Leadership
Robert Y. Sauvageau, AIA | Founding Principal
Robert Y. Sauvageau is the founding Principal at RYS Studio and an award-winning visionary architect with a career spanning over four decades. Known for his creative vision, approachable leadership, and unwavering commitment to design excellence, Sauvageau has built a legacy rooted in integrity, quality, and service.
Throughout his career, Sauvageau has led award-winning projects across adaptive re-use, mixed-use, and hospitality sectors. His unique expertise is especially sought after in both branded and independent hospitality markets, as well as in mixed-use development, multi-family properties, restaurants, retail, and master planning projects.
Sauvageau remains actively involved at Studio RYS, providing ongoing leadership and strategic direction. His influence continues to shape the firm’s design philosophy and commitment to delivering spaces that are as thoughtful as they are inspiring.
Education: California State Polytechnic University, Bachelor of Science, Architecture, Cum Laude
Registered Architect in multiple states
Bhavini Hardev, AIA | Principal-Interior Architecture
Bhavini Hardev is a highly skilled architect known for her keen design sensibility and ability to seamlessly integrate interior architecture with broader architectural elements. She brings a unique, problem-solving approach that ensures a cohesive design process and story that unfolds from the inside out. With focused leadership and a collaborative spirit, Hardev delivers expert guidance and meticulous attention to detail in every project.
With over 19 years of award-winning experience, Hardev’s portfolio spans luxury branded and independent hospitality, boutique hotels, large-scale properties, restaurants, historic landmarks, commercial, and retail projects.
As a Principal at Studio RYS, Hardev plays a key role in guiding the firm’s vision, mentoring teams, and shaping every design with clarity and purpose, ensuring that each project reflects the firm’s distinctive storytelling approach.
Education: University of California Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts, Architecture The Bartlett at University College London, Master’s of Architecture in Architectural Design
Registered Architect in multiple states
Lisa A. Haude, ASID, RID, NCIDQ, IIDA, NEWH | Principal-Interior Design
Lisa A. Haude is a creative visionary known for leading her teams with grace and crafting memorable spaces that blend beauty, luxury, comfort, and a welcoming sense of familiarity. Her designs bridge hospitality and residential sensibility, creating environments that feel both personalized and refined.
A storyteller in her own right, Haude is known for creating one-of-a-kind spaces that speak authentically and celebrate a property’s unique history and identity. With over twenty-five years of award-winning experience, she is widely recognized as an influential voice in the industry, sharing her expertise through her work, media stories, speaking engagements, mentorship, and international accolades. Her expertise spans hotel brands, boutique hotels, large-scale properties, spas, restaurants, historic landmarks, resort destinations, and luxury branded and independent hospitality projects.
As a Principal at Studio RYS, Haude applies her deep expertise and passion for design to every facet of the firm’s work. Her intuitive leadership, strategic insight, and collaborative approach help foster strong client relationships, expand the studio’s design capabilities, and ensure every project embraces a thoughtful approach rooted in storytelling and innovation.
Education: Baylor University, Bachelor of Science, Interior Design
Registered Interior Designer in multiple states