
About Me

I am Marina Popkova, an interior and environmental designer. My interest in the profession dates back to childhood, when I began to notice how spaces shape the way we feel and live. I was drawn to the details — the play of light, the harmony of colours, the character of materials — and that early curiosity grew into a conscious passion for design.My approach rests on functionality, responsibility, and creativity: I see the whole, listen to needs, and feel how materials create comfort. I stay fully engaged from sketch to result and find elegant solutions that serve both beauty and purpose.I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate and to bring this approach to your team.
Spa hotel on Sakhalin Island

Analysis ⟶

Concept ⟶

Planning solution ⟶

Result & Visuals
Analysis
Vacant site near a volcano. High tourist traffic, yet a shortage of quality hospitality infrastructure. Objective: to create a comfortable environment for tourists while highlighting the unique natural context.


Concept

Development of a volumetric and spatial solution. Spa hotel concept: integrating architecture into the surrounding landscape.
Planning solution


Result & Visuals


Final photorealistic visuals. Demonstrating the project’s commercial viability and readiness for construction.
Wellness Test
Analysis
The restaurant being designed is located on the grounds of a spa hotel situated at the foot of a volcano near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The restaurant targets two groups of visitors: hotel guests and tourists traveling along the route.


Concept

The «Wellness test» restaurant will be located on the grounds of a spa hotel on Sakhalin Island. The concept of the establishment is based on the principle of personalized nutrition. Each guest undergoes a preliminary diagnostic assessment: they fill out a questionnaire about their food preferences, lifestyle, well-being, and goals. Based on this data, as well as the results of wellness testing, the specific substances and vitamins lacking in the individual’s body are identified. Then, the chef creates a personalized menu designed to replenish the identified deficiencies.
Planning solution




The planning solution takes into account the unique natural environment (volcano, landscape), transport accessibility, existing and projected guest flows, and the restaurant’s integration with the hotel infrastructure and tourist routes.
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