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.
JOHN CORDIC
President-Architect-Contractor
RJC Founder
California Architect, Lic. C26264
California General Contractor, Lic. 740011
Memberships:
American Institute of Architects
California Registered Disaster Service Worker
Southern California Institute Of Architecture,
SCI-Arc
Santa Monica, California
B.Arch
LLOYD PARRISH
Architect-Project Manager
with RJC since 2000
California Architect, Lic. 23960
Southern California Institute Of Architecture,
SCI-Arc
Santa Monica, California
SCI-Arc; Vico Morcote, Switzerland B.Arch
JIM MILLER
Architectural Designer-Project Manager
with RJC since 2003
Graduated from SCI-Arc; Santa Monica, California
B Science Architecture
SCI-Arc; Vico Morcote, Switzerland B.Arch
SERGIO ORTIZ
Architect-Contractor-Project Manager
with RJC since 2008
California Architect, Lic. C-31587
California General Contractor, Lic. B-986628
Southern California Institute Of Architecture,
SCI-Arc
Santa Monica, California
B.Arch
JOSE DEHARO
Contractor-Project Manager
with RJC since 2005
CAREY WESTOVER Office Manager-Billing
with RJC since 2012 45 years working in construction, loves dogs
MANUEL “MANNY” THOMAS Construction Manager-Estimator
with RJC since 2012
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) BS. Civil Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Construction Management Grad. Cert.
CASSANDRA AMANI Financial Accountant
with RJC since 2018
BA Accounting and Information Systems
MBA, Business & Administration
JAY P. COTE ♱ Construction Manager-Accounting-Planning
with RJC from 1993- 2022
MANUEL GUTIERREZ DE RUEDA Architect-Project Manager
with RJC since 2012
California Architect, Lic. C48051
PhD Architect, Seville-SciArc 2017
Southern California Institute Of Architecture,
SCI-Arc
Santa Monica, California
B.Arch
Columbia University, NY. Master in Science. Advanced Architectural Design M.Arch AAD, GSAPP
ARCHITECTURAL
PARTNERS
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Michael Palladino
James Turrell
Pugh + Scarpa
Lawrence Scarpa
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

