I was born in Khabarovsk, grew by Sea of Okhotsk in Poronaisk. I studied for a degree in Khabarovsk architect. I received a Bachelor of Architecture in 2011. Together with a friend founded the youth Architectural Association, which successfully managed for three years. Then was called to to serve in the armed forces of Russia. I am an educated, well-read and polite. Ambient consider me a good friend.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new nice people. CouchSurfing - it's a great opportunity to learn how people live in other cities and countries, to get acquainted with the culture and traditions.

Interests

I love to read, travel and build. I like to be engaged in development, like to inspire people. I love to cook, go out and meet friends.

• arts
• culture
• books
• architecture
• design
• cooking
• traveling
• communications
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I listen to what suits the mood. Usually, it must be something mental: Nina Simone, Tracy Chapman, Mgzavrebi, Odesza, Мумий Тролль, Земфира, Сурганова и оркестр, Полюса. And so much more beautiful and melodic.

Movies:
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Gandhi (1982)
Tracks (2013)
Into the Wild (2007)
The terminal (2004)

Books:
Sergei Dovlatov
Émile Ajar "La Vie devant soi"
Mark Twain "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
Greg Mortenson "Three Cups of Tea"
Yevgeni Grishkovetz "Sledy na mne"
Victor J. Papanek "Design for the Real World"
Erlend Loe "Naiv. Super"
Anthony Doerr "All the Light We Cannot See"
Gianni Rodari "Il pianeta degli alberi di Natale"
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "Terre des hommes"
Ernest Hemingway "A Moveable Feast"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I with my friend Kirill organized youth Architectural Association of Khabarovsk in May, 2011. Our association - is a voluntary non-profit association of students and young professionals in the field of architecture and design.

One of the most original ideas was to create a library where will be collected specialized books and magazines about art, architecture and design. The library is in free access. Any interested member of the association is able to come to the KhAYA's library and read books there, as well as bring his own for the replenishment of the fund.
In bookstores or in the Internet you could find books about history of art or about architecture in common, but not about specific architectural bureau, its works and conception.

We remembered the movie “The Shawshank Redemption”. The main character, after he became a librarian, decided to ask for help different organizations even though he had no financial support. The purpose was – to replenish funds of library with books, and it didn’t matter whether they were old or new. We decided to turn to the international architectural community for help in forming the fund of our library. We have sent hundreds of letters to the publisher and architectural firms.
We’ve got responses. Books from Bjarke Ingels Group, David Chipperfield, Gary Chang, Olafur Eliasson, Bernard Tchumi and magazines from publishers Project Media, Speech: are in our library. It’s wonderful collection!

I believe that the library - this is one of the most wonderful and positive things that I did. This case is the embodiment of the incredible opportunities. It shows that you can create beautiful designs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation