Our Team
R+N Architecture
Firm Summary
Our firm R+N Architecture is dedicated to providing Architectural Design Services: Regional, National and International.
Areas of expertise are: Mutli-Family- Mixed-use-Retail, Hospitality-Resorts, Conference Centers, Ballrooms- High-end Residential, Commercial and Industrial, as well as consulting services in specialized areas of the design and construction management.
R+N offers the following Services, Design Architect, Architect of Record, including:
- Programming
- Feasibility Studies, Analysis
- Zoning Studies
- Conceptual Design
- Sustainable Design
- Municipal Architectural Boards Presentations
- Contract Administration
In addition we participate in development through our support for development teams in the tri-county area. Because of our team’s range of expertise, our architects also provide the flexibility and mobility to adapt, transform and improve performance of projects.
We assist owners and developers in the process of obtaining the best results for their investments; we understand our success is largely dependent on theirs and therefore place high value on our collaboration.
Our approach to design is to translate the client’s vision into a design solution that responds to the demands of the surrounding environment and the users, fulfills the expectations of aesthetics and at the same time is functional, upscale and practical.
“We seek a refreshing and comprehensive approach to project design and execution. We recognize each project as unique and we continually re-evaluate our processes to remain inventive and resourceful, intently diving into the specifics of situations– our consistency lies in the delivery of projects which are exemplary, which not only realize but rather exceed our clients’ business model needs and aesthetic and expectations.”
Our Team
Founding Principal
Víctor H. Rodríguez, R.A.
Victor is a very experienced architect with more than 25 years working in South Florida and abroad.
In the early years of his career he worked for two world renowned architectural firms; the well renownedArquitectonicaand RTKLAssociates. During his time working with these very successful companies, he was tasked to participate in some of the most high profile projects, in design and development, ingovernment buildings ie: The Miami Federal Court House, and other known projects, in notable high profile Mixed -Use, Retail, Hospitality, High-Rise Residential, and Commercial projects still standing today.
His experience and commitment to excellence on all these projects led Victor to starting his Firm R+N Architecture, where because of his vast experience has been commissioned for many diversified projects.
He was requested to assist in the restoration and design conversion of the Historic Langford building in Downtown Miami; a condo-conversionand restoration also many Multi-family residential buildings in Miami Beach; and two separate 15 story luxury condo buildings in North Bay Village.
Those projects have brought a string ofnew completed structures in Miami, Coral Gables,Miami Beach and beyond. His proven design skills andexperience paired with strong construction expertise
have been instrumental in building a solid reputation with ongoing clients, colleagues and the community.
Victor became an Architect in 1988 in the DominicanRepublic and soon after obtained his registration in the Board of Architects, he is NCARB certified and licensed architect in theState of Florida.
Principal & Director of Design
Vladimir B. Niagolov
Vladimir graduated from University of Architecture & Construction, with a combined Master and Bachelor of Architecture degree in Sofia, Bulgaria. While working in Europe passive solar design has been elemental in his design philosophy. Sustainable architecture is further encouraged through Vladimir’s work with a holistic approach to energy efficiency. Furthermore, working on numerous of World Bank projects he has had opportunities to developknowledge regarding sustainable building materials affecting environmentally sensitive clients. With twenty seven years of professional experience in the discipline of architecture Vladimir brings a great variety of expertise to development team in every project phase.Since he moved to Florida Vladimir has workedintensely on various commercial projects ranging fromoffice buildings in Sunny Isles and Boynton Beach touser specific facilities, mixed use and high-rise projectssuch as 24-Story Marina Palms.
His experienceincludes initial client’s contacts, feasibility studies,concept design, planning, BIM, project scheduling, resource management and contract administration. From the many years involved with construction, negotiations, bid and award, planning and zoning analysis, and building code interpretation, Vladimir hasgained a wealth of experience enabling him to addressprojects of all scopes. With a concentration on hospitality work in recent years he has become recognized by developers and construction companies as one of the finest architect designers and successful team leaders of Hyatt Houseand Hyatt Place hotel projects in Florida.
Principal & Director of BIM Technology
Olga E. Niagolova
Olga graduated from University of Architecture and Construction with a Master and Bachelor of Architecture degree in Sofia, Bulgaria. While practicing in Europe Olga learnt and followed
the principle that architecture should respond to its particular place and time. Since then for any new project she employs solutions that embrace the regional vernacular style with the simplicity and honesty of modernism. Furthermore, she believes all this should be done with modern materials and techniques that speak of today, but always look to the past for guidance and the future for inspiration. With 20 of professional experience in the disciplines of interior design and architecture Olga brings unique and broad insights to the firm, gathered from previous collaboration in architectural firms in Florida.
Olga’s work is well known for utilizing surrounding natural conditions, creative use of green buildingtechniques. In recent ten years with a concentration onhospitality work she has become recognized as one ofthe finest interior and building designers of boutiqueand Hyatt Place brand hotels in Florida. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, among them Broward and Palm Beach Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Award for Excellence inOffice Building and Restaurant design. Olga pioneered the use of BIM and is a leader inapplications of technologies applied to architecturaldesign ensuring seamless integration of computational
power into architectural design, documentation andconstruction.
Founding Principal
Ulises Nery Peinado
Ulises is a skilled design professional with more than 25 years hands on experience in design and development of large and complex projects. his tenure as designer and project manager in New York firms such as Cetra Ruddy and working alongside stararchitect Rafael Viñoly enabled his participation in several large scale projects such as MGM hotels and residences in Abu Dhabi, New York University in Abu Dhabi, University for Apllied Sciences in Buenos Aires,Darla Moorde School of Business in South Carolinaand super-tall buildings in the Manhattan core. His work is optimistic, influenced by his life in South Florida, understanding of climate, culture and traditions of sub-tropical design.
Prior to his work in New York, Ulises worked for 15 years in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach,designing and helping develop large residential,hotel and commercial buildings such X Aragon in Coral Gables, Blue and Marina Blue in Miamiand theSarasota Herald Tribune alongside Bernardo FortBrescia of Arquitectonica.Ulises’ experience in real estate development,branding and construction processes has played akey role in his participation as advisor to developersand investors, working on acquisition, due diligence,redesign for efficiency and maximized value.
He is NCARB certified and is a licensed architect in theState of Florida. His academic background is a mix of old and new world, with a master of architecture from the University
of Applied Sciences in Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Florida Atlantic University in Florida.
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Senior Associate & Director of Visualization
Reka Kovacs
Reka is an emerging architecture professional with specialization in design and BIM; she managesthe office BIM operations, covering collaborativetechnologies blending Archicad, Revit, Photoshop,
Artlantis studio, Autocad and Sketch Up. She holds an architecture degree from prestigious Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urban planning in Bucharest, Romania followed by engineeringstudies at SzentIstvan University Ybl Miklos Faculty ofArchitecture and Civil Engineering in 2011-2012. Shehas twice been a fellow of the Erasmus Program, aprogram reserved for unusually talent individuals.
Since arriving to RD Architects, Rika has worked in hospitality, residential mid and high-rise buildings, commercial and institutional projects.