About me.

Alexandra Toropova is an architect and interior designer with professional experience across residential, commercial and public-space projects in Italy, Russia and Belarus.

Experienced in architectural and interior concept development, spatial design, custom furniture and sculptural elements, technical documentation and project implementation.

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Architectural Composition at the University of Genoa, building on a specialist degree in Interior Design from the Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design.

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Experience

Studio of Arch. T. Fortini

Interior Designer · Florence, Italy · Sep 2025 – Jan 2026

Developed the interior concept for a private villa in Moscow, contributing to spatial composition and the overall residential design direction. Worked on concept development and visual communication for high-end residential interiors.

Brusnika Development Company

Architect · Yekaterinburg, Russia · Jun 2020 – Sep 2023

Residential Courtyard Pergola — 2023

Designed the architectural concept and interior environment of a pergola for a residential courtyard.

Sales Office & Interactive Exhibition, Moscow — 2022

Developed the interior concept and designed an interactive exhibition zone integrated into the sales environment.

Residential Courtyard Design, Yekaterinburg — 2021

Designed sculptural elements and custom outdoor furniture for a residential development in central Yekaterinburg.

Sales Office & Café, Yekaterinburg — 2020

Developed the interior concept and contributed through the implementation stage, combining commercial and hospitality functions within a single space.

Underground Parking Interior, Tyumen — 2020

Developed the interior concept and technical documentation, supporting the project through implementation.

Zrobym Architects

Architect · Minsk, Belarus · Sep 2019 – Apr 2020

Contributed to the interior concept development of a private villa in Saudi Arabia, working within an international residential design context.

Additional Experience

Restoration Volunteer

Santander, Spain · Jul 2018

Restoration of sculptures and furniture for a Catholic church.

Art Volunteer

Paris, France · Aug 2017

Wall painting for an educational centre.

Education

University of Genoa

Master’s Degree in Architectural Composition · Genoa, Italy · 2023 – Present

Advanced studies in architectural composition and design development, with a focus on spatial concepts, architectural quality and context-driven design.

Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design

Specialist Degree in Interior Design · Saint Petersburg, Russia · 2012 – 2018

Professional education in interior and spatial design, combining architectural thinking with visual composition, 3D modelling and artistic disciplines.

Core Expertise

Architecture & Interior Design

Interior Architecture · Concept Development · Spatial Planning · Residential Design · Commercial Interiors · Public & Courtyard Spaces

Design Development

Custom Furniture · Outdoor Furniture · Sculptural Elements · Technical Documentation · Design Implementation

Visual Communication

3D Modelling · Architectural Visualization · Graphic Composition · Presentation Design · Photography

Tools

3ds Max + Corona · AutoCAD · Archicad · SketchUp · Adobe InDesign · Adobe Photoshop

Languages

English — Advanced

Italian — Basic