Nelya Sachakova, AIA

Nelya Sachakova, AIA, Certified Passive House Designer, began her career at RKTB as an intern while studying at The City College of New York for her Master’s in Architecture. Ms. Sachakova became a full-time Architectural Designer with the firm upon receiving her degree in 2015 and was promoted to Associate in 2021. Her work includes Capacity & Capital Improvement Projects for the NYC School Construction Authority, multi-family residential buildings, and most recently, a religious space on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Ms. Sachakova's interest in environmentally responsible architecture led her to acquire a certification in Passive House design, with which she will contribute to RKTB’s commitment to tackling climate change ­– notably referred to as "the fundamental design problem of our time."