Vortex

Leonid Krykthin, Meng Zhang

This is a collaboration project done by Leonid Krykthin and Meng Zhang. Leonid Krykthin is an architect and a multidisciplinary designer based in London. Leonid received his Master’s from the Architectural Association in London, having studied in the renowned Design Research Laboratory. This education helped him shape his professional interests and aspirations and allowed him to experiment with emerging design methodologies and techniques Parametric design, generative design, shell structures, computational form-finding, digital fabrication, and complex geometry are among his long-standing interests. Prior to joining Zaha Hadid Architects, Leonid worked in international offices as well as Russian architectural companies such as RMJM, SHCA, Group Dyer, UNK project, and others. He realized many projects both in Russia and abroad, and has extensive experience both in design and in the professional practice of architecture. While he was working at UNK Project studio, Leonid’s office design for the lighting company “Light & Design” received the Best Office Awards Prize in 2010. Meng Zhang is a Jewellery designer from Shanghai who currently lives in London,UK. In 2015, she graduated with a B.Eng in Industrial Design from TONGJI University College of Design and Innovation, China. And in 2017, she completed MA Degree in Jewellery Design at Central Saint Martins, the Univeristy of The Arts London. During the B.eng Study, she won numerous awards，one of which was published on the BAZAAR JEWELLERY magazine. During her MA study in Central Saint Martins, she was shortlisted in many design competitions, which includes the world-class luxury brand, Chaumet in Paris.