Architect Venelin Kokalov was born and raised in Bulgaria; in 2002 he immigrated to Canada. Today, Venelin leads Revery Architecture, a Vancouver-based, internationally recognized practice with focus on cultural, academic, and community buildings. The firm’s name reflects its mission: to create a harmony balance between creative reverie and technical precision in every project.
With a background firmly rooted in art and craftsmanship, Venelin is respected for his distinctive ability to seamlessly weave together established and emerging technologies in engaging and innovative ways. Whether he is designing a concert hall, a high-rise residential tower, a piano, or a table, his approach focuses on designing experiences—his work seeks to uplift the human spirit and improve quality of life.
Venelin's creative vision is evident in the Xiqu Opera House in Hong Kong, PNE Amphitheater in Vancouver, BC, Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC, University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, The Butterfly tower in Vancouver, BC, Simon Fraser University and Surrey City Centre Library in Surrey, BC, and the Fazioli Butterfly Piano, amongst others.