Alina Alimzhanova is a diploma student at Architectural Association in London, living between London and Almaty.
We were always taught that art creates problems and design solves them. Calligraphy, oil painting, ceramic pottery, photography and linocutting allow me to embrace that role of a troublemaker.
Masters at Architectural Association
2019 – Current
Studying at AA has allowed me to experience a unique environment, workig side by side with the most intellectual individuals where conversation lies within the topics of architecture, its theory, implication and impact on the society. In an environment that gets you as close to a proffessional practice system as it can, with the unit selection procedure at the beginning of the year similar to the job interviews, to the final year tables similar to the client presentation. It has taught me not just how to envision and dream bigger than usual, but also to deal with stress, daily deadlines, printing queues and the competition of the talents around.
Bachelors at Central Saint Martins
2011 – 2014
Being the first generation of students to move to the iconique Kings Cross campus, allowed me to work, collaborate and ne inspired by the mixture of the artistic crowd, from fashion designers to ceramic sculptors and curators. It was a great experience, both challenging and faschinating at the same time, as it has oepned me to the new path at the time, path into architecture.
Working at the biggest construction site in the country, for such an inspiring project like EXPO with its topic of Future Energy at that time was a great experience. It allowed me to be experience extreme environments: curating construction at the -30 degrees with the 12/7 working hours, being located in the shipping containers on site. Managing the content creation for the main pavillion of the Expo - the Sphere, was my main priority, while also putting together a team of inspiring individuals from KCA International, Space Agency, Light Touch.
Experience
Levelstudio
Architect
2018
Design development and construction supervision of small commercial and residential projects
IT Engeneering
Architectural Assistant
2015 – 2016
Content development, researching and sourcing, preparation and alteration of interior design and construction drawings, organizing workshops, supervising the process of communication with London based interior design firm and international consultants of the National Pavillion of EXPO 2017
Freelance
Interior Designer
2014 – 2015
Design development of conversions of residential properties and offices for private clients; learning and using programs like ArchiCad, AutoCad and 3ds Max
Forecast
Dream it.
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Build it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Grow it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
