Even if not born from her body, but carried in her heart…
A soul that embraced with a glance, breathed hope into a moment, and turned a touch into a home…
To every being who has mothered or felt the depth of motherhood on earth or watching from up above…
Happy Mother’s Day.
Your love is the quietest, yet strongest architecture of this world!
Sometimes, the first spark of design lies hidden in a sentence
you once heard as a child.
Sometimes, a room feels as familiar as your mother’s voice.
This Mother’s Day, I sat down for a conversation with my mother
the one who shaped me, nurtured my imagination,
and stood beside me with a strength that spoke gently.
An honest journey through spaces…
memories, and the invisible threads that hold us close.
Thank you, Mom, for joining me for this very special conversation.
This time, I’m not just asking you questions as your daughter,
but also as a woman who looks up to you with admiration.
This little interview flows through memories, shared moments,
and the parts of us that reflect one another.
Talking to you always brings me comfort, but this time,
I’m especially grateful to have your words be part of the story.
Welcome…
Mom, if you were a space in a house, which room would you be—and why?
If I were a space, I’d probably be the living room. Because just like a living room, I’m colorful, multifaceted, cheerful, and love-filled. I enjoy being with people, having conversations, sharing life. The living room is the heart of a home and I guess that’s where I find myself in life too. A warm, lively place that holds space for everyone.
Do you remember which corner of the house was my favorite when I was little?
Not exactly a corner, but definitely your room. You loved being in your room.
You had toys, sure—but your favorite thing was drawing, coloring, creating.
Your room was your little studio. You played with ideas more than with objects. Even back then, you had the urge to create something out of yourself
and give it a form.
When did you first feel like design and architecture was really going to be “my thing”? Was it a single moment?
That feeling was always somewhere in me, even when you were very little.
But it became very clear during your high school years. You were always a creative child. You didn’t just play with toys—you created your own stories, your own games. And when I saw how you moved toward art and design in school,
how your projects took form, I just knew. From that moment, I never stopped believing in you. You were always creative, but watching you shape that into your language truly moved me.
What’s your favorite interior design or architectural space? It could be real or from a film or series you love.
I think I’m more drawn to architecture as a whole than just interiors. I get fascinated by cities. One place that always amazes me is Moscow. Its architecture holds history, culture, and modernity all in one. Those structures carry a soul, a sense of time. They’re not just beautiful they speak of life lived. That touches me deeply.
Do you think I design more with my mind or my heart?
Definitely with your mind. Of course, your emotions are there too you are you after all. But there’s a very clear sense of vision in what you do. You always know why you’re doing something and how it fits. Your ability to merge your aesthetic intuition with logic is powerful. That’s what makes your work so authentically yours.
Is there anything in my character or working style that reminds you of yourself?
Oh, absolutely 🙂 It’s one of the most fulfilling things; to look at your child and see little reflections of yourself. Not completely, of course, but there are many parallels. Like how you always finish what you start, how you never give up just like me.
And even though we may not show it all the time, we’re both quite colorful, expressive souls. We share that love for creating, that internal spark.
If we were to design a room together today, what would you want in it?
I hadn’t thought of that before but what a beautiful question. Since you’re building me a house someday 🙂 I’d love to have a cozy seat where we can have our coffee, sit together, talk for hours. A place to share not just conversations but moments. We’d laugh, reflect, maybe even sit in silence just together.
That would mean the world to me.
Lastly, what would you like to say to close this Mother’s Day interview?
My Love… I have so much to say. First of all, thank you for being my daughter. Sometimes children cannot always see as much as we parents feel it, but I’m incredibly proud of you. You inspire awe in me every single day through your character, your ethics, your grace, and the woman you’ve become.
You make me say, “I’m so lucky to be your mom.” I love you deeply, endlessly…