Irena Savakova

Biografía: As the Director of Design of the Internationally renowned architecture, engineering, planning, and interiors firm LEO A DALY Washington office as I have the unique opportunity and privilege to lead a world-class design team in completing complex architectural projects for a variety of clients. In brief - the Washington, D.C., office of LEO A DALY is recognized for its 50-year history of design excellence, including important projects such as the National World War II Memorial, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, and the North Terminal of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Current projects include the Intelligence Community Campus – Bethesda, the new North Terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and the renovation of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design for George Washington University. I have practiced in the Washington DC metropolitan area for over 28 years and I have experience in developing architectural and interiors projects for federal, commercial and educational facilities in the US and internationally, and have gained knowledge in managing complex core and shell developments, interiors, and space-planning projects. Over the past seven years I have led or contributed to the architectural design of new signature facilities for the US Department of State, Social Security Administration, the National Guard Bureau, the Air National Guard, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and NASA. I started my design career in Bulgaria. In 1991 I graduated with a Master of Architecture degree and began practicing in the European Union, where I am still holding current licensure as a registered architect. In 1995 I earned a second post-professional Master of Architecture degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. I have practiced for 20 years with AECOM prior to joining the offices of Leo A. Daly. https://www.linkedin.com/in/irena-savakova-6158058?trk=hp-identity-name