Ustiuzhanina
Ekaterina
Architect / Visual Storyteller
Founder of studio SVOI
Architect working through atmosphere, light and spatial narrative.
Visual references that shape the emotional and spatial direction of the work.
I collect fragments of atmosphere through photography, cinema, architecture and sound.
Iâm interested in how light, rhythm, silence and human presence transform the perception of space.
Many of my projects begin not with form, but with a feeling.
Photography became a way of observing unnoticed spatial emotions and quiet atmospheric moments within everyday life.
Founder of studio SVOI
Architect working through atmosphere, light and spatial narrative.
Visual references that shape the emotional and spatial direction of the work.
I collect fragments of atmosphere through photography, cinema, architecture and sound.
Iâm interested in how light, rhythm, silence and human presence transform the perception of space.
Many of my projects begin not with form, but with a feeling.
Photography became a way of observing unnoticed spatial emotions and quiet atmospheric moments within everyday life.
Tarkovsky â atmosphere and temporal stillness
Zumthor â silence and material depth
Rothko â emotional colour perception
Suokas â ambient sound and spatial calm
personal statement
What interests me most in architecture is its ability to shape emotional memory through space, light and movement.
Iâm particularly drawn to spaces that feel immersive, timeless and emotionally charged.
My work combines architectural thinking, atmospheric visualization and spatial storytelling.
RBTAâs work has been one of the strongest architectural references throughout my academic and professional journey.
I deeply admire the way your projects create emotional worlds through geometry, scale and spatial rhythm.
For many years, RBTAâs architecture existed in my imagination as a spatial memory long before I experienced it physically.
Iâm particularly drawn to spaces that feel immersive, timeless and emotionally charged.
My work combines architectural thinking, atmospheric visualization and spatial storytelling.
RBTAâs work has been one of the strongest architectural references throughout my academic and professional journey.
I deeply admire the way your projects create emotional worlds through geometry, scale and spatial rhythm.
For many years, RBTAâs architecture existed in my imagination as a spatial memory long before I experienced it physically.
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What interests me most in architecture is its ability to shape emotional memory through space, light and movement.
Iâm particularly drawn to spaces that feel immersive, timeless and emotionally charged.
My work combines architectural thinking, atmospheric visualization and spatial storytelling.
RBTAâs work has been one of the strongest architectural references throughout my academic and professional journey.
I deeply admire the way your projects create emotional worlds through geometry, scale and spatial rhythm.
For many years, RBTAâs architecture existed in my imagination as a spatial memory long before I experienced it physically.For many years, RBTAâs architecture existed in my imagination as a spatial memory long before I experienced it physically.
Iâm particularly drawn to spaces that feel immersive, timeless and emotionally charged.
My work combines architectural thinking, atmospheric visualization and spatial storytelling.
RBTAâs work has been one of the strongest architectural references throughout my academic and professional journey.
I deeply admire the way your projects create emotional worlds through geometry, scale and spatial rhythm.
For many years, RBTAâs architecture existed in my imagination as a spatial memory long before I experienced it physically.For many years, RBTAâs architecture existed in my imagination as a spatial memory long before I experienced it physically.
selected works
A study of silence, light and spatial rhythm.
An exploration of emotional sequencing through architecture.
A cinematic interpretation of spatial atmosphere and perception.
An exploration of emotional sequencing through architecture.
A cinematic interpretation of spatial atmosphere and perception.
This project marked the beginning of my interest in architecture
as an atmospheric and emotional experience.
as an atmospheric and emotional experience.
studio
An independent studio working between architecture, visualisation and spatial storytelling.
Focused on atmosphere-driven imagery and emotional spatial narratives.
Focused on atmosphere-driven imagery and emotional spatial narratives.
Experience
On May 29, I chose to spend my birthday inside Walden 7 â one of the architectural spaces that quietly shaped my perception of atmosphere and spatial emotion over
the years.
It was less about visiting a building, and more about temporarily living inside
an architectural idea that had accompanied me for a long time.
the years.
It was less about visiting a building, and more about temporarily living inside
an architectural idea that had accompanied me for a long time.
CV
Professional Experience
KB Strelka
architectural visualizer
Brusnika
architectural assistant on projects led by Bart Goldhoorn
Yacheyka Architectural Bureau
architectural visualization / concept development
architectural visualizer
Brusnika
architectural assistant on projects led by Bart Goldhoorn
Yacheyka Architectural Bureau
architectural visualization / concept development
Collaborations
NEOM, RenderAtelier, WSBY, FlĂźhler Architektur, pape+pape architekten, kidz studio, Katarsis, TOBE, chvoya
Competitions & Awards
Archisource Drawing of the Year Awards 2022
Winner â Visualisation Award
Life in the Swamp
Archisource Drawing of the Year Awards 2022
Special Mention â Visualisation Award
The City Doesnât Sleep
Tiny House Architecture Competition 2022
Top 10 Selected Project
Archisource Drawing of the Year 2023
Special Mention
Selected for exhibition in London
Winner â Visualisation Award
Life in the Swamp
Archisource Drawing of the Year Awards 2022
Special Mention â Visualisation Award
The City Doesnât Sleep
Tiny House Architecture Competition 2022
Top 10 Selected Project
Archisource Drawing of the Year 2023
Special Mention
Selected for exhibition in London
Teaching / Academic Experience
MARCH Architecture School
Digital Skills Curator for Architects
architectural representation / atmosphere / visual narrative
Soft Culture
workshops / visual storytelling / spatial perception
Architects RF
presentation strategies / visual language / narrative communication
Digital Skills Curator for Architects
architectural representation / atmosphere / visual narrative
Soft Culture
workshops / visual storytelling / spatial perception
Architects RF
presentation strategies / visual language / narrative communication
Education
Ural State University of Architecture and Art
Bachelor + Master in Architecture
Bachelor + Master in Architecture
Software
Tools & Workflows
Rhino / Grasshopper
3ds Max / Corona
Revit / AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite
Blender
AI-assisted visual workflows:
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
Magnific AI
Krea AI
Runway
Scenario
ComfyUI
Photoshop AI workflows
Rhino / Grasshopper
3ds Max / Corona
Revit / AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite
Blender
AI-assisted visual workflows:
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
Magnific AI
Krea AI
Runway
Scenario
ComfyUI
Photoshop AI workflows
Languages
Russian â native
English â professional working proficiency
Spanish â currently learning
English â professional working proficiency
Spanish â currently learning
