Made in Bulgaria, raised in Morocco, and matured in the UK, I now call Brooklyn home. I've been writing about architecture and design for more than eight years.
Today, I am a contributing writer for Fast Company's Co. Design, and a contributing writer for Wired. I mostly cover cities, buildings, objects, materials, and technology, with a particular interest in accessibility, biomimicry, branding, and the intersection of psychology and design.
My stories have also appeared in The Atlantic, CNN Style, Dwell, Bloomberg CityLab, Smithsonian, Curbed, Conde Nast Traveler, Metropolis, Architectural Digest, Eye on Design, Cultured, Next City, Wallpaper*, Blueprint, ICON, Dezeen, Suitcase, and elsewhere.
I am currently writing a family memoir about communist-era Bulgaria through the lens of the objects in the attic of my childhood home.
From 2018-2019, I was the editor of OnOffice Magazine in London. In 2021, I wrote a column for LX Collection called Block & Lot, which took an in-depth look at the blocks that make up Manhattan. I'm also a copywriter and a moderator, and have led a dozen panels about design and architecture.
Not sure where to start? Here are some personal favorites:
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The Dust-Covered Objects in My Childhood Attic Tell the Story of Communist Era Bulgaria (Dwell)
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How one company has pigeon-proofed all of New York City (Fast Company)
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Performance Is a Virtual-Only Engagement (Wired)
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Here’s what happened when I let AI design my life for a week (Fast Company)
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How a 74-Mile Trek in Bali Is Encouraging Visitors to Tread Lightly (CNT)
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How to save a city from flooding (Fast Company)
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Can you really trademark the shape of lettuce? (Fast Company)
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The pandemic could end waiting in line (The Atlantic)
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How New York City is reclaiming its piers (Smithsonian)