MZARCHITECTURE - Key Persons
Claire joined MZA in 2020 and is project architect for a major residential project in Cap d'Antibes on which MZA is collaborating with Philippe Starck. Originally from France, Claire qualified in architecture in New York and worked for Murphy, Burnham and Buttrick Associates in New York for several years before joining MZA.
Claire is bilingual in English and French.
Dorsaf joined MZA in 2022 and takes the role of assistant project architect for Hôtel Le Mas Candille, as well as for two luxury private residences.
Job Titles:
- Senior Project Architect DE HMONP
- Senior Project Architect for Many
Emilie is senior project architect for many of our hotel and residential projects, including the restaurant of the 5* hotel Lily of the Valley. Her experience includes several private residences in Cap d'Antibes, Le Trayas, Cannes and Vence. She has also worked on Thales Underwater Systems in Cannes, Wall Street Systems in Sophia Antipolis and Google Paris.
Emilie is an accomplished flute player, a keen walker and an intrepid bike rider.
Job Titles:
- Project Architect
- Senior Project Architect DPLG
Fanny is Project Architect for several of our commercial and hotel projects, including the 5 star Apogee Hotel, Nike store and various projects for the offices of Amadeus IT group. Before joining MZA she worked on several public buildings as well as individual residential projects.
Fanny plays the piano, the guitar and the cello and loves drawing. She also enjoys making pottery…both with and without her children to help…!
Job Titles:
- Architect DPLG
- MZA in 2022 As a Senior Project Architect
Ivan joined MZA in 2022 as a senior project architect. He has over 14 years' experience in architecture, including 8 years as project architect and then head of agency in an architectural practice in Shanghai. His experience includes hotels, offices, retail, master planning and private residences. He is currently working on the major extension and renovation of hotel Le Mas Candille in Mougins.
Ivan is a native French speaker and speaks English and Mandarin.
Janet is responsible for marketing and general administration. She spent 10 years working in marketing for ICI Paints in the UK, Malaysia and Europe, latterly as European Marketing Manager. She also worked as Project Director for Added Value Marketing Consultancy and as Marketing Controller for Signet, the largest jewellery retailer in the UK, before moving to France in 2006.
Janet enjoys cooking and playing the piano. She and Michael also have two children, who keep both parents firmly under control when not at work.
Job Titles:
- Project Architect for Many
- Senior Project Architect DE
Maude is project architect for many of our hotel and restaurant projects as well as luxury residential villas. Her experience includes the Miramar Beach Hotel, Yo'Mo restaurant Cannes and the Casino de Monte Carlo. Before joining Michael Zander Architecture she worked on urban planning projects in Nice, Toulon, Mandelieu and Marseilles.
Maude has recently bought her own house and is now putting architecture into personal practice with a particular emphasis on demolition…
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Founder of the Practice
Michael is the founder of the practice and oversees all projects. A native Frenchman, after qualifying as an Architect Michael worked in Paris for several years before joining John Seifert Architects, a large practice in London specialising in luxury hotels, where he worked for 6 years. He started his own business in Valbonne, France in 2006.
His portfolio of work includes Thalès Alenia Space, the Carlton hotel in Cannes, the Grand Hotel in St Jean Cap Ferrat and the Hilton in Reading. He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and is registered to practice architecture both in France and England. Michael is also Treasurer of the Syndicat des Architectes de la Côte d 'Azur.
Michael is bilingual in French and English and is married to an English wife. He is a keen sailor, loves modern art and is a great fan of British humour.
Michael Zander Architecture is an architectural practice specialising in luxury hotels, restaurants and villas, based in Mouans Sartoux in the south of France. With over 15 years in practice Michael Zander has carried out projects for many of the most prestigious hotels in the world, including the Grand Hotel in St Jean Cap Ferrat and the Carlton in Cannes, as well as many private luxury villas on the French Riviera.
Our team includes French, English, Arab and Russian speaking architects, all with a wealth of experience in the region. The principal architect, Michael Zander, is registered to practice both in France and in Britain, and is a member of RIBA, the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Morgane joined MZA in 2022 and takes the role of assistant project architect for Hôtel Le Mas Candille as well as for various private residences.
Job Titles:
- Senior Architect BSc Hons, ARB
- Senior Project Architect BSc Hons, ARB
Nita takes the role of Project Architect for many of our English-speaking clients. She qualified as an Architect in 1998 in London and worked on many architectural projects in England including private housing in Harpenden, the Bristol Harbourside masterplan (residential, office and leisure facilities) and an elderly care home in St Albans before moving to France in 2006. Whilst with MZArchitecture she has worked on Le Mas Candille hotel bedrooms, Amadeus and Thalès Alenia Space.
In addition to her architectural flair Nita has hidden musical talents (piano Grade 5 and DJ skills), speaks two Indian languages as well as English, and has a Brown Belt in karate!
Job Titles:
- Project Architect DE HMONP
Zelim has worked with MZA since 2017. He is senior project architect for several of our residential and hotel projects including Hôtel Les Arcades in Menton, 3 luxury villas in Cap d'Antibes and villas in Mougins and Villefranche sur Mer. He speaks perfect French and Russian and is proficient in English.