Irena Pamukova is an interior and product designer with 15+ years of experience in Retail, Residential, and Mixed-use interior design projects across Asia, Europe, and Bulgaria.
After graduating with a Master’s Degree from the University of Architecture in Sofia, she continued her education at NABA Milano, following the experimental design school Tam-Tam of Alessandro Mendini.
With 7 years of experience in Hong Kong, Irena has honed her skills at prestigious firms like Malherbe Paris and BENOY. She has successfully led teams and delivered cutting-edge designs for high-end projects, including shopping malls, mixed-use developments, and office buildings in Hong Kong, China, and Southeast Asia.
In 2022, Irena returned to Bulgaria and established her own practice, IP Studio. Since then, she has embarked on diverse projects and collaborations, leveraging her multicultural experience and background to build unique creative narratives for each endeavor. Driven by a passion for design, creativity, and sustainability, Irena approaches every project with a fresh perspective, guiding it meticulously from research to completion.
She is also a co-founder of CHERGA – Bulgarian Design Group, which actively promotes Bulgarian design on an international scale. Notably, she played a key role in organizing the first Bulgarian Design Exhibition in Milan and participating in iSalone Satellite.