Martin Kostov

(852) 6252 1023

mpkostov@yahoo.com

PORTFOLIO
Architecture, Urban Design and Master Planning
Architecture + Urban Design + Master Planning:
• Conceptual and Detailed Design
• Projects and Studies
• Project and Site Management

Ph.D.
in Urban Design

M.Sc.
in Architecture

27 Years
of Professional Experience

16 Countries
from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Over
150 Projects

Key Experience
Mixed Use Development
Reclaimed Land Master Planning (2,870 ha)
Can Gio, Long An Province, Vietnam

Client’s Preferred Option

Resort Development
Master Planning (160 ha) and Conceptual Architecture
(incl. 22 Hotels – 5/6 Star, 200/900 Room)
Principal Concept
Saipan Island (USA)
Resort Development
Master Planning (160 ha) and Conceptual Architecture
(incl. 18 Hotels – 5/6 Star, 200/900 Room; 4 Hotels Mega Cluster, 6600 Room)
Alternative Concept: Infinity City
Saipan Island (USA)
Resort Development
Master Planning (200 ha) and Conceptual Architecture
(incl. 5 Star 1000 Room Hotel – GFA 137.775 sq m)
Phnom Kulen National Park
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Resort Development
Master Planning (200/300 ha) and Conceptual Architecture
(incl. 5 Star 600 Room Hotel – GFA 127.450 sq m)
Savannahket, Laos
Resort Development
Master Planning (15.28 ha) and Conceptual Architecture
(incl. 5 Star 150 Room Hotel – 21.300 sq m)
San Tiago Island, Republic of Cape Verde
West Africa/Central Atlantic Ocean

Under Construction
Mixed Use Complex Development
Master Planning (17 ha) and Architectural Concept
(incl. 5 Star 1700 Room Hotel – 359.000 sq m)
Midan New City, Free Economic Zone
Incheon, South Korea
Resort Complex Development
Master Planning (35.6 ha) and Conceptual Architectural Design
(incl. 5 Star 330 Room Hotel – GFA 35.000 sq m)
Tai Hu Lake, Suzhou Area
Jiangsu Province, China
Conference and Holiday Complex
Master Planning (10.2 ha) and Conceptual Architectural Design (GFA 115.000 sq m)
(incl. 4 and 3 Star Hotels – 1000 Room, GFA 100.000 sq m)
Kunming Area, Yunnan Province, China
Mixed Use Area Development
Conceptual Master Planning (900 ha)
Pantai Indah Kapuk, North Jakarta, Indonesia

Under Construction
Forest Botanical Garden, Zoo and Amusement Park
Planning Scheme
Shangfang Mountain in Suzhou
Jiangsu Province, Mainland China

Award
Central Business District
Planning and Urban Design Concept – Interim Option
Planning of No.3 (29.6 ha) and No.4 (55.7 ha) Development Units of
Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone
Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China
Central Business District
Planning and Urban Design Concept – Interim and Final Options
Planning of No.3 (29.6 ha) and No.4 (55.7 ha) Development Units of
Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone
Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China

Under Construction
Wanboo City Centre
Urban Design (100 ha) and
Guangzhou Panyu Modern Information Service Headquarter
Architectural Design (3.5 ha)
Guangzhou, China
Award
Under Construction
Central Business District
Planning and Urban Design Guidelines (130 ha)
Suzhou Science and Technology Town
Suzhou National New High-Tech Industrial Development Zone
Jiangsu Province, China

Under Construction
Science and Technology Town
Planning and Urban Design Guidelines (145 ha)
Zhihui Valley, Suzhou Science and Technology Town
Suzhou National New High-Tech Industrial Development Zone
Jiangsu Province, China
First Prize
Under Construction
Science and Technology Town
Conceptual Architectural Design of Phase 1 Area (15.6 ha)
Zhihui Valley, Suzhou Science and Technology Town
Suzhou National New High-Tech Industrial Development Zone
Jiangsu Province, China
National Gene Bank
Master Planning (5 ha) and Architectural Design (GFA 80.000 sq m)
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Award
Topside Development at
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Island
of Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge
Planning, Engineering and Architectural Study
Hong Kong
Train Station and Surrounding Area Development
Conceptual Design
Shimodate City, Japan

Award
Local City Centre Development / TOD
Graduation Project
Planning and Urban Design
The Cross, Lozenec District
Sofia, Bulgaria

Award
Urban Regeneration Project
EUROPAN 4 Competition Entry
Constructing the Town Upon the Town:
Suburban District Renovation in
Sofia, Bulgaria
Office and Governmental Buildings
Conceptual Architectural Design (GFA 86.000 sq m)
Tianjin, China
Office and Logistic Building
Site Planning and Architectural Design
Sofia, Bulgaria
Tower Design
Study Options for 5 Star Hotel
Hainan, Sanya Island, China
 Prototype: Nautilus Shell

Structure: from 2D Archimedean Spiral…

Inspiration Formation: …to 3D Infinity Galaxy Twist

Galaxy Tower
VIZAR Competition Entry
Skyscraper Concept Design: Infinity Galaxy Tower
Sofia, Bulgaria

Special Prize
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PART 2

PhD Thesis
Origin and Evolution of the Urban Form –
Focused on the Street Pattern of the Historical City Centers
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Publications