The Mazas Pantazes Team

At Mazas Pantazes , we hold ourselves to a very high standard. We are experts in our field, but we are also careful listeners who are open to your ideas, and our services are only a phone call away.

Founders and Partners

Partner, Principal Architect
John Pantazes

Partner, Owner

Bill Mazas

Bill W. Mazas is one of the founding partners of Mazas Pantazes Architecture and Design. Bill began his studies in Montreaux, Switzerland, majoring in Hospitality. He later went on to run a major resort on the Island of Corfu in Greece. After designing numerous projects in Greece, including resorts and a theme park, Bill decided to return to the United States. He wanted a change of pace and got involved in real-estate development in Florida. Since 2001, Bill has created various companies involved in the design, construction, and management of many hospitality, commercial and multi-family residential projects.

One of the key reasons for the formation of Mazas Pantazes was Bill’s frustration with projects that, although beautifully designed, lacked many of the details required for actual construction. This poor planning resulted in numerous change orders and cost overruns, creating strained relationships between the architect, contractor, and owner. Because of this, Bill and John decided to start a firm that would design only using the latest technologies, involving the client from start to finish. Bill’s eye for detail complements the team, adding that extra attention that can only be seen by the client.

Partner, Principal Architect

John Pantazes

John is a principal and founder of the firm, with 20 years of experience as an architect. His big picture thinking and excellent problem solving skills make him a great asset to any team, whether he’s leading or consulting. Excellent design instincts, innovative management systems and gifted people skills are part of what John brings to the process. He is committed to a successful outcome for every project he undertakes.

John is a licensed architect in the state of Florida and North Carolina. He attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

Noted Projects:

Brightwater Blue Vacation Resort – Clearwater, Florida
Midway Island House – Clearwater, Florida
Somerset Beach Club – Clearwater, Florida
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church – Clearwater, Florida
Thompson Theater, NCSU – Raleigh, North Carolina
Petty Science Building, UNC – Greensboro, North Carolina
White Chapel and Palm Harbor Community Center – Palm Harbor, FL.
RBC Centura Bank De novo prototypes – located in multiple states
Wachovia De novo prototypes – located in multiple states
Saint Nicholas Community Center – Tarpon Springs, FL
PSCU Call Center – Clearwater, Florida

Design Team

Design Consultant
Natassa Kouromichelakis

Design Consultant

Chris Stringer

Chris has over 20 years of experience using 3D BIM (Building Information Modeling) software. He is an expert in ArchiCAD and a skilled at the development and coding of 3D parametric objects. Chris is also passionate about 3D rendering, animation, and stereoscopic virtual reality presentation, and frequently uses Artlantis, Twinmotion, Lumion, Photoshop and other software to create both photo-realistic and stylized visualizations of projects.

A seasoned veteran in the BIM software industry, Chris has worked directly with companies such as Graphisoft, Abvent, and BIMobject to evangelize the transition from CAD to BIM in architectural firms. At the height of his involvement, he was managing an international team that provided development, sales, training, and support to more than 50,000 architects and designers worldwide.

Chris attended Miami University’s 4-year Bachelor of Environmental Design program and North Carolina State University’s 2-year Master of Architecture program.

Design Consultant

Natassa Kouromichelakis

Natassa is an innovative interior design consultant who focuses on the core needs of her clients. Her passion for design pushed her to focus on her education in Design. She has a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Design from the University of South Florida and a Bachelors degree in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Tampa. She is currently working towards her interior design license. Natassa believes that design allows you to unravel the layers to a problem and create a solution…a thought process with no limitations.

Natassa has worked in commercial and residential projects in Tampa and in New York. She budgets projects and works closely with project managers and clients to ensure that everything runs smoothly. With her primary focus being kitchen and bath design, she has a varied skill set that includes schematic design, space planning, hand rendering, and design software including AutoCAD and 2020.

Support Staff

Office Manager

Christy Christopoulos

Office Manager