Drone Iyangar

Drone Iyangar is an Associate Principal at 5+design, where involvement includes large-scale masterplanning of communities and retail, dining, and entertainment centers, prioritizing walkability, permeability, and diversity to enhance user experience. Previous roles include Senior Urban Planner and Urban Designer at WATG and Wimberly Interiors, contributing to major projects such as the Marassi Resort Masterplan and winning designs like Burj 2020. Drone has extensive experience as a Principal and Co-founder at VIDA and as a Senior Architectural and Urban Designer at Vertex Productions, focusing on themed entertainment projects and masterplan conceptualization. Education includes a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from UCLA and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Institute of Environmental Design.