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Kozatch.com - Architecture & Design
In 2012 Miles started Kozatch Design, offering architectural design, drafting and rendering for music festivals, start-ups, real estate and design firms. Through contract work between New York, New Orleans and abroad, Kozatch Design specializes in production design and branding for built works and competition entries. Some clients include Live Nation, HBO, Spotify, Vitamin Water, the Mill, and Barnes Coy Architects.
Qualifications
In 2015 Miles received his Master of Architecture from Tulane University, and worked for 3+ years as a project architect, leading 3 new-construction projects for Barnes Coy Architects, an award-winning architecture firm based in New York City and the Hamptons [link]. Miles has 8+ years of exposure in the field, including his internship experience. Miles is currently pursuing licensure in New York State
Digital Fabrication
In 2020 Miles worked as a designer for special projects at Bednark Studio at the Brooklyn Navy Yards. During his time there, he worked with brands like Nike and Accenture to design, engineer, and fabricate massive interactive installations and sculptures for events and festivals with a heavy focus on experiential design. Other clients include Foster + Partners, Milk Makeup, David Yurman, and Bronx Science High School.
In 2015 Miles was a lead technician at MILLHAUS, the Digital Fabrication Lab at Tulane University of Architecture, working with students and local professionals to bring in revenue for the university, and exploring the limits of the CNC Mill: working with plastics, metals, wood, and composite materials such as corian. Final products included museum presentation models, eco-furniture, restaurant & retail interiors, custom masonry molds, skateboards, sculptures, and design/build installations.
Miles' experience and interest in digital fabrication led him to the Porto Design Factory in Portugal, where he was invited as a guest critic, and to Montevideo, Uruguay, as a guest of the FabLab at FADU.
Working Abroad
Miles studied Brazilian Film & Literature at Tulane, and traveled to do field work and conduct interviews for his Architectural Masters thesis in Vidigal and Rocinha, the two most populated slums in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2019, he worked and managed volunteer construction projects in Puerto Rico.
Miles speaks Spanish and Portuguese, and has traveled extensively in South America and Europe. His dream is to use his experience to teach sustainable design and construction techniques, and make architectural knowledge accessible.
Awards
Two Time AIA Award Winner for Exemplary Portfolio Work - New York State granted scholarship 2011, 2013
1st Place Design/Build Activation - Buku Music & Arts Festival - Vitamin Water Living Wall - 2013
1st Place Design/Build Pavilion - Voodoo Experience Music Festival - Entrance Pavilion - 2012
Kozatch Design, New York, New Orleans, Barcelona, Montevideo, Owner & Lead Designer
In 2012 Miles started Kozatch Design, offering architectural design, drafting and rendering for music festivals, start-ups, real estate and design firms. Through contract work between New York, New Orleans and abroad, Kozatch Design specializes in production design and branding for built works and competition entries. Some clients include Live Nation, HBO, Spotify, Vitamin Water, the Mill, and Barnes Coy Architects.
Barnes Coy Architects, New York City, Project Leader
Project Leader for 3 new-construction modern homes.
Responsibility to design & manage client projects in all phases from schematic through construction. Coordination and management of ecological and legal teams, structural and mechanical engineers, builders, landscape and interior designers.
TSA MillHaus Fabrication Lab, New Orleans, Louisiana, Lead Technician & Designer
Working with students and local architects to manufacture custom designs for academic and professional projects. Specifically tasked with exploring the limits of the CNC mill: working with plastics, metals, wood, and composite materials such as corian. Final products included museum presentation models, custom furniture components, restaurant & retail interiors, custom masonry molds, skateboards and sculptures.
Barnes Coy Architects, Bridgehampton, New York, Assistant Designer
During 5 years of summer and winter office internships, I produced construction documents, presentation renderings, and played roles in the design and management of twelve built multi-million dollar homes.
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture Degree
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, US, BArch, 5-year Accredited Bachelors
5-year Accredited Bachelors of Architecture Degree
