YEVGENIYA POZIGUN

Yevgeniya, born and educated in Odesa, Ukraine and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture and Urbanism there. Later, she pursued another Master’s degree at the Design Research Laboratory of the Architectural Association in London (AADRL).

Joining Zaha Hadid Architects in 2009, Yevgeniya has built a diverse portfolio across Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Her projects span residential, commercial, hospitality, as well as performing arts, master planning, and infrastructure. Notable works include the Grand Theatre de Rabat in Morocco and Mercury House Melia Hotels in Malta. Yevgeniya is currently involved in a variety of projects, including the Shenzhen Headquarters and Life Long Learning Centre for Yidan, Tencent’s Charitable Foundation and residential tower in Georgia.

Since 2022 Yevgeniya has been actively involved in developing ZHA profile in Caucasus and Central Asia

AWARDS

• ARB

SHORT DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE OFFICE

Zaha Hadid Architects was founded in 1979 and has been at the forefront of architecture, art, and design for 40 years. Now 400 strong, based in London and with offices in Beijing, New York, Hong Kong, Mexico City, and Dubai, we are known internationally for dynamic and innovative projects which build on Zaha’s revolutionary exploration and research in the interrelated fields of urbanism, architecture, and design. Over four decades of practice, Zaha Hadid Architects has created a unique aesthetic that is at once unclassifiable and yet instantly recognisable for its clarity of vision

AWARDS OF THE OFFICE

• 2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize;
• 2011 Stirling Prize, Evelyn Grace Academy2023 Realised Award Winning Architecture Projects: BEEAH Headquarters;
• 2022 UK Excellence in Design Award Infinitus Plaza (Guangzhou, China)

PROJECTS TO BE PRESENTED DURING THE EVENT

Project #1: CityZen Tower, Tbilisi, Georgia

Start year: 14.12.2023

Scheduled for completion in 2028 as the studio’s first project in Georgia, Cityzen Tower will contain apartments, offices, shops and leisure facilities to form part of a neighbourhood constructed by property developer Cityzen.