Founder and Principal
Alexey Ilin
Born in Moscow, he graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute (Residential and Public building Faculty), and began his career at the architectural studio Group ABV. As the lead project architect, he delivered several projects, the most notable being a collaboration with the American firm SOM on the Dukat III office building.
This project, the first in Russia to receive BREEAM certification, marked Alexey’s first international experience.
In 2004, he founded his first architectural studio. From 2007 to 2019, he led Workshop No. 1 at SPEECH bureau. He is the co-author of over 100 projects and 25 completed buildings, including:
In 2004, he founded his first architectural studio. From 2007 to 2019, he led Workshop No. 1 at SPEECH bureau. He is the co-author of over 100 projects and 25 completed buildings, including:
In 2015 the concept of the IFD "Capital" headquarter building was awarded by Archsovet as a Best Building Design 2015 and in 2018 the concept of Kuzminky district renovation took the 1st prize in an Renovation of Residential Quarters in Moscow International Competition. Alexey was also co-author of such iconic projects like Russian Pavilion on Expo Milan 2015 and Russian Pavilion on Expo Dubai 2020.
During the SPEECH years Alexey finished a couple of personal project, for instance, residential building AALTO and his own house in Moscow Region. In addition to architectural practice, he is engaged in social and educational activities:
2013-2014 – diploma course lecturer in MARCH Architecture School
2016 – "Open city" conference. "From the project to product" workshop curator
2018 - "Open city" conference. "Theatre stage" workshop curator
Also Alexey attended and was invited as a speaker at:
- MIPIM Cannes
- EXPOREAL Munich (exhibition center VDNH presentation)
- Russian Youth Architecture Biennale
- ArchMoscow (Mikrogorod «V lesu» discussion)
Winner of the international competition ARCHIGRAPHICS, member of the American Association of Architectural Illustration ASAI.
During the SPEECH years Alexey finished a couple of personal project, for instance, residential building AALTO and his own house in Moscow Region. In addition to architectural practice, he is engaged in social and educational activities:
2013-2014 – diploma course lecturer in MARCH Architecture School
2016 – "Open city" conference. "From the project to product" workshop curator
2018 - "Open city" conference. "Theatre stage" workshop curator
Also Alexey attended and was invited as a speaker at:
- MIPIM Cannes
- EXPOREAL Munich (exhibition center VDNH presentation)
- Russian Youth Architecture Biennale
- ArchMoscow (Mikrogorod «V lesu» discussion)
Winner of the international competition ARCHIGRAPHICS, member of the American Association of Architectural Illustration ASAI.
© Alexey Ilin 2025