
photo credit: Weronika Lawniczak
ABOUT
Lukasz Kos began his architecture and design career in 2006, focusing on crafting spaces with a direct and authentic quality. His expertise in interior design and architecture has led to innovative solutions in in residential, hospitality, and commercial projects, each with a heightened holistic sensibility.
Kos's work has gained international acclaim from respected design experts and institutions. Notably, the Cloud Villa, was honoured with the coveted Best of Year Award by New York's prestigious Interior Design Magazine. Kos is a licensed architect in Canada, and has worked with well some of the most recognizable names in the industry, including Frank Gehry’s studio in Los Angeles where he contributed to projects for prominent clients like Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Related New York, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
His diverse design portfolio ranges from intimate, award-winning eateries in Beijing to luxurious residential spaces and extensive hospitality ventures worldwide. His culinary designs have received recognition from the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards in London, the AD Trophy Awards in Hong Kong, and even Mercedes Benz. The 4treehouse, another notable project, has been featured by leading design publishers, including Taschen. This unique project even caught the attention of Giorgio Armani, who showcased it in the Acqua Di Gioia 100 Drops Of Joy Ad Campaign.
Registered Architect in Canada // Ontario Association of Architects
Professional Experience
Frank Gehry Partners LLP, Los Angeles | Architect
Gehry Technologies, Los Angeles | Architect
Cannon Design, Shanghai | Senior Design Architect
MJM Architects, Toronto | Senior Design Architect
Bruce Mau Design, Toronto | Architect
Academic Experience
University of Toronto | Adjunct Professor
University of Waterloo | Adjunct Professor
Hong Kong Polytechnic School of Design | Visiting Critic
University of Hong Kong | Visiting Critic
University of Southern California, Los Angeles | Visiting Critic
Education
Master of Architecture (Honours) | University of Toronto
Master of Arts | Jagiellonian University, Poland
Bachelor of Environmental Design | University of Manitoba