Tatiana
Placemaking Researcher
Tatiana is a Human Geography PhD researcher at Swansea University, co-sponsored by Urban Foundry. Her research explores urban acupuncture, a creative approach to regeneration that uses small-scale, community-led interventions to bring places to life and create lasting positive change.
With an MSc in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Tatiana brings international experience in placemaking and urban development. She co-founded Fluke, a creative collective exploring playful ways to activate public spaces, and managed Hornstulls Marknad, Stockholm’s largest outdoor street food and vintage market. She has also worked in housing policy research in Washington DC.
Alongside her research, Tatiana supports Urban Foundry’s community engagement and regeneration projects, including the Future Swansea placemaking strategy and green infrastructure initiatives. She’s passionate about creating welcoming, vibrant public spaces and finding imaginative ways for communities to shape the places around them.