Maria graduated from the Master’s Program at the McEwen School of Architecture in April 2022, where she successfully defended her thesis on gender, poverty, and trauma-informed design solutions in Northern Ontario. Her academic focus on designing for Northern Ontario provided her with valuable experience in addressing real community issues and hands-on building experience. Born and raised in Eastern Europe, Maria’s multicultural background allows her to have a unique understanding and open-minded approach to diversity and socially sustainable architecture.

Following her graduation, Maria joined the 3rdline.Studio team and is now a registered intern architect with OAA, working towards her license. Her studies, research, and experience have given her a unique perspective on design, which she applies to all her projects. She is passionate about working in the north and looks forward to contributing to new, innovative projects in the community.