Robert Goren is a product designer building software for the design industry. In 2023, after nearly a decade practicing architecture- from university master planning to luxury residential work- he co-founded Hearth, a tool that helps architecture and interior firms find, organize, and specify materials.
He brings a rare combination to product work: formal design training, hands-on experience with how buildings actually get made, and a builder's precision applied to interfaces instead of blueprints.
After earning his Master of Architecture, Robert worked across multinational and boutique firms, developing deep expertise in design, coordination, and execution. In 2023, he transitioned into digital product design and founded Hearth, leveraging his architectural knowledge into software built for the design profession.
He brings a unique expereience of building digital and physical interfaces to his work which
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Robert co-founded Hearth after experiencing first-hand the need for a better method of managing an architectural material library. He employed his deep knowledge of the industry and design acumen to create a tool that helps firms find, organize, and specify materials.
Robert’s diverse work span multiple sectors and building typologies. Though each project takes on different forms and styles, Robert’s voice can be perceived in the thoughtful use of natural materials and refined details seen throughout each project. No matter the client, program, or budget, there is opportunity for beauty and expression in every project
