Ivan Kuryachiy’s research interests include the development of adaptive technological tools for the interdisciplinary development of territories that combine functional and economic models, architectural and planning solutions, as well as socio-cultural characteristics, user scenarios and service models. In 2011-2012, he was the head of urban and regional development projects as part of the consulting company IRP Group. Since 2013, he has been the Managing Director of Novaya Zemlya. His educational experiences are as follows: Tomsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (2006): Design of the architectural environment; Russian-American Center of Tomsk Polytechnic University (2006): Management; Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design (2011): Postgraduate Programme, Thinning studio.