to work on classic cars and spend time in nature.
Tim Cummings, Office Manager
Tim has managed Corsini Stark for 14 years. He previously worked for The I.Grace Company, Brockschmidt and Coleman, and Michael J. Valente Design. Outside these walls, where he puts his organizational prowess to work, Tim is a professional actor, voice-over artist, and published author. He teaches creative writing for UCLA’s Writers’ Program. In his spare time, he loves to read, garden, cook, dance, and take long walks around the Silver Lake Reservoir with his dog, Gertie.
Gertie R.L. Keelings, Dog
Gertie R.L. Keelings is one of three office mascots. She is the Heidi Klum of dogs, and she knows it. She’s Tim’s fur-daughter and loves to chill in her dog bed beneath his desk. A lover of chicken jerky treats, playing fetch with her bright orange ball, and barking loudly and proudly at every one who walks in the door or passes by Tim’s desk, she is one of many beating hearts of this busy firm.
Mr. Albert Corsini, Dog
Albert is Rick and Melissa’s dog, a floofy white poofball of passion and intelligence. If he loves you, he will holler with joy and bombard you with squeals and hugs. If he does not like you, beware. He’s always down to enjoy a treat, so keep your desk stocked.