Russel Manthy

3.1.11 | Chicago, IL | IA Interior Architects (IA) announced that Russell Manthy has joined IA's Chicago office as Project Director.

Russell Manthy joins IA from Goettsch Partners, where he served as Senior Associate and Director of Interior Services. A Chicago native and graduate of the architecture program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Russell has over 20 years of experience in the field of corporate interior architecture. He has worked with a diverse clientele ranging from large corporate headquarters to small boutique consultancies, with a focus on law firm design. Russell brings a diversity of experience to IA's Chicago clients.

Russell will work with Carolyn Miller, Principal for IA's Chicago office, to establish overall project coordination and manage the evolving creative process, project documentation and consultants. His focus will be on integrating the design with the program and technical requirements of the space. He will also monitor all project phases, from programming and schematic planning through contract administration, including the production of working drawings and specifications, bidding, negotiation and construction administration.

"Joining IA has given me the opportunity to be a part of one of the only global practices that focuses solely on corporate interior architecture. It is a great platform to expand my passion for workplace design with the support of a fantastic team," shared Russell Manthy.

"We are extremely fortunate to have Russell joining us. His established design leadership, his passion for design, and his business-oriented approach to design will fit perfectly with IA's expertise in intelligent workplace design. We are not only looking forward to his leadership in Chicago, but also his influence and leadership in our global practice," noted Tom Powers, Managing Principal for IA's Chicago office.

ABOUT IA INTERIOR ARCHITECTS

Founded in 1984, IA Interior Architects (IA) is the only global architectural firm focused exclusively on interiors. As leaders in intelligent workplace design, IA helps clients in diverse markets worldwide articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space. IA has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, London, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C., and has partner affiliates in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and Australia, Canada and Latin America through the IA Global Alliance. For more information, visit www.interiorarchitects.com.