Ivan Sorokin

Background

He was born in Magnitogorsk.

Since childhood, it has been clear: I want to create an environment for people and their development.

Education:

• Architect (specialty) — Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after G.I. Nosov, Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• Researcher (postgraduate) — Ural State University of Architecture and Art named after N.S. Alferov

The path to the profession began with teaching — and it was no accident. When I was a student and graduate student, I taught at three specialized educational institutions. Then I worked in the municipality — the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning and Land Relations Regulation of the Yekaterinburg Administration, where I worked my way up from a leading specialist to assistant chief architect. It was there that I saw how territorial planning documents work from the inside, how decisions are made, how government, business and architects and designers interact.

Next— he worked as a leading architect in an architectural bureau, then as a chief specialist and head of a design team at the Unified Institute of Spatial Planning of the Russian Federation. I was the project manager and head of the Urban Planning Analysis Department at MARKS GROUP Group, where I worked on master plans and integrated territorial development. At the moment, I work in the ANO "CREATION" as the chief architect of the project and develop master plans and concepts for the integrated development of territories.

Today I run my own practice "40in.pro " — as an external project manager for the development of the territory. I work with master plans, CT, urban planning analysis and concepts. My task is to link the interests of development and the requirements of state planning, turning complex documents into clear instructions with clear text and graphic materials.

At the same time, I am developing the ARCH-IDEA All-Russian Festival, which unites young architects, urban planners and designers from all over the country. This is not just a festival, but a community where people find like-minded people, get real tasks, take the first steps in the profession and find mentors, partners and immerse themselves in professional activities.

For 15.5 years in my profession, I have worked on more than 2,500 hectares of territories in 20+ regions of Russia — from Kaliningrad to Sakhalin. From point features to the integrated development of large territories.

My principle is a balance of benefits, durability and beauty. Where benefit is value for people and businesses. Durability is the stability of solutions. Beauty is an aesthetic that does not ruin. And the tools to achieve this balance are budget, marketing, and project.

I'm building systems that work. And I believe that even in the most difficult area there is an ideal plan — you just need to see it and assemble it.