Milche Ivanoski
Applied Interior Design

Australian designer Milche (pronounced "Milch") brings a uniquely down-to-earth perspective into both his projects and his classes -- not surprisingly, considering his progression into the field from skilled laborer, craftsman, and artisan to designer, interior architect, and general contractor.  His colorful journey began on giant earth-moving machines many years ago as an excavator, concreter, paver, and stone mason focused on pool and spa installation and landscape design.  Gradually, he worked his way indoors, as a craftsman laying floors and fabricating walls, and later taking on full-scale bathroom renovation, kitchen installation, furniture construction, and all aspects of residential renovation (excluding electrical and plumbing).  At MIStyle Company, Ltd., Milche undertook a broader spectrum of responsibilities and job titles, including concept design/development and project management of high-end retail stores, CAD documentation, team leader, account management, quality control, building-site management, design management and implementation, contract and quote preparation, liaising with clients and building contractors, presentations, and sourcing factories and materials.  Milche alternately holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Interior Design from Australia's Capital University and has worked as a builder on such large-scale projects as the Canberra Airport upgrade and the Canberra Center Facade Development.  His intimate involvement with every facet of construction and renovation affords him the unique ability to speak the language of both the designer and the builder, an enviable position when liaising with construction companies and subcontractors.  Upon his arrival in China in 2004, Milche went to work for JinGu Real Estate Developers as a senior interior designer and building consultant in charge of project management, CAD documentation, presentations, concept design, material selection, staff recruitment and training, implementation of the ISO9001 work system, color consultancy, department coordination, research and development, public relations, and the leading of design teams on projects including luxury villas, middle- to high-end residential structures, recreation centers, shopping malls, childcare centers, large-scale parks and landscaping projects, and more.  Following this, Milche taught interior design at Raffles College for two years and currently runs his own interior design company, Ethos Design, in Shanghai with his partner, a local civil engineer.  They have built up an impressive client list, having contributed to projects for Diesel Jeans, Dolce and Gabbana, Crocs Shoes, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Marni, and others.  Their key account is Crocs Shoes, for whom he and a staff of five have managed from concept to finish the design and construction of over 300 retail locations, including a series of Beijing Olympic events stores.  Milche currently oversees every facet of the business; to say that he is a hands-on interior designer is an understatement.  He is also a very approachable, warm, and empathetic teacher, and we feel privileged to welcome him to the ELC team.

Some examples of Milche's work; click on any image to enlarge.

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