Urban Design Forum
Viktoria Diskina, AIA, LEED AP, is a seasoned professional in architecture and urban design with extensive experience in both academia and practice. Currently serving as a Studio Instructor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology College of Architecture and Design since 2020, Viktoria also holds a fellowship at the Urban Design Forum. As Principal at VID Architecture + Urbanism since 2013, Viktoria has led various projects, previously working as an Associate at FXCollaborative and a Project Architect at Dattner Architects. Prior roles include Senior Associate at RMJM, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Drexel University, Senior Architect at Interface Studio Architects, and Architect/Urban Designer at WRT. Viktoria completed an architecture degree at the Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy) (MARCHI).
Urban Design Forum
The Urban Design Forum gathers designers, planners, developers and civic leaders to debate the defining issues facing our cities. We are an independent membership organization that advances bold solutions to urban challenges. Our Fellows are architects, landscape architects, planners, developers, public officials, scholars, activists, lawyers and journalists committed to building dynamic, equitable, and resilient cities around the world.