WESTMINSTER, CA — R.D. Olson, a general contracting firm, and KTGY, a full-service architecture, branding, interior, and planning firm, announce the completion of the Bolsa Row Apartments. The 234,234-square-foot mixed-use building will serve as the gateway to the Little Saigon District, home to the nation’s largest Vietnamese-American population.

The five-story mixed-use building includes 200 luxury for-rent units consisting of 20 studio apartments, 114 one-bedroom units, 61 two-bedroom units, five three-bedroom units, and over 6,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The one-, two- and three-bedroom spaces each include a personal balcony. Onsite amenities include a 944-square-foot pool, barbecues, spa facility, recreation areas, event clubhouse, pet washroom, leasing center, trash butler service, secured parcel lockers, an open-air garden courtyard, and fully equipped fitness center.

IP Westminster, LLC, founded by Joann Pham and Bac Pham, acted as the sole developer of the Bolsa Row Apartments.

“My parents (Joann and Bac Pham) arrived in Westminster as refugees in the 70’s following the Vietnam War. In their eyes, the completion of this development returns a favor to the community — one that’s provided so much to those who had so little,” said Jaimie Nguyen, IP Westminster’s COO.

To celebrate Little Saigon’s rich history, KTGY planned and designed the structure to reflect architectural elements from pre-war Vietnam, borrowing heavily from French colonial architecture. Arches, ironwork, and a cool color palette resemble mid-century structures common in Vietnam. Future development phases include a key community focal point that closely resembles the Bến Thành Market clock tower — an iconic landmark of Vietnam’s former capital.

“We’re honored to partner with the Pham family and IP Westminster to bring to life their vision of a mixed-use project that pays homage to their heritage and invests in the local community,” said Bill Wilhelm, President of R.D. Olson Construction. “RDOC is proud to lend its expertise of building memorable destinations to bring Westminster a first-of-its-kind ‘live-work-play’ community that will help foster economic growth and highlight Vietnamese-American culture for years to come.”

KTGY handled project design, entitlements, urban design, retail, and residential architecture for this project. The firm worked closely with the City of Westminster and the Pham family to design a development that evoked the architectural elegance of pre-1970s Vietnam.

R.D. Olson Construction and KTGY also collaborated with TRC Parkitects on the 7.5-story parking structure adjoining the Bolsa Row Apartments. Additional partners include VCA Structural Engineering and MJS Landscape Architecture.