Hi!
I’m Anca Lekkas — Architect, Visual Artist, and Art Director.
I move between disciplines: architecture, fashion, speculative design, and visual storytelling. My work cuts through structure, emotion, and myth.
I’ve collaborated with names like Iris van Herpen, Philip Beesley, ESRI R&D, and the University of Toronto.
I live in Zurich, but my practice is global. Driven by philosophy, sci-fi, the underwater world, and the tension between body and environment.
My work has been exhibited in New York, Frankfurt, Palma, Toronto — and awarded internationally.
Testimonials
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Calina Mircea
Systemic Coach
“Anca’s art engages the chaos within, shining light on the little monsters and the neglected corners of the soul, that are yearning to be recognized, understood, and included.
Embarking on her journey of self-discovery and acceptance, Anca emerges as a sincere self-taught artist who lays bare both light and darkness, the superficial and the profound, by pushing the limits of graphite, ink, and digital art.”
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Mihaela Zamfir
Lecturer PhD Architect | Synthesis of Architectural Design Department - University of Architecture and Urbanism “Ion Mincu” Bucharest
“Fresh and different! This is how Anca has distinguished herself from the very beginning. Creativity plays an essential role in Architecture and Design. Doubled by strong work ethics and ambition, the results can only be in the superlative. Anca has a remarkable eye for the 3D world, sensibility, a sense for chromatics and is enormously open to novel ideas. This mental flexibility is key in successfully working with clients.“
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Matthew Spremulli
Research Manager (Autodesk Research) & Sessional Lecturer (Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto)
“Continuously curious, creative, and professional. Anca has brought these attributes forward to both an applied design-research and academic context. During which, she has always pushed boundaries, whether exploring a new technology/technique that will improve the aesthetics of a design project or finding more efficient means to conduct experimental work. This combination of core capabilities in conjunction with a keen taste for design makes her a formidable contribution to any creative endeavor.”
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Matthias Buehler
Founder and CTO vrbn group AG
“Anca unites a rare combination of knowledge in architecture, computer graphics and programming. As these fields do not traditionally overlap, Anca proves an extraordinary amount of discipline and passion for her work.
She is a great team player, with good moral values, strong work ethic and sense for managerial tasks and project organization.“
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Marco Tschudin
Managing Director at Tschudin Urech Bolt Architekten
“Ms. Badut's work is characterised by a high level of duty and integrity. She works extremely conscientiously and goal-oriented, demonstrating a high level of initiative and commitment. She identifies problems early and finds effective solutions, which contributes significantly to the timely completion of the projects.”
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Jeremy Huey
Owner of Oakum Solutions
“I have always admired art in every form. When I found out that one of my colleagues was also an artist, I fell in love with her work and bought a print for my wall. Make sure to spend some time or money supporting your favorite artist! We need to keep supporting handcrafted beauty in this seemingly artificial world.”