Name: Lada Podolskaya 
Company: DE-CITY
Position within company: Owner and Author of all projects
Website: www.de-city.com
Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc)
Education: Stroganov Academy (https://mghpu.ru ), postgraduate studies in the theory and history of art, dissertation on the problem of figurative and associative organization of the space of a private Russian mansion of the art Nouveau era, articles in professional publications on the problem of the symbol in a private interior and its influence on the formation of an individual environment. Participant and finalist of professional exhibitions of painting and graphics.
How would you describe your personal design style?
Figurative and associative impressionism
Where does your design inspiration come from?
Nature, the Italian Renaissance, Russian constructivism, Nietzsche’s philosophy and ancient art of Hellas
In what direction do you feel that design is moving towards in a general sense?
Merging reality and virtuality: we are what we see and we see what we want to see
Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in 2020 and beyond.
Autonomy, identity, hygiene, functionality, variability
If you could offer one piece of advice when it comes to design schemes, what would it be?
Don’t be afraid of anything and be yourself
How important are The International Design & Architecture Awards?
It’s nice to see your project on the cover
What projects are you currently working on?
Private Residences in London and Moscow
What are your aims and goals for the next twelve months?
Be happy at every opportunity
Final thoughts; tell us a little more about yourself and your daily inspirations:
Your most treasured possession?
We came naked in this world and we will go naked
Your favourite holiday destination?
Sargenia and Umbria in Italy, Voronezh in Russia
Your favourite hotel, restaurant & bar?
«Negresco» Nice
Your favourite book, film & song?
«Martin Eden» by Jack London, «The Shining» by Stanley Kubrick « Orpheus Descending» by Jean Cocteau , Russian Rock by Leningrad 1980-90, jazz, Vivaldi , Queen
Your favourite food and drink?
Prepared with your own hands. And champagne, of course.
Your favourite way to spend an afternoon?
Draw when traveling
If you weren’t a designer, what would you be?
I consider myself an artist and if I didn’t do design, I would do painting and write books
De-City have been shortlisted for Living Space – Europe Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2020.
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