Victoria Tentler-Krylov

Victoria is a trained and practicing architect, as well as a children's and editorial illustrator, who grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University. Her inspiration is fueled by urban landscapes but also by fantasy, possibility, and imagination. Her other passion is experimenting with digital and traditional art tools... and in particular, pushing the boundaries of watercolor digitally. Learn more about Victoria on her website.

Victoria's Process & Artifacts

Watch the video to learn more about Victoria’s process of writing and illustrating, specifically:

• How she became intrigued by the work of Zaha Hadid;
• Which aspects of Zaha Hadid’s life she hoped to highlight for readers;
• How her studies as an architect influenced her telling of Zaha Hadid’s story;
• Which spreads in the book are her favorite and how they represent aspects of Zaha Hadid’s character;
• What Victoria hopes readers will take away from reading about Zaha’s life and accomplishments.

Victoria's Books

Other Interviews and Resources about Victoria

• Five Questions for Christine McDonnell and Victoria Tentler-Krylov (Horn Book)
• Fall 2020 Online Preview (Scholastic)