Maria Strongin

Maria was born and grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia. She received her first design degree from St. Petersburg State University of Technology and Design. After several years of working in Russia, she moved to Milan, Italy to earn her master’s degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. A few years later Maria moved on to San Diego, California, where she earned an additional master’s degree in architecture, from New School of Architecture. After graduating from New School, she immediately started her architecture career in San Diego, focusing on the multi-family residential sector.

In her free time, Maria loves to travel and explore new places with her family. She likes to spend time hiking or simply walking along the beach, or skiing during the winter. She also likes painting with oil and designing various home decorations.