TEAM

Urbanist and curator of the educational programme for the preparatory department at the Kharkiv School of Architecture, director of the Public Sector programme at the “Miski Reformy [Urban Reforms]” CSO. Creates concepts of local areas’ strategies and development; experience in planning public spaces of various scale and participatory design; coordinates events promoting sustainable mobility and modern urban development.

Graduate of the Kharkiv University of Civil Engineering with a degree in architecture; lives and works in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In 1991-1997, pursued a career of an artist and in 1997 established “Drozdov & Partners” architectural practice. The office works on a wide international scale (South Korea, France, Switzerland, the USA, Spain, Kuwait) and embraces the philosophy of critical artistic pragmatism. Curator of the Ukrainian projects at the “Flood” International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam, 2005 (the “Monisto [Necklace]” research project that explores Odessa seafront development) and the Moscow Architecture Biennale, 2012 (the “Circumstances” project tracing the “lifelines” of some of the practice’s built projects). A key player in the “Terralogia” art project (Kyiv, Kharkiv, 2015) and the “Patiologia” project (Kyiv, Kharkiv, 2007), an in-depth research into the nature of patio houses. An author and reviewer of a course project in Columbia University GSAPP, 2011. The founder of the Kharkiv School of Architecture, the first private architectural school in Ukraine, 2017, its key tutor at the Department of Technology, focusing on a new understanding of tectonics. An expert of the EU Mies Award.

Since 2020, an IT specialist at the Kharkiv School of Architecture. Since 2011, international web-sites administrator and content manager. Vast experience in IT at the JSC “Kharkiv Research Foundry” and other Kharkiv enterprises.

Education: Kharkiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, architect, specialist in reconstruction and restoration of architectural objects

Architect, specialist in reconstruction and restoration of architectural objects. Studied co-living and shared-living in Kharkiv. Manager of educational programmers, curates the start of an urban-planning library at the Kharkiv School of Architecture. Assisted in organizing the first Ukrainian exhibition of the EU Mies Prize for Contemporary Architecture, 2019. Work experience in organizing and conducting international and inter-disciplinary workshops. Former member of the Youth Council on Urbanism and Infrastructure at the Kharkiv Municipal Council. 7-year experience in advertising and marketing research. Internship at the “buro-o” architectural office, Kyiv, designed a plan for revitalizing the area around Boyuk Shor Lake, Baku, Azerbaijan. Participant of numerous urban-planning and architectural workshops, speaker at conferences on urban development, including ASK-Conference, Warsaw. Participant and finalist of the competition on renovation of the House of Architects, Dnipro, participant of numerous international architectural contests. Manager of the workshops “Dreaming Up the ХТЗ”, “Cherkasy ZOO Roshen” and the conference “Adaptive Reuse Forum” at the Kharkiv School of Architecture.

Timber craftsman, workshop founder and participant of numerous municipal social projects, including “Summer Workshop”. Tutor of the Skills Block at the Kharkiv School of Architecture.

Координаторка освітньої програми підготовчого відділення у Харківській школі архітектури.

Організаторка культурних подій у Харкові, коррдинаторка волонтерських команд на фестивалях. Екс-виконавча директорка клубу «Культутра звука».

Культурна менеджерка фестивалю соціальних інновацій та нової музики Plan B, свята «День музики у Харкові», координаторка театрально-урбаністичного фестивалю про право на місто – Parade fest.

Співзасновниця фестивалю Самі собі Фест ( SSF ) , міський фестиваль, що має на меті об’єднати людей та збудувати творчий творчий простір провулку Воробйова.

Наразі створює з командою будинок культури – проект реноваціі будинку Гофмана і Деуля ( Куликівська, 6 ), та клубу «ЖИВОТ».

Enjoys working with large-scale complex social projects. In 2017-2018, supported the cultural project “Law in Cultural Heritage Protection” and designed a relevant bill. Consultant of the Kharkiv School of Architecture since its foundation. In 2018-2020, supported the international Plan B Fests; Admires the Kharkiv School of Architecture so much that has completed its course in sketching and acquired a new hobby.

Education: MA in Sociology, Kharkiv Karazin National University

2018 till present: PR-manager and SMM-manager at the Kharkiv School of Architecture 2018 till present: SMM-manager at the “Miski Reformy [Municipal Reforms]” CSO 2017 till present: Project manager of the F-marketing conference 2016 till present: Project manager of the REMARKETING Festival of Marketing and Advertising Since 2016, has been practising PR-communication; consultant in communication and Facebook and Instagram social media.

Education: Kharkiv Kotliarevskyi University of Arts

“Bagels&Letters” PR-agency, project manager and mass media communication manager, media-specialist at a garage-hub, SMM-manager of the Young Art Biennale

Education: MA in Architecture, Kharkiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Additional Training: V. Marushchenko’s Photography School

Architectural researcher and photographer. Work experience in organizing architectural and urban-planning events of various scale. Since 2018, a tutor. As a photographer, participates in a range of artistic, cultural and educational projects. Major interest: ways of developing an urbanized environment.