Krystyna Barger on Clubhouse

Bio

Architectural Designer 🏙♥️
Born in Ukraine 🇺🇦, based in Los Angeles 🇺🇸
Changing the world one building at a time 🌱🏠🏙🌎

ENTP

Kiev Linguistic University (Japanese Interpreter Major), Cal Poly Pomona (B Arch) 👩🏼‍🎓
Took 9 years to graduate because I kept taking classes not related to my major (French, Spanish, Guitar, Psychology, Philosophy, Investment, Gender Studies, Astronomy, etc)

Lifelong learner 🤓 Excited to hear what people are passionate about, working on expending my horizons and worldview. Recovering perfectionist 🤷🏼‍♀️

Very curious about a variety of topics:
- Design, architecture, technology, innovation, psychology, neuroscience, awareness, body/mind/spirit connection, global consciousness, business, investing, startup, empowering women and minorities, equality, parenting, sustainability, art, flow, mindfulness, connection to nature, biophilic design, plant medicine, emotional intelligence (EQ), vulnerability, construction, smart-homes, net-zero, living buildings, biomimicry, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, growth mindset, NLP, AI, robotics, NASA, different cultures, languages, photography, visual programming, computer-aided design, BIM, VR/AR, urban planning...

Here to have great conversations and meet like-minded (or not) people ♥️✊🏻👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻🧑‍🎨📚

Connect with me and if you share similar interests or interested in collaboration.
Open to remote opportunities 🌎
I am happy to share any knowledge I have and looking for mentors as well.

Empowering girls to enter and succeed in STEM/Architecture field ♥️👩🏼‍🔬🧑🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🔧👩‍💻👷🏾‍♀️

ACE mentor (Architecture Construction Engineering mentorship for high school students)

2x8 AIALA Committee member (now under umbrella of ACLA - Architecture for Communities Los Angeles) - exhibition and scholarship program for architecture students, raised 30k in scholarships in 2020 and put together amazing VR exhibition. Check it out at 2x8.org
DM me if you want to volunteer 😉

“Creativity is the biggest rebellion in existence” 🧑‍🎨

In my free time I enjoy:
- Reading 📚 (mostly non-fiction, my want-to-read list only keeps growing)
- Traveling 🏞🏜
- Hiking 🏔
- Cycling 🚴‍♂️
- Mentoring 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏼
- Learning new information, skills, perspectives
- Studying for ARE 📒
- Painting, drawing, creating 👩🏼‍🎨
- Building 👩🏼‍🔧
- Gardening 👩🏼‍🌾 (proud mom of 100+ potted plants 🪴 + herbs 🌿 and vegetable garden 🥒🥕🍓) Propagation enthusiast 🌿

Currently reading:
Burnout by Emily Nagoski, PhD