Margarita Mileva, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Margarita’s background is both in architecture and interior design. From test fits and space planning through design development and construction, Margarita expertly helps clients through all phases of the design process. With over 20 years of experience, she works closely with clients to align their business goals with the three-dimensional design of their spaces. Her expertise in conceptual design combined with her attention to detail has won her both awards and accolades from her clients. A passionate designer, she works hard to ensure that all technical aspects are fully coordinated with the overall design of the space.
WORK EXPERIENCE Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Associate, Senior Designer IA Interior Architects Senior Designer Milev Architects Senior Designer Perkins and Will Freelance Design Architect BRB Architects Freelance Design Architect Studio Sofield Freelance Design Architect
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS Registered Architect: New York State Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building Design + Construction (BD+C) Green Building Council (USGBC) UIA International Union of Architects; Europe Women in Architecture (WIA) Architecture Construction and Engineering (ACE) – Mentor
AWARDS AND HONORS Award of Honor for Interior Design, Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Spruce Street School PS397, New York, NY Award of Merit – Best Interiors over 25,000 sq. ft., NAIOP Maryland/DC Chapter Bingham McCutchen, Washington, DC Best Graduate Projects for 1988 UIA-International Union of Architects, EU
EDUCATION University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Master of Architecture (6-Year Program), Sofia, Bulgaria Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY Guest Critic 1999, 2000, and 2008
CONTACT
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Margarita Mileva mileva.margarita@gmail.com 646-220-0968
Viction:ary 100 Eco Ideas + 100 Eco Designs Published: 2011, Hong Kong
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE INTERIORS
ARCHITECTURE
Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts New York, NY – 80,000 sq. ft. New interiors and renovation, including trading floor, executive areas and general office space
Spruce Street School, PS M397 New York, NY – 100,000 sq. ft. Interior design of K-8, 630-seat school
The Jones Group New York, NY – 83,000 sq. ft. Interior expansion and workplace strategies Rallye Motors Roslyn, NY – 15,000 sq. ft. Interior renovation of offices and showroom Bingham McCutchen Washington, DC – 168,000 sq. ft. London, UK – 35,000 sq. ft. Los Angeles, CA – 70,000 sq. ft. New York, NY – 144,000 sq. ft. Relocation and renovation Publicis New York, NY – 100,000 sq. ft. Renovation and expansion of corporate offices Univision New York, NY – 80,000 sq. ft. Renovation, expansion and new construction of their headquarters including multiple floors, new offices, conference center, multipurpose room Textile Arts Center Brooklyn, NY – 3,500 sq. ft. Renovation of exhibition and studio space 3I Offices New York, NY – 12,000 sq. ft. Interior renovation in Seagram Building relocation Newcourt/ATT Newark, NJ – 100,000 sq. ft. New offices
Project Slava Moscow, Russian Federation – 5 Million sq. ft. Office buildings and retail center Paradise Living Moscow. Russian Federation – 3.3 Million sq. ft. Residential units, amenity spaces, retail stores, restaurants, recreational services, public amenities, pharmacy, office and security center for the complex Project Crystal Moscow, Russian Federation – 1.4 Million sq. ft Gross building area residential complex development designed under LEED “Silver” standards, consisting of three 35-45 story residential towers sitting on a retail and office podium Park City Moscow, Russian Federation – 58,000 sq. ft. Mixed-use development comprising four buildings incorporating hotel, residential, retail, office, spa and conference center in a combination of new construction and adaptive re-use of historic buildings Nassau County Public Safety Center Westbury, NY – 200,000 sq. ft. New state-of-the-art E911 and emergency communications facility WWE Stamford, CT – 80,000 sq. ft. Competition for their existing headquarters including new construction, adaptive use and reuse, and renovation Residential Villas Teopan, El Salvador – 10,000 sq. ft. New recreational development Greer Residence Brooklyn, NY – 3,000 sq. ft. Townhouse renovation and addition in a landmarked building Simo Residence Sofia, Bulgaria – 2,000 sq. ft. New residence
COMPETITIONS
HEALTHCARE
Peace Pentagon New York, NY - 10,000 sq. ft. - 2009
Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY – 2,000 sq. ft. Cafeteria upgrade and expansion and roof garden
Extension of Asplund Library Stockholm Sweden - 400,000 sq. ft. - 2006 Eco-Center Busan, Korea - 80,000 sq. ft. - 2004 Europam 4 Headquaters for Mies Van der Rohe Foundation Barcelona, Spain - 1998
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Westchester Medical Center, NY – 500 sq. ft. Rooftop playground for sick children UMDNJ Newark, NJ – 8,000 sq. ft. Hospital lobby renovation