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LUKASZ KOS
2009+2010
Bruce Mau Design, Toronto
Adj. Professor, University of Toronto, Canada
mjm Architects, toronto
2008
gehry technologies, los angeles
2007
Gehry Partners Llp, Los Angeles
2006
Adj. Professor, University of Toronto, Canada
2006
Adj. Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada
2006
Master of Architecture, Univ. Toronto, Canada
2003
Master of Arts, Jagiellonian University, Poland
2000
Bach. Env. Design, Univ. Manitoba, Canada
1978
Born, Starachowice, Poland
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The work of Lukasz Kos seeks to examine the intersection between abstract tectonics and formal expression. An integrated studio based approach allows Kos to exploit project parameters and their relationships with the ultimate aim of advancing each architectural project beyond expectation.
Lukasz Kos has been a Senior Design Architect at Maclennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects in Toronto from 2009 to 2010. There he lead the design for the Commonwealth Stadium Recreation Complex Expansion and Renovation in Edmonton Canada; and the Sabourin Cottage located in the Canadian Shield of Ontario, Canada. At Bruce Mau Design Lukasz worked on a the Vision for the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, a confidential project in Saudi Arabia Lukasz Kos worked with Frank Gehry in Los Angeles on projects in the United States and Dubai, UAE. He executed the design for an urban redevelopment of downtown Los Angeles, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Renovation and Expansion, and the development of the world’s first 1km tall building, The Jumeirah Gardens.
Most notably, Lukasz has been recognized internationally in architecture and design magazines, books, as well as television for his 4treehouse project on Lake Muskoka, Canada. Completed when Lukasz was just 24 years old, the project has garnered international attention from the likes of Gestalten in Berlin, Thames Hudson in London, and appeared on The World’s Most Extreme Homes. His complete list of publications span from North & South America to Europe and Asia. The project has been exhibited across Canada, and in Weimar, Germany. Most recently, Giorgio Armani has selected Lukasz’ 4Treehouse as one of his 100 Drops of Joy for Aqua Di Gioia campaign.
Lukasz Kos studied in Toronto, Canada; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Krakow, Poland. He completed his Master of Architecture degree with honors from the University of Toronto, where he has a continued presence teaching Design, Visual Communication and Computer Applications courses. In addition, he has also taught design studios at the University of Waterloo and has been an invited critic at the University of Southern California. |
