Kobi Karp, Designing Genius
Having garnered worldwide acclaim as a virtuous architect, Kobi Karp is paving the way in design with a conscience.
How did your journey as an architect begin"

After earning degrees in Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Minnesota?s Institute of Technology, I started my career working on hospitality projects and all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Miami Beach. I opened my firm in 1996 with a focus on hospitality, mixed-use commercial, residential and multi-family properties.

What / who do you draw your inspiration from"

The environment. Before I start a new project I always focus on the potential location of the property on the land itself and its relationship to local environment and physical nature. What are / have been your biggest challenges in your creative process"

The biggest challenges in my creative process has been to gather the most relevant and proper data in order to come up with the most unique and creative solutions to each individual project.

What inspires you to work on a specific project"

The concept is what inspires me to work on any project. If the concept is good then everything else falls in line.
What does your work process involve"

I like to study the area, history and environment for each project to come up with a design unique to the location.

Important lessons along the way"

The most important lesson is that the only constant in our life is change. In ...