Zalia Ivanova is an Architect at Ryder Architecture, based in Glasgow, where she contributes to the practice’s multidisciplinary approach to creating impactful, people‑focused environments. Her work focuses on community and education projects across Scotland, combining innovative spatial strategies with a research-led, narrative-driven approach. Central to her practice is a deep engagement with place and the people who inhabit it, building close relationships with communities to shape and guide the design process.

Zalia is a design studio tutor at University of Strathclyde and a visiting reviewer at Glasgow School of Art and University of Dundee.