Board

Martin Thörnblom (AT)

Martin Thörnblom originally from Stockholm is Interior Architect, founder and owner of studio thörnblom – büro für innenarchitektur in Vienna.

He has been Vice President of the Bund Östereichischer Innenarchitektur BÖIA and since 2010 he is also leading workshops at the New Design University NDU in St. Pölten, Austria.

President of ECIA since September 2019

Loes Bliek (NL)

Loes has a long career as allround executive and deputy director of Bureau Architectenregister (BA), the architects registration board of the Netherlands. She is specialized in the recognition of EU and foreign qualifications and European cooperation, was seconded to the European Commission for five months (DG Markt, current DG Grow, Professional Qualifications Directive) and was representing BA in several European organisations and networks.

Secretary General since September 2018

Dominic Haag-Walthert (CH)

Prof. Dominic Haag-Walthert studied Design, Interior Architecture and Architecture in Zurich. In 2000 he established his own office HAAGWAGNER together with Heiner Wagner. From 2001-2007 he was regional president and from 2007- 2012 board member of VSI.ASAI.

From 2008-09 he teaches as visiting lecturer at HEAD Genève and at Ecole d‘architecture Athénaeum in Lausanne. In 2008 he is involved in the formation of the Bachelor Progam in Interior Architecture at Lucerne University of Applied Science and Art HSLU, where he researches and teaches since then. From 2016 on he is the head of the Institute of Interior Architecture at HSLU. He is also author and publisher of divers publications on topics of Architecture and Interior.

Board member since 2019

Sophie Green (DE)

Sophie is an experienced, creative, tech-savvy and analytical conceptual thinking interior architect with own interior design practice, a first experience in teaching and a strong interest in professional and political developments. With her interior design practice, she handles both private and public contracts in the field of interior design with a high sustainability standard. Since May 2016 she has been "Appointed External Expert to the European Parliament" in the field of interior design.

Board member since 2019

Jeremy Williams (NO)

Jeremy Williams is originally from Bristol in England but have lived and worked in Norway for the last 24 years. He studied Interior Architecture in Oslo and worked in the interior department of a number of large architect companies. He is now employed as principal lecturer at Kristiania University College.

Board member since 2018

Davina Preca (MT)

Having completed the International Baccalaureate in Oxford, UK, Davina graduated with a BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture & Design from Nottingham Trent University, UK, in 2001. She founded her own interior design studio in Malta, in 2003. Over time her portfolio ranges from commercial, residential, hospitality, retail and leisure projects. A deeply rooted family business in the hotel and restaurant industry led an evolution towards specializing in hospitality and restaurant design. As a founding member and president of MIDA, the Malta Interior Design Association, she is a firm believer in continued learning and the importance of interior design as a reputed profession.

Board member since 2023

Thomas Seifert (BE)

Thomas holds a Master in Interior Architecture (University of Antwerp 2011) and also studied Business Economics (Antwerp Management School, 2013). After some years practice as interior architect (private houses and horeca), he gained a lot of experience with BIM and project management. Currently he is working at SECO BELGIUM at Brussels Airport Company as Project engineer Fire Safety, BIM manager and (since 2019) Operational and Commercial Manager.

board member since 2023