Lead Architect, Building Information Modelling
March, ARB
London, UK
Peter Safranka
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Courtesy of Multiplex
Peter specialises in translating conceptual forms into buildable solutions and enhancing interoperability between software platforms for seamless collaboration. His current focus is on refining BIM integration with parametric design to streamline workflows and facilitate effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. As an architect, he excels at merging creative design with technical precision, particularly through BIM and parametric modelling.
Before joining ZHA, Peter gained extensive experience working on large-scale projects, particularly stadium façades, where he balanced aesthetics, performance, and structural efficiency using advanced parametric workflows.
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Featured Projects
Incorporating a variety of three- and four-bedroom units, each with a pool on expansive outdoor terraces, the Alba’s design creates an oasis for beachfront living and hospitality managed by the renowned Dorchester Collection.
Peter earned his Master of Architecture at Budapest Technical University, specialising in computational design and parametric modelling.
Outside of work, Peter enjoys staying active through swimming and biking, helping him maintain a healthy balance between his professional and personal life by keeping him physically engaged and mentally refreshed.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Peter has contributed to since joining ZHA.
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Transport + Infrastructure
Phase One of the new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) will serve 60 million passengers a year. Further phases will serve up to 110 million passengers annually with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft.
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Hospitality
Residential
The Alba is a new US$1.9 billion mixed-use beachfront development designed by ZHA for Omniyat on the Eastern Crescent of Palm Jumeirah with panoramic views of Dubai’s coast and skyline.
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Culture
Heritage + Regeneration
Meaning ‘inheritance passed down through generations’, Asaan will be an institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating this rich heritage, in addition to promoting creativity and knowledge sharing.
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Transport + Infrastructure
ZHA and Cox Architecture have won the international design competition for the new Western Sydney Airport (WSA) and been appointed as Master Architect for the project. The ZHA/COX team was selected from a broad field of forty national and international applicants that was narrowed to five selected design competitors.
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