Ramon founded his company Mosarch Studio in 2008 following several years of working in respected Architectural firms in the San Diego area. Ramon grew up in both Mexico and San Diego CA and received a Bachelor degree of Architecture from Woodbury University in California. Throughout the years he has been recognized for his passion for Architecture, his creative vision, dedication and aesthetics for his building designs as well as the maximum utilization of great spaces. Ramon’s time with interior design company Design Line Interiors helped him develop excellent skills for space planning which allow him to work with small and large spaces creating beautiful functionally designed homes.
Ramon was born in Tijuana, BC. to a Mexican mother and Ecuadorian father who immigrated to the United States at 18 year old. He attended elementary school in Tijuana and started commuting daily to San Diego until his graduation from Hilltop High School. His parents were unfortunately unable to aid with his college education, which started at Southwestern College, thus with no financial support, Ramon balanced work and his studies in order to support his wife and baby. Transfering to Woodbury University, he graduated with a Bachelor in Architecture.
After graduation, he worked for a few Architectural firms while putting in extra hours as a freelancer from home. When Ramon was laid off in the recession of 2008, his side jobs became his full time job and Mosarch Studio was born. Struggling for many years through one of the hardest times to build a business in Architecture, Ramon continued to believe in himself. After about 4 years of working out of his bedroom, he was able to afford a small office, his efforts, dedication and perseverance paid off. His devotion and passion brought his company to a place beyond his imagination, having started with remodels and small additions, today most of Mosarch’s work is in new Single Family homes and New Multi-Family projects all around San Diego including in La Jolla, Coronado and Rancho Santa Fe. Mosarch’s office is now located in Mission Hills with a team of four, he proudly considers his team a firm that listens and designs through unfolding modem spaces.
How did your interest in architecture develop, and how did that lead you to where you are now?
The idea to study Architecture started when I was six years old. In high school I noticed I had the gift to understand design and was very good at putting drawings together. My first real architectural classes were taken in my first year of college. Passion, devotion, discipline and a lot of hard work have taken me far in my career.
Can you share with our audience a favorite project you’ve worked on? How was this project impactful to you or the community it serves?
Island Living, an 8 unit Multifamily project in Coronado CA was our first multi-family project at this magnitude. I felt so much pressure with this project for two reasons, the first one was because it was a great opportunity to show what my company can really do and the second reason was because I did not have any previous experience working with larger multi-family projects. There are so many great Architects and companies building on this island which made me nervous not to be able to perform up to my client's expectations. I believe this project offers very unique Architectural spaces that no other similar project offers in Coronado. Even though The Coronado Planning Commission committee are very hard to please, I believe we have earned their respect and are starting to develop a good presence and recognition for our many great design projects on the Island.
Have you had a particular experience in your career that you feel could be seen as opportunities at moving the needle on Hispanic and Latinx leadership and licensure?
While struggling with my business in 2008, I was offered the opportunity to teach engineering at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, CA. It made me realize the impact and the hope I was able to provide to many low income Latino students. I was asked many times by teachers to come to their classrooms and schools to talk about Architecture and the challenges that I came across to finish my career. I was surprised at the many students who were very moved by my stories.
“ I discovered that it gave me a lot of joy to be able to inspire young students that had low hopes in pursuing architecture as their careers “
Any advice for emerging professionals wanting to pursue architecture?
I believe architecture is a rewarding career with the opportunity to grow in so many different fields. Believe in yourself, eventually your efforts and dedication will pay off. I truly believe passion, devotion, discipline and a lot of hard work will bring success.
