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Designer specializing in site-specific environments where behavior, culture, and materiality intersect. With a Master’s in Architecture & Extreme Environments, I develop concept-driven spaces through spatial research, material experimentation, and visual storytelling. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration and translating ideas into drawings, models, and presentations.…

Anastasiya Volkova

Architect, Designer, 3D Designer, +1

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Designer specializing in site-specific environments where behavior, culture, and materiality intersect. With a Master’s in Architecture & Extreme Environments, I develop concept-driven spaces through spatial research, material experimentation, and visual storytelling. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration and translating ideas into drawings, models, and presentations.…

Available to hire

Pittsburgh, United States

Designer specializing in site-specific environments where behavior, culture, and materiality intersect.

With a Master’s in Architecture & Extreme Environments, I develop concept-driven spaces through spatial research, material experimentation, and visual storytelling. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration and translating ideas into drawings, models, and presentations.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Watercolour Illustration

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Ukrainian

Intermediate

Danish

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Staff Architect II at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Led Residential Practice; contributed to concept development on two adaptive reuse projects, integrating material performance into decision-making. Produced engaging visual presentations for client workshops, clearly communicating design and sustainability objectives. Supported documentation development for a single project from concept design through permitting in Revit. Coordinated with engineers and consultants to align design intent with technical, structural and environmental requirements. Led material research, including review of EPDs, and LEED documentation to advance low-impact material selection. Conducted detailed on-site surveys of existing buildings, documenting spatial, structural, and material conditions.

Staff Designer at Quinn Evans, Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse Practice

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Contributed to award-winning and competition projects, including the AIA Baltimore Headquarters redesign, the LifeCube AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Award, and the Johnston Square RFP contract win. Balanced preservation and contemporary design interventions to create new relevance within four existing structures. Participated in site surveys of historic and abandoned buildings, contributing to recovery and adaptive reuse strategies. Managed drawing revisions in Revit and communicated updates across interdisciplinary teams under tight deadlines. Assisted with submittal reviews and attended biweekly construction meetings, ensuring material compliance and quality assurance. Researched healthy, low-impact materials with manufacturers and presented findings to clients and firm-wide knowledge sessions.