Hello! I am Elina, a third-year interior design student with a strong interest in commercial and renovation projects. In my projects, I enjoy experimenting with shapes and light, complementing them with material selection, to make spaces both functional and unique. Traveling and cultures inspire me to develop new ideas for future projects. Outside of design, I explore creativity through pottery and swimming as a way to stay focused and energized. Highly motivated to learn and grow in a professional design environment.
ekutubaeva@torontomu.ca
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Hospitality Project Award Winner Year End Show
Residential Project Year End Show
Community Space Year End Show Hand Sketching 01020304
Reflecting the Past Warping the Present
Hospitality Space Year End Show Award Winner
Rhinoceros
Twinmotion
Illustrator
Photoshop
Reflecting the Past Warping the Present
My project was developed on-site at the Lost Villages Museum. The task was to design four artist residences, including one fully accessible, all within a 28-square-meter space. The concept, Reflecting the Past and Warping the Present, draws inspiration from the history of the water and the submerged villages. The architecture uses deformation and reflection through walls, interior partitions, and roofs to create a unique spatial experience for the artists.
Existing Structure
Process Diagrams
*BlackSmith iteration led me to the final design
BlackSmith*
Moulinette
ZinaHill
CornCrib
Axonometric View with Metrials
Glass Fiber Reinforsed Concrete
Frosted Glass Sliding Doors
Thermowood Exterior Pannels
Laminate Flooring Interior Concrete
Reflective Metal Panels with Anti- Glare Coating
Bathroom
Single Moms’ Home
Residential Space Year End Show Nominee
Single Moms’ Home
This project involves designing a three-story apartment building intended for a charitable organization that supports single mothers. The goal was to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children during a difficult period in their lives. The interior design balances geometric shapes with organic colors, while the layout prioritizes comfort and functionality for both mothers and children. I incorporated custom features, including a climbing wall, a Swedish gym wall, skylights with geometric patterns, and a glass cube that accompanies the staircase across all three floors.
38x89mm softwood studs @ 600mm O.C., mounted with 10mm dia. x 100mm wedge anchors
38x89mm softwood studs @ 600mm O.C., mounted with 10mm dia. x 100mm wedge anchors into existing concrete wall
18mm birch plywood climbing panels with embedded T-nuts, finished with child-safe, low-VOC matte sealant
18mm birch plywood climbing panels with embedded T-nuts, finished with child-safe, low-VOC matte sealant 2082mm
HANDHOLDS High-density polyurethane with textured surface, secured with M10 bolts into embedded T-nuts.
The project transforms the heritage building at 1655 Dupont Street into a social art hub for young professionals who seek both a productive work environment and a sense of creative community. The design concept is based on the poche, which creates not only spaces for work but also an architectural spatial experience. These elements create a floating circulation between all offered activities. Between them is a ceramics studio. Working with clay provides a calming and social creative process that counterbalances digital work, fostering self-expression and mental well-being.
Flexible Gathering Area Food Area
Object of Conviviality is a flexible object for communicating, eating, and working. My object of conviviality is based on the concept of one continuous curved line. I also included supporting objects from other designers, such as the Wiggle Chair by Frank Gehry, which also follows a continuous curved line. The object is located on the west side of the suite, and it remains dark for most of the day; I enhanced it with Tempo Vivace lighting.
Silla Wiggle by Frank Gehry Tempo Vivace by Arturo Álvarez
