Marek Arciszewski, Owner and Managing Director

Marek Arciszewski

Owner and Managing Director

MAAi Design Studio

Location
Poland
Education
Master's degree, Architecture
Experience
36 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :36 years, 4 Months

Owner and Managing Director at MAAi Design Studio
  • Poland
  • My current job since April 2014

Various projects from major regional shopping centres to urban mixed-use projects throughout Poland, Russia and Ukraine. Leading role and hands-on approach has garnered major commissions. Aside from management of a full-service architectural firm, remains involved in the conceptual design phase as well as Commercial Real Estate Consultant.
Notable projects include the Baltia Mall in Kaliningrad, Food Court in Blue City Centre, Warsaw, Tkalnia City Centre in Pabianice, Shuvar Market renovation in L’viv, Ukraine.

Managing Director, co-owner at HOK International
  • Poland
  • August 1999 to April 2014

Valuable combination of business acumen and an extensive design background. Diverse architectural experience ranges from client and office management responsibilities, coordinating project teams/consultants, and heading up HOK’s Warsaw office.
In 2003 he led a successful management buyout of the HOK International and continue the practice as Studio Quadra Sp. z o. o.

Senior Project Manager at MMC International
  • Canada - Ontario
  • January 1988 to July 1999

Eleven years of experience in design, construction documentation and project management both overseas and in Canada is reflective of excellent leadership skills in many of MMC’s large-scale projects including the Square One, Chinook Centre, Saint Vital Centre in Canada and Fashion Island in Thailand, J.B. Waterfront City in Malaysia.
o Project coordination and design
o Team management
o Client liaison

Education

Master's degree, Architecture
  • at Warsaw University of Technology
  • July 2011
Diploma, Busines Administration and Management
  • at University of Toronto
  • June 1989
Diploma, Architecture
  • at Architectural Association
  • June 1987

Specialties & Skills

Office Management
Retail Design
Architectural Design
Team Management
Real Estate Development
Creative Thinking
Team Leadership
Coordination

Languages

English
Expert
Polish
Native Speaker
Russian
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Sailing