Robert Ivanov is the Architect Principal, working directly with our clients to gain a first-hand understanding of the design intentions, opportunities and works directly with the Design Team to realize this creative vision. Robert has more than 19 years experience leading design teams through the process of conception to realization and has achieved a level of international recognized design excellence.
Robert Ivanov is also in charge of the administrative and oversight of day to day operations of the design practice. He oversees the coordination of all design teams and project managers to ensure that the integrity of the creative design vision is carried through all phases of the design process and that budget and schedule goals are attained.
In 2019 Robert started working for Peter Marino Architect, where he was lead design for the new Dior Flagship store in Manhattan. Furthermore, he created several high-end private residential projects for high-profile personas in New York, St. Tropez, and Zurich, leading the design teams, and managing the projects and client relations.
From 2008 to 2009 Robert Ivanov was working for Asymptote Architecture in Abu Dhabi as Project Architect Manager for the world famous YAS Marina Hotel, next to the Formula 1 race track in Abu Dhabi. This hotel of 500 rooms was built from Concept to Grand Opening in 19 months with a budget of almost 600 million dollars.
Robert Ivanov worked as Design Director for Lahon & Partners in Brussels, Paris and Tangier for several luxury projects including Medina Tower in Tangier, a mixed-use project including 5 stars hotel, luxury condominiums, commercial center.
At Zest Design+Architecture he conducted several projects as Project manager for well know clients as Lee Cooper, Lexus, Fortis/Paribas Bank, Kinepolis, SAP, Marie Jo, Altadis, STIB, Samsonite…
From 2002 to 2003 Robert Ivanov works in Milan for the Design Park with Andrea Branzi & Tecla Tangorra, the project received a special mention from the famous “Compasso D’Oro” Award.
In addition to professional practice Robert Ivanov has been invited to participate on academic juries and guest lecturer at Architectural Association in London, Technical University of Lisbon, Ecole Speciale d’Architecture in Paris, Spitzer School of Architecture in New York, at Hatch 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina , at Syracuse Architectural school in New York and at Institut Supérieur d’Architecture Victor Horta in Brussels.
In 2002, he received his Diploma/Master of Architecture and Planning from Institute of Architecture Victor Horta in Brussels.