Inessa Kovalova was born in the Ukraine. She completed her studies at the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and has attended the Moscow Architectural Institute Summer School as well as the European Architectural Student Assemblies in Helsinki, Cadiz, Manchester and Darfo Boario Terme. Her project is an attempt to rethink architectural education in Russia from a systemic perspective, analysing approaches to educational standardisation, exploring the borders of freedom inside the existing system, and highlighting areas for improvement.
Inessa is currently working at KB Strelka.