Maria Aiolova
She received her Master in Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University, Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, Massachusetts, her Bachelor in Architecture from University of Sofia, Bulgaria and the Technical University of Vienna, Austria. She also holds Professional Degree in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. Maria has a number of winning competitions including first place in the CHARLES/MGH STATION Design Competition, Boston and the Izmir Post District International Urban Design Competition in Izmir, Turkey. As a founder and director of Compost Art Center, nonprofit artists residency program, Maria has been involved in the design and construction of affordable and dynamic space for artists in the new millennium. Located in Southampton, Long Island, New York, the Center established a unique laboratory for artists, students and individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore the creative process. In 2002, Maria formed a Design/Build Partnership focused on design and construction sustainable houses of modest scale and budget in the Hamptons. The houses she designed and built represent an appreciation of the intense beauty of the East End of Long Island; challenging the current standards of grandiosity and repetition; utilizing simple design and sustainable building strategies. In addition to her diverse design work, Maria has been a visiting critic at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, Rhode Island School of Design and Boston Architectural Center.
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