Maria Rusafova, LEED AP has a Bachelor of Architecture from UT, Knoxville College of Architecture and is a registered architect in NC. With each project she strives to translate the building program into simple but inspiring spatial design solutions. She is excited by the ever changing quality of light, the complexity within deceptively simple designs, the connection between nature and built environment and the rich beauty of natural materials. Her experience includes a wide range of building types: cultural, hospitality, commercial, multi-family and modern residential.
Maria is also an artist, mountain biker, hiker, snowboarder, traveler and yoga lover. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and blogging about the family adventures @ sayonarapushek.com She also volunteers her time with the Asheville Design Center and Mountain True contributing towards healthy, thriving and equitable communities.
Jakub Markulis, LEED AP has a Master of Architecture degree from Krakow University of Technology, Poland and is a registered architect in NC. Jakub is the rational mind behind our work. His strength is to provide efficient solutions to design and structural challenges. Besides modern residential he has extensive experience with commercial projects and excels at code research and implementation.
Jakub is interested in science and innovative technologies. He likes making electronic music, tinkering, and listening heady podcasts. His other hobbies include photography and web design.
Maria & Jakub have over 44 years of combined experience in commercial, institutional, residential and state construction projects. Collaborations with past employers include:
Progressive Architecture+Design, Asheville
ADS Architecture, Asheville
PBC+L Architecture, Asheville
Clark Nexsen
Fisher Architects, Asheville
