About — Miles Kozatch

Architecture & Design

Miles Kozatch is recognized as a designer with a diverse portfolio spanning various project scales. With over 7 years of experience as a project-lead and senior designer in residential architecture, he has also made significant contributions to experiential design and branding through his company, Kozatch Design. The company serves both corporate and private clients, such as Live Nation, HBO, Spotify, Vitamin Water, the Mill, and numerous others under NDA. Kozatch Design specializes in residential and retail projects, engineering large-scale installations, and crafting design proposals for prestigious public competitions, showcasing innovative architectural concepts.

Image: Winning Design/Build Entry for Vitamin Water - Living Wall

Qualifications

Miles earned his Master of Architecture from Tulane University and has since worked as a project manager and lead designer for reputable architectural firms in New York. His portfolio includes three new-construction projects for Barnes Coy Architects [link] and two for James Merrell Architects [link]. Currently, Miles is a senior designer for NAINOA, leading a multi-disciplinary team with multiple projects that span from the US, to Europe and the Caribbean. Miles is currently pursuing architectural licensure in New York State.

Digital Fabrication

Miles has extensive professional experience in digital fabrication, culminating with his position as a lead technician in 2014-2015 at MILLHAUS, the Digital Fabrication Lab at Tulane University of Architecture. His work involved collaborating with students and industry professionals to advance CNC Mill technology across various materials, resulting in the creation of museum models, furniture, masonry molds, sculptures, and more.

His passion for digital fabrication has won him multiple design-build awards for interactive public work, and led him to engagements at the Porto Design Factory in Portugal and the FabLab at FADU in Montevideo, Uruguay.

In 2020, Miles furthered his expertise working as one of two special projects team members at Bednark Studio Inc, contributing to interactive branding for events and retail spaces, including a multi-million dollar buildout for Nike in NYC.

Working Abroad

Beyond his professional pursuits, Miles has demonstrated a commitment to international engagement and service. His academic background in Brazilian literature and history fueled his fieldwork and interviews for his Architectural Master's thesis on aluminum recycling in Vidigal and Rocinha, two prominent slums in Rio de Janeiro. In 2018-2019, he dedicated his time to managing volunteer construction and hurricane relief projects in Puerto Rico.

Miles speaks Spanish and Portuguese, and has traveled extensively in Latin America and Europe. His dream is to use his experience to teach sustainable design and construction techniques, and make architectural knowledge accessible.