Creative director of Artplay Today channel, curator of ARCH Moscow 2019 exhibition, founder of mukosey:architecture/design/media, Ilya graduated from Moscow Architectural Institute in 1996. He worked at CU “Reserve”, ABD Limited, Murray O'Laoire Architects, PlanAR Architecture Studio.

Ilya teaches at the RANEPA School of Design and MARCH Architecture School, earlier he was also teaching at Strelka Institute and EASA.

Ilya curated a number of architectural competitions and other events, including ARCH Moscow 2018 exhibition.