Lidia Janakievska is an architect and interior designer whose career has been tied to Kuwait for more than 35 years. In more than 42 years of international experience, Lidia has worked in a variety of sectors, including hospitality, aviation, large public works, etc. Her everlasting goal was marrying architecture with interior design for functional and elegant public spaces.
Over the years in Kuwait, Lidia was involved in numerous relevant and awarded projects, such as the transformation of Salmiya Waterfront - Marina World, Marina Crescent and Tower, Marina Waves and hotel, Khaldiya campus project, Shahadia campus, Chairman's Club, etc.
In her role as an educator and reviewer, Lidia worked with numerous students at Kuwait University, accentuating the need for an architect to go beyond their field of expertise - striving to learn the needs of users, research continuously, travel and keep an open mind.
In this episode we visited her experiences in Kuwait and how much can one learn when entering a new culture, the important work she has been a part of, the heritage and cultural aspects of Kuwait she appreciates and the everlasting need to stay curious, learn and obtain knowledge.
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Host: Ksenia Graovac
Project Coordinator: Farah Omrani
Editing: Mohamed Amin
Design: Mariam Mandani
Produced by: Promenade Culture Centre 2024
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