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MEHDI AND MANDI RAFATY
Founded in 1989 by Mehdi and Mandi Rafaty, Tag Front is an award-winning architectural and design team
setting out to create modern spaces that are inviting and relevant. The firm has grown into a leading archi-
tectural and interior design firm in Southern California. Since its inception, Tag Front has been consistently
published and lauded by the industry and the public for its creative and cutting-edge work. Publications such
as Dwell, Interior Design Magazine, Wallpaper, Surface, and many others have featured work from the firm.
1859 Bel Air Road is a superb mansion situated in one of the most
sought-after areas of Los Angeles, on a lot that once was home
to Marilyn Monroe. The developer of this modern masterpiece
is Shahram Sean Balakhani. An innovative and visionary leader
in the property development industry, with a unique passion for
crafting homes that blend minimalism and artistic expression,
Balakhani has dedicated the past fourteen years of his career to
perfecting the art of “utopian architecture”. With an unwavering
commitment to creating luxurious homes that exude comfort, el-
egance, and a personal touch, Balakhani has become renowned
for delivering properties that are truly one of a kind. The house is
designed by Tag Front, an award-winning architectural and design
team founded in 1989 by Mehdi and Mandi Rafaty, setting out
to create modern spaces that are inviting and relevant. The firm
has grown into a leading architectural and interior design firm in
Southern California. Since its inception, Tag Front has been con-
sistently published and lauded by the industry and the public for its
creative and cutting-edge work. Publications such as Dwell, Interior
Design Magazine, Wallpaper, Surface, and many others have fea-
tured work from the firm. For this outstanding project, Tag Front
partnered with César Giraldo, a world-renowned interior designer
that was named one of the Top 25 designers in Los Angeles by the
Los Angeles Times. His projects, both residential and commercial,
always create a dialogue between luxurious contemporary designs
and the timeless craftsmanship of the past.
1859 BEL AIR